Hydropower was the RES with the highest installed capacity (49.8 GW) in FY2018 – but it is also the one enjoying the lowest growth rates in India. Further, the share of large hydropower installed capacity in total RES installed capacity dropped below 50% for the first time in FY2016 and was around 40% in FY2018. According to the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers, and People (“SANDRP”), India’s hydropower output fell below 10% of total electricity generation in India for the second time in FY2018. Large hydropower in India is considered a conventional energy source and, as such, does not receive incentives like other RES. Small hydropower projects are eligible for some financial incentives, as they fall within the RES category. According to the Centre for Financial Accountability (“CENFA”), the public sector has a dominant share of 92.5% in India’s hydropower sector.

01 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

02 SECTOR OUTLOOK 

03 SECTOR IN FOCUS 

04 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 

05 COMPANIES IN FOCUS 

06 REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT 

07 WIND ENERGY 

08 SOLAR ENERGY 

09 HYDROPOWER 

10 BIOMASS 

11 WASTE-TO-ENERGY