Leading pharmaceutical company Cipla has signed an agreement to acquire nearly a third of AMP Energy Green Eleven. The move aims to establish a solar power facility in Maharashtra that would be entirely self-contained. In general, captive generation […]
Virescent Renewable Energy Trust (VRET), a leading Indian renewable energy platform sponsored by global investment firm KKR, has raised Rs 6.5 billion through a domestic bond issuance that included tranches of 7.33 years (Rs 1.5 […]
Operations and maintenance (O&M) activities are a crucial process in the solar industry. These activities augment the safety and efficiency of solar modules, thereby, ensuring long-term sustainability of projects. External vulnerabilities to a module include […]
The utility-scale renewable energy sector in India witnessed contrasting growth patterns between 2020 and 2021. Despite the macroeconomic disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the solar PV and hybrid solar-wind capacity awarded rose by 35 […]
Energy trading on the power exchanges is an emerging domain in the field of renewable energy. In countries across the world, green power exchanges are in their nascent stages and are yet to find their […]
Narayan Kumar’s career has been largely built around harnessing the natural elements – air, wind and sun. He has spent 16 years of his 27-year-long career in the renewable energy space and before that was […]
The renewable energy sector is set for a massive leap in India. With the ambitious target of 450 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030 and zero carbon emissions by 2070, the sector is […]
Scatec, a company based in Norway and ACME Solar Private Limited, based in India, have decided to put their 900 MW solar power project in India on hold due to supply chain bottlenecks and rising […]
Under its Rooftop Solar Programme, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a streamlined protocol for residential consumers to get a rooftop solar plant built by themselves or via any vendor of […]
The winners of the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction for 1,200 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects (Tranche-X) in Karnataka are Project Eight Renewable Power (Ayana Renewable Power) and SolarOne Energy […]
The renewable energy sector – in fact, the entire power ecosystem – is increasingly becoming more digitised and smarter. With distributed renewable energy projects, electric vehicles and advanced power systems being integrated into the grid, […]
In the dry cleaning method of cleaning solar modules, no water is used and solar panels are cleaned using air pressure and dry brushes. Dry cleaning solutions are gaining traction owing to water availability issues […]
Cleaning of solar PV modules is one of the most critical activities of solar operations and maintenance (O&M). Solar modules are prone to the accumulation of dust, dirt, bird droppings and other impurities, depending on […]
One of the most successful ways of moving towards renewable and non-polluting energy sources is by using solar panels to harness the sun’s energy for electricity generation. Solar panels are cost-effective with low maintenance requirements […]
Land acquisition challenges have long hindered the implementation of large solar power projects in India. Many projects have been delayed, tenders postponed and bids cancelled. Thus, other solar segments such as rooftop and floating solar […]
The floating solar segment has attracted the interest of the renewable energy industry, particularly in view of the land acquisition challenges. Further, higher generation, lower operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, and reduced water evaporation are […]
February 1, 2022: Experts at The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) decode what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2022 had in store for areas of energy transition and energy efficiency, sustainable development and climate […]
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a request for proposal to acquire 865 MW of solar power from existing and new projects to be developed in the state. The tender’s ceiling tariff […]
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has acquired a 5 per cent stake in India’s Power Exchange (PXIL). In January 2022, NVVN purchased PXIL shares from National Stock Exchange of […]
While presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, emphasised this objective and listed it as one of the country’s primary concerns for the future. As per the statement, […]
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