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Maharashtra and Rajasthan Lead Solar-Powered Agriculture Under KUSUM Program

Maharashtra and Rajasthan have been frontrunners in the adoption of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program Component C, demonstrating progress in scaling renewable energy infrastructure t...

January 10, 2025

Markets & Policy

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules Solar Projects Liable for 5% GST

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a solar power project does not qualify as a ‘works contract’ taxable at 18% goods and services tax (GST); instead, it is a ‘composite supply’ and a moveable prope...

January 15, 2025

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How to Monetize Brownfield Transmission Assets to Attract Private Investment

Government agencies in India’s power sector have suggested that states find methods to monetize brownfield electricity transmission assets to attract investments required for creating new transmission infrastructure. According to ...

January 9, 2025

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Pre-Tender Offtake Agreements Will Accelerate Renewables Expansion: Interview

Gurugram-based renewable energy company Datta Power Infra is emerging as a key player in India’s clean energy scenario. It manages a 3.5 GW portfolio in renewable energy assets and has an 8 GW pipeline under development. In this e...

January 16, 2025

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Concord Biotech to Procure Wind-Solar Power from Clean Max’s Project

Ahmedabad-based pharmaceutical company Concord Biotech has entered into a strategic agreement to acquire a 26% equity stake in Clean Max Everglades, a Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CMEESPL) special purpose vehicle that is setting up a renewable...

January 17, 2025

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Reliance Industries Bags ₹80 Million Transmission Project from RECPDCL

Reliance Industries will acquire a 100% equity stake in Lakadia B Power Transmission from REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) for ₹80 million (~$923,782) to set up an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate up to 3.5 GW of...

January 17, 2025

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Japan Bank Signs Agreement to Lend $770 Million to PFC

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed an agreement to set up a credit line of JPY120 billion (~$770.64 million) with the government-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC). JBIC’s share of the total credit line will be...

January 17, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: KERC Stays Grid Support Charges on Captive Power Projects

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission stayed the imposition of grid support charges on captive power projects, including rooftop solar projects, that comply with Section 9 of the Electricity Act, 2003, and the Electricity Rules, 2005. The...

January 17, 2025

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Tripura Issues Tender for Pre-Feasibility Report for Pumped Storage Project

The Tripura Renewable Energy Department Agency (TREDA) has invited bids for a pre-feasibility report for a pumped hydro storage project in the state. Bids must be submitted by January 30, 2025. Bids will be opened on the same day. Bidders must...

January 17, 2025

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Floating Solar on US Reservoirs Could Generate Over 1 TW of Power: NREL

A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study estimates that floating solar installations on federally controlled reservoirs could generate between 861 and 1,042 GWdc of power. This contribution represents nearly half of the U.S.’s...

January 17, 2025

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Cochin Port Trust Floats Tender for 1.5 MW Floating Solar Project

The Cochin Port Trust, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, has invited bids to set up a 1.5 MW grid-connected floating solar power project at Willingdon Island Cochin Port Authority under the renewable energy service company model....

January 16, 2025

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EPC Growth Propels Sterling and Wilson to Fourth Straight Profitable Quarter

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy, the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) arm of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, posted a net profit of ₹171.4 million (~$1.97 million) in the third quarter of the financial year (FY) 2025, swinging...

January 16, 2025

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responsAbility Injects $20 Million in EV Manufacturer Euler Motors

responsAbility, a Switzerland-based impact asset manager, has announced an investment of up to $20 million (₹1.7 billion) in New Delhi-based electric commercial vehicles manufacturer Euler Motors. The funding is part of responsAbility’s $500 million...

January 16, 2025

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Karnataka Regulator Stays Grid Support Charges on Captive Power Projects

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has stayed the imposition of grid support charges on captive power projects, including rooftop solar projects, that comply with Section 9 of the Electricity Act, 2003, and the Electricity Rules,...

January 16, 2025

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