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Jasmeet Khurana: Project Lead, Moving Emerging Markets, India and Indonesia, World Economic Forum
In 2011, while working as a computer engineer, Jasmeet Khurana saw the potential of a multi-decade energy transition trend with solar power. Thus, he started his own consulting firm, Headway Solar. He quickly learnt everything […]
Projects
Essar to fund $3.6 billion for energy transition in the UK and India
Essar Group has formed Essar Energy Transition (EET) to concentrate more on hydrogen, decarbonisation, new energy infrastructure, and biofuels. It aims to establish a fully integrated energy transition hub in Stanlow, the UK. EET plans […]
Miscellaneous
PM addresses post-budget webinar on ‘Green Growth’
Addressing the post budget webinar on ‘Green Growth’, the prime minister encouraged the industry to invest in the sector and added that India had a huge potential to lead the world in green energy and […]
Data & Statistics
Policies and Programmes
MoP modifies Green Energy Open Access Rules to comply with regulations
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Amendment Rules, 2023. It includes measures for the banking settlement cycle, new charges, and exemptions for offshore wind […]
Financings
Vedanta Group authorises equity investment for 691 MW renewable energy projects
The Board of Directors of Vedanta Group has approved the procurement of 691 MW of renewable energy to power the company’s aluminium, copper, and oil and gas operations across India. The company will obtain 91 […]
Projects
Rajasthan floats a tender for 1.5 GW of Wind-Solar Hybrid projects with Storage
Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam (RUVNL) has invited bids to set up 1,500 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects anywhere in India with required storage for distribution companies (DISCOMs) to have flexibility […]
Companies
DHBVN: Strong operational and financial performance
Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) is one of the two discoms in Haryana. It serves a consumer base of almost 4.05 million (as of September 2022), and a peak demand of 6,432 MW. Its […]
Financings
Husk Power raises $750,000 for expansion
Husk Power Systems, a solar microgrid operator has received a loan worth $750,000 from the German Investment Corporation – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG). This loan has been taken to support the company’s expansion of […]
Projects
KEC International bags orders worth Rs 13.13 billion for T&D and solar projects
KEC International has bagged new orders worth Rs 13.13 billion. Under the transmission and distribution (T&D) segment, the business has secured projects in India, East Asia Pacific and SAARC region. It includes 220 kV GIS […]
Miscellaneous
India and Sweden partner for green transition
As a commitment towards building a green future, the India-Sweden Green Transition Partnership (ISGTP) is geared for the launch in Mumbai on November 23, 2022 with participation from Indian and Swedish stakeholders. This partnership will […]
Trends
Wind Power Outlook: Accelerating capacity addition to achieve 2030 targets
The rise of the Indian wind power industry has been propelled by a confluence of factors, including an evolving policy framework, emerging market dynamics, and a growing appetite for green power generation and consumption. India […]
Data & Statistics
Expert Take
Eternal Ethanol: Fueling the cooperation between India-Brazil
Geopolitical developments in recent years and months have left most nations staring at an energy crisis. The energy security of countries has traditionally hinged on the oil and gas sector and will continue to do […]
Projects
Ohmium and Shell India to collaborate on green energy solutions
Ohmium International, a US-based clean energy start-up is collaborating with Shell India to assess hydrogen applications, markets, and project opportunities in India and around the world. Both parties intend to form joint working groups to […]
Projects
Cleantech Solar to commission solar plant for Saint-Gobain India
Saint-Gobain India, the Indian subsidiary of the French construction materials company Saint-Gobain has teamed up with Cleantech Solar to build an 18.7 MW solar plant for its self-consumption. Cleantech Solar will be establishing the PV […]
Miscellaneous
India must become self-reliant in the energy sector: PM in the address to the nation
In the address to the nation on the occasion of India’s 76th Independence Day, the prime minister rooted for energy independence and stated that India must become self-reliant in meeting its energy needs. He added […]
Projects
Siemens Gamesa to supply onshore wind turbines to Azure Power
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power of Germany has won a contract from Azure Power Global of India to supply onshore wind turbines for a 346 MW wind power project. In accordance with the agreement, Siemens Gamesa […]