Miscellaneous

In its 39th Parliamentary report, “Demands for Grants of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for the year 2018-19”, the Standing Committee on Energy has asked for an increase in the funding for meeting […]

ReNew Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Maharashtra government for a proposed investment of Rs 140 billion to commission renewable energy projects in the state. The company plans to invest approximately Rs […]

The Maharashtra government has approved the state’s Electric Vehicle Policy, 2018. The policy covers all the three segments of the electric vehicle (EV) sector – manufacturing, setting up of infrastructure, and consumers. Moreover, the EV […]

Tata Power has announced its plans to set up additional electric vehicle charging stations in Mumbai. The stations are being developed at the Bandra Kurla Complex and the Western Express Highway at Borivali. Earlier, the […]

JSW Energy Limited incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Solar Limited, on January 1, 2018 to venture into the renewable energy sector. The subsidiary will be involved in segments such as energy storage systems, microgrids […]

The MNRE has stated that the estimated potential of tidal energy in India stands at 8,000 MW currently. Of this, 7,000 MW potential has been assessed in the Gulf of Kambhat region and 1,200 MW […]

As of November 2017, India had set up 1,085 small-hydro power (SHP) projects with an aggregate capacity of 4,400 MW. Karnataka led with 162 projects having a total installed capacity of 1,230.73 MW. Himachal Pradesh […]

HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company has formulated a new solar energy shortfall insurance policy for insuring bidders against the loss of business in case of generation falling below the projected levels. The policy aims to […]

The National Solar Energy Federation of India has signed a cooperation agreement with Spanish solar association UNEF to promote solar energy and defend the interests of the segment in both the countries. Under the agreement, […]

Lightsource Renewable Energy and UK Climate Investments have entered into a partnership agreement to fund the development, acquisition and ownership of large-scale solar power generation assets in India. Together, the companies target greenfield development and […]

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have signed an MoU to collaborate and conduct research in the areas of grid-connected rooftop solar, energy storage systems, EVs, smart grid […]

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have jointly launched a $454 million project to mitigate 60 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent and enable energy savings amounting to 38.3 million gigajoule […]

NTPC is seeking a common pan-Indian licence to construct and set up EV charging stations across India. According to the Electricity Act, 2003, electricity can be sold by a discom and its licensees or franchisees. […]

The Indian government has announced grants worth Rs 1.05 billion to smart cities for purchasing electric vehicles (EVs) and developing charging infrastructure. Cities with populations greater than 1 million are eligible for this. The vehicles […]

The Abraaj Group, a Dubai-based emerging markets buyout firm, has partnered with ENGIE to set up a wind energy platform in India. The partnership aims to address the country’s growing demand for clean energy. To […]

Solar power developers have filed a petition with the Ministry of Power to scrap the clause regarding mandatory approval from the Power and Telecom Coordination Committee (PTCC) for project completion. The petition states that currently […]