Seven companies have submitted the technical bids for development of the 500 MW solar park project (Phase IV) in Gujarat. These include Avaada Power Private Limited (250 MW), ReNew Power Limited (250 MW), Adani Green […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE’s) proposal for setting up of 12,000 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects under the Central Public Sector Undertaking […]
Nine companies have submitted the technical bids for development of the 1,200 MW inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche VI). These include ReNew Power Limited, Enel Green Power, EDF Energy, Adani Green Energy […]
Having spent more than three decades with hydro major NHPC Limited, Janardan Choudhary has had a challenging but extremely fulfilling career. “Hydropower development is a challenging task. Working in an environment with logistical problems, often […]
Dr Varun Sivaram is a physicist, chief technology officer of India’s largest renewable energy firm ReNew Power Limited and a senior research scholar at Columbia University’s Center for Global Energy Policy. Dr Sivaram’s previous roles […]
In what can be termed as the first significant move towards resolving the issue of land constraints for renewable energy project development, the Government of Gujarat has released its land policy for such projects. The […]
Ostro Energy Private Limited has completed the acquisition of Prathamesh Solarfarms Limited- a special purpose vehicle (SPV) incorporated by Suzlon Energy Limited for implementation of 50 MW solar PV power project in Wanaparthy. As first […]
SITAC Management & Development Private Limited, the joint venture company of EDF Renewables and SITAC Group, has signed a PPA with SECI for the development of 300 MW wind power plant in India. The PPA […]
Siemens Gamesa has won an engineering, procurement and construction contract from ReNew Power Limited for supply of 270 wind turbines for two wind power projects of cumulative capacity 567 MW located in the states of […]
The MNRE has received approval from the Central government for implementation of the 1,000 MW solar power projects in north-eastern states under 5,000 MW VGF program of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. The project will […]
Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) has invited Expression of Interest for the development of 10 MW floating solar PV power plant at raw water reservoir of Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant (RGTPP) located in […]
The proposal to set up a 7 MW solar project with aggregate battery storage capacity of 21 MWh in both Leh and Kargil has now been approved. The projects will be developed on build, own […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has re-invited Request for Selection bids for developing 3 GW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar PV projects linked with setting up of 1.5 GW solar manufacturing […]
The MNRE has issued draft offshore wind energy lease rules which are aimed at increasing activity in the offshore wind segment. According to the draft lease rules, no project development activity or site survey for […]
The Union Government has allocated funds worth Rs 52.54 billion to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under the Union Budget 2019-20. The total outlay for the central sector schemes under the budget […]
The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency has issued the state’s Solar Energy Policy, 2019. The policy targets 9 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Tamil Nadu by 2023. The policy also aims to […]
For the past one year, the solar industry has been focusing more on rooftop solar development. An increasing number of states are reforming their net metering regulations. In Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, new net […]
The Indian renewable energy sector has finally come of age. The phenomenal growth is a result of dynamic policy changes at the central and state levels, sustained decrease in capital costs and tariffs, and regulatory […]
February Issue 2019
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