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AfDB Approves Multinational Financing Program for 45 MW of Distributed Solar Projects
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a multinational financing program for distributed energy service companies (DESCOs). The program will contribute to the installation of an ...
India Plans to Utilize Compressed Biogas as Alternative Green Transport Fuel
India is poised to utilize its huge biomass potential in the coming years. Biomass and organic waste sources like paddy straw, farm stubble, agricultural residue, cattle dung, sugarcane press mud, ...
Tata Power Partners with NTT-Com-Netmagic to Build a 50 MW Solar Project in Solapur
Tata Power has announced its partnership with NTT-Com-Netmagic to build its first 50 MW solar power project in Solapur, located in the state of in Maharashtra. The solar power project ...
MNRE Issues New Rooftop Solar Benchmark Costs for 2019-20
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the new benchmark costs for grid-connected rooftop solar power projects for the financial year (FY) 2019-20. The new benchmark costs ...
Oman Seeks Independent Power Producers to Develop Two Solar Projects
The Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, (OPWP), has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for developing two utility-scale solar PV projects at Manah, Sultanate of Oman. In the second ...
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U.S. Could Face Retaliation Unless It Removes Tariffs on Certain Chinese Solar Imports
Nearly a month after losing a case to India at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after it ruled against the country in a solar domestic content requirement trade case, the ...
Oil India Limited Seeks Bidders for 100 MW of Solar Projects Under CPSU Program
Oil India Limited (OIL), a Navaratna enterprise, has invited prospective bidders to develop 100 MW (AC) of solar project capacity anywhere in India. The projects will be tendered under the ...
Two Small Rooftop Solar Tenders Announced in Chandigarh
The Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science & Technology Promotion Society (CREST) has tendered a total of 560 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects through two separate tenders. The ...
Solar Developer Approaches APTEL Against Andhra Govt’s Move to Reduce PPA Tariff
The ongoing turbulence in the state of Andhra Pradesh regarding the renegotiations of solar and wind PPAs does not appear to be ending anytime soon. In the latest development, a ...
First Half of 2019 Sees $6 Billion Corporate Funding Raised by the Solar Sector Globally
In the first half of 2019 (1H 2019), funding activity in the solar sector was on an upward trajectory when compared to the same period last year. Total corporate funding ...
Government Invites Proposals for Establishing EV Charging Infrastructure Across Cities
The Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) has invited proposals for deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the country’s big and smart cities under the government’s FAME program. The last date ...
Vakrangee to Establish Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across India
Vakrangee Limited, a technology-oriented company, has announced that it will establish charging infrastructure units for electric vehicles (EV) across India. The facilities will be set up at the company’s Nextgen ...
Revise Tariff for 400 MW of Solar Projects or DISCOMs will Terminate PPA: Andhra Govt to SECI
The future of power sale agreements (PSAs) for 400 MW of grid-connected solar projects in Andhra Pradesh appears uncertain. The Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company (APSPDCL) has written to ...
Andhra Pradesh Government Justifies its Stance on Revisiting of Solar & Wind PPAs
Justifying its decision to renegotiate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar and wind projects signed by the previous government led by Chandrababu Naidu, the new government of Andhra Pradesh has ...
Bhakra Beas Management Board to Install Rooftop Solar at its Non-Residential Buildings
The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), a government agency formed to operate dams, has decided to install grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects on the roofs of its non-residential buildings and ...
India Likely to Have 300 GW of Solar and 140 GW of Wind Capacity by 2030: CEA
With its focus on India’s aim to achieve 40% non-fossil fuel generation capacity in the country’s power generation mix by 2030, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a draft report on ...
Haryana Retenders 300 MW of Solar Projects Amid Tepid Response
The Haryana Power Purchase Company (HPCC) has invited Requests for Proposal (RfP) for the procurement of power from 300 MW of solar projects. The tender has been floated on behalf ...
Renewable Project Developer Greenko Receives $329 Million in Equity
After receiving $495 million (~₹33.92 billion) as primary equity from General Insurance Corporation (GIC) and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Greenko Energy Holdings (Greenko), has now secured another $329 million ...
Former President of Tata Motors Backs E-Scooter Startup BattRE
BattRE, a technology-driven startup manufacturing electric scooters, has received an undisclosed amount of funding from Tata Motors’ former President Gajendra Chandel. The funds will be utilized for the launch of ...
BHEL Bags ₹1 Billion EPC Order for a 25 MW Floating Solar Project in Andhra Pradesh
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), an engineering and manufacturing company, recently bagged an order for setting up a 25 MW floating solar photovoltaic (SPV) power project located in Simhadri, Andhra ...
96,376 Solar Pumps for Farmers Have Been Approved in 2 Years
The Government of India has a target of adding over 10,000 MW of solar capacity to solarize the agriculture sector. Solar power is one of the most versatile forms of ...
IIT Hyderabad-Incubated Electric Vehicle Startup PURE EV Raises Funding
PURE EV, an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad-incubated startup, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The new round of funding is expected to enhance the company’s operations and ...
MNRE Relaxes Land-Owning Criteria in its Solar Park Program for CPSUs
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum modifying certain provisions of its solar park program for the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) units. According to the MNRE, ...
RK Singh Asks Andhra Pradesh CM to Exercise Restraint in Solar & Wind PPA Renegotiations
The Minister for Power R. K. Singh has written to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy, cautioning him to practice restraint when it comes to renegotiations of power purchase agreements ...
AIIB to Provide $100 Million Loan to L&T for Solar and Wind Projects Financing in India
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced that it will provide a $100 million loan to L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (LTIF). The loan proceeds will be used to ...
