May 6, 2025
A framework to guide India's renewable energy sector
Here's how stakeholders can assess their current practices, raise their ambition, and future-proof their projects in an evolving RE landscape.
Responsible Energy Solutions
REI India is a collaboration between industry and civil society organisations that works closely with the renewable energy (RE) sector to adopt business models and value chains with justice, equity, universal rights, and resilient ecological systems at their core—thereby contributing to a socially just and ecologically safe energy transition. The programme helps the RE sector better understand risks along the value chain and enables stakeholders to design, test and implement solutions together.
Articles
This special 8-part series has been supported by Responsible Energy Initiative. The series aims to deepen readers’ understanding of responsible renewable energy in India. Featuring articles grounded in research, data, real-life impact narratives, and policy reflections, it hopes to foster an ecologically positive and people-centric transition to renewable energy in the country.
April 29, 2025
Powering communities: Making renewable energy just and equitable
Communities must have a say in deciding how renewable technologies are developed, distributed, and disposed.
April 9, 2025
How can renewable energy models put people first?
Three perspectives, one conversation. A developer, an investor, and a development professional unpack what it would take to make renewable energy truly people-centric.
December 24, 2024
Are agrivoltaics the solution?
There are concerns that the expansion of solar energy comes at a cost to the agricultural sector. Agrivoltaics, or APVs, may be the answer.
November 27, 2024
A business case for responsible renewable energy
As India moves closer to meeting its renewable energy targets, it is essential that responsible, sustainable practices guide the industry. Here's how businesses can play a leading role.
August 30, 2024
Power to the people: Centring human rights in renewable energy development
The renewable energy sector can scale sustainably when local communities are prioritised. Here’s what different stakeholders can do to make it happen.
June 26, 2024
Ground realities: Making land work for renewable energy
Land is central to India's renewable energy development. Here are ways to access and utilise this resource responsibly.
May 17, 2024
We need to build a circular economy for India’s renewable energy value chain
By focusing on resource efficiency and reuse, circularity can benefit the environment, industry, government, and society.