Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGE)

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGE) is attempting something that most energy companies in India have not achieved yet. 

It is combining solar, wind, and batteries to make clean energy available even when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing. This approach is known as hybrid energy, and it has the potential to change how we use power in our homes, factories, electric vehicles, and more. At first glance, mixing different sources of clean power may seem obvious. However, the real appeal of this shift is its ability to address one of the major challenges in renewable energy.

Solar energy is not available at night, and wind can be unpredictable. In addition, both types of energy can overload the grid when they produce more power than the system can handle.

Batteries could help balance this, but they are costly. That is why very few companies have figured out how to combine all three sources in a way that is scalable, affordable, and efficient.

AGE is not just conducting experiments. It is creating what could become the largest hybrid renewable energy park in the world, located in Khavda, Gujarat. This facility is designed to generate 8,000 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind energy, supported by large-scale storage. The project is part of a broader pipeline that already places AGE at the forefront of India's renewable energy sector, with over 20 GW of current and planned capacity.

So why pursue hybrid energy now? 

India’s energy demands are evolving. Consumers, businesses, and governments want not only clean power but also reliable on-demand access to it.

Historically, coal has been the backbone of round-the-clock electricity supply in India, but it has significant emissions and increasing costs related to coal washing and maintenance of older power plants.

This is where hybrid clean energy becomes important. It provides the reliability of coal without the pollution, and it is becoming increasingly cheaper to construct and operate.