Renewable Energy: Policies, Project Management and Economics

The textbook encompasses the growth of renewable energy in India, focusing on three vital aspects - policies, finance, and project management. It has been written with an aim to enhance the understanding of sectoral stakeholders – professionals working with energy companies and utilities, policymakers, investors and bankers, researchers as well as university students. The intention is to provide a ready reckoner reference book for the stakeholders. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of renewable energy policies and fiscal instruments, employed globally, with detailed discussions on the Indian policy regime. It covers all important aspects of renewable energy project management (from concept to commissioning), besides elucidating the financial assessment tools for determining LCOE and IRR. Ten case studies have been presented covering various aspects and scenarios. Basic terms and concepts have been explained in a separate chapter. Besides a detailed bibliography, data has been presented in easy-to-understand charts, figures, excel spreadsheets, and tables. Numerous examples have been provided to help readers assimilate the concepts. A number of examples have been cited for the readers to work on. This textbook provides a comprehensive understanding of the Indian renewable energy sector– policies, project management, and economies, besides bringing out relevant case studies towards experiential learning for the readers. This book will be useful for the engineering students pursuing courses in renewable energy and e-mobility.