By Swarna Kesavan Power distribution remains a weak link in the sector’s value chain. This is evident from the latest discom ratings released in July 2018 by the Ministry of Power (MoP) and the Power […]
The Solaria Corporation, a global provider of solar module technologies, announced its latest innovation, the SolariaPowerXT 430 Wp, optimised for providing greater efficiencies in commercial applications. The sleek, all-black module with high energy yield technology […]
By Ashay Abbhi The pursuit to resolve the challenges in the Indian renewable energy sector has given rise to many innovative solutions, especially in the wind and solar energy segments. The complementarities of the two […]
By Anita Khullar India is expected to add 40 billion m2 of new buildings by 2050. A third of the country’s total energy consumption comes from buildings, according to the 2016 annual energy statistics published by the […]
By Khushboo Goyal Biogas is a mixture of different gases produced by the breakdown of agricultural waste, manure, municipal waste, plant material, sewage, green waste, or food waste, in the absence of oxygen. When this […]
By Ashay Abbhi The growth of solar thermal has been restricted as compared to the solar photovoltaic (PV) technology due to factors such as low off-take, no incentives and lack of a policy push. Despite […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a target to install 118 MW of solar power capacity by March 31, 2020 through off grid solar photovoltaic (PV) applications under the Phase-III of […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has amended the 2008 regulations for interstate open access transmission of power. The new regulations will be known as the CERC (Open Access in Interstate Transmission) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, […]
The Himachal Pradesh government has approved its “Saur Sinchayee Yojana” programme, worth Rs 2.24 billion to provide agricultural solar pumping sets to farmers in the state. The programme, which is aimed at promoting renewable energy […]
SECI has annulled capacity worth 300 MW won by Adani’s subsidiary Mahoba Solar (UP) in the 3 GW tender. While SECI has confirmed the auction cancellation, it is yet to issue an official notification. Mahoba […]
A total of four companies won the bids for implementing 2,000 MW of grid-connected solar power projects. The bids had been invited by NTPC Limited in March 2018 and the tender had been oversubscribed by […]
Ciel et Terre International, a French company specialising in manufacturing floating solar equipment, has set up a 50 MW floating solar manufacturing unit in India. As part of its expansion plants, the company has also […]
Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited (HGML) has invited Request for Proposal (RfP) bids for the development of a 14 MW single axis tracking solar power plant at its mines in Raichur. The scope of the […]
The KfW, a German financial institution, has signed loan agreement worth Rs 16 billion (Euro 200 million) with Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) for funding renewable energy project developers in the form of low-interest loans. […]
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued a notification to defer the 25 per cent safeguard duty imposed on solar cells and modules. The notification follows a directive from the Odisha High Court (HC) and […]
The MNRE has issued an amendment to the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy in which it has removed the term “battery” from the relevant clauses. According to the ministry, the change has been made to broaden […]
With a total capacity of 6.063 MWp, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited was reported successfully having a commissioned largest solar power project in a refinery site. The solar power project is spread across 34 rooftops […]
August Issue 2018
The Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB) has announced plans to set up a minimum of about 500 MW of solar PV capacity by the year 2021 under the state’s Soura Project. Under the project […]
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has invited bids for the implementation of 200 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects. The projects would be set up across 10 takulas of the state. These include […]
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