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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Choose Green Energy
The fizz in your favorite drinks from beverage majors, Coke and Pepsi, will increasingly be powered by renewable energy. The two companies are setting firm deadlines for energy sustainability, reducing ...
Bids Invited for Renewable Energy-Based Power Solutions for the Himalayan Region
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to develop renewable energy-based solutions for meeting energy requirements in remote high-altitude areas (HAA) of the Himalayas. The project will ...
All Cars in California to be Zero-Emission by 2035
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to phase out gas-powered cars and vehicles in the state by 2035 to tackle the climate change crisis. According to the statement, ...
Manipur Requires Consultants for 100 MW of Solar Projects
The Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency (MANIREDA), an autonomous agency under the state’s power department, has invited bids for consultative works for 100 MW of solar power projects in the ...
NTPC Seeks Suppliers of Biomass Pellets for Co-Firing at its Thermal Power Stations
NTPC Limited has invited bids for biomass pellets to use as fuel alongside coal at its thermal power stations. This would help mitigate the air pollution caused by farmers burning ...
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CEL Invites Bids for the Supply of 300,000 Multicrystalline Solar Cells
The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has invited bids for the supply of 300,000 multicrystalline solar cells of at least 4.57 Wp. The last date for the submission of bids is ...
Raipur Invites Fresh Bids to Set Up Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at 25 Locations
Raipur Smart City Limited has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at 25 locations in the city. October 3, 2020, is the ...
Flood Risk Assessment Essential for Longevity of Solar Assets
Preliminary flood risk analysis, development of efficient drainage, and systems for channelizing excess water outside project boundaries are essential in preventing large-scale damage to solar installations during a flood, consultancy ...
Rising Solar Module Shipments Push Jinko’s Revenue Up by Over 22% YoY in Q2 2020
JinkoSolar, a Chinese solar module and cell manufacturer has announced the unaudited financial results for the second quarter (Q2) 2020. According to the financial statement, the total revenue of the ...
Project Finance Brief: Lightsource bp Acquires 100 MW Solar Portfolio in Spain
Innova Energy, a private equity-backed renewable energy generator, has secured £30 million (~$38.17 million) of debt funding from NatWest to finance a mixed portfolio of UK rooftop and ground-mounted solar ...
EV Charging Network Provider ChargePoint Signs Deal to List on New York Stock Exchange
ChargePoint, a U.S.-based electric charging network company, announced that it had signed a definitive business combination agreement with publicly traded special-purpose acquisition company Switchback Energy Acquisition Corporation. The transaction is ...
Daily News Wrap-up: Total to Develop 3.3 GW of Solar Projects in Spain with Ignis
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcement of the day from around the world: Total, a France-based oil and gas company, has entered into an agreement with Ignis, a Spain-based solar ...
Funding and M&A Roundup: Power Roll Secures $3.6 Million for Solar Film technology
SunHydrogen, a developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water, announced it has agreed to accept an equity investment of up to $4 million from ...
7,332 Schools in the United States Benefit from Solar Energy
By the end of 2019, 7,332 U.S. schools had turned towards solar power, nearly double the number five years earlier. As a result, more than five million students across the ...
Australia to Invest $18 Billion in Low Emission Technologies Over the Next Decade
Australia’s Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor, said that the government is expected to invest $18 billion through new investments in low emission technologies over the next ten ...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Flag Offs Solar and Electric Powered Rickshaws
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami flagged off 13 types of solar and electric powered rickshaws, driven by women as a part of an initiative to protect the environment and ...
Second Phase of FAME India Program for Electric Vehicles Gets New Extension
The government has extended the validity of the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME)-II program for all approved electric vehicle models. The validity has ...
MNRE Asks Solar Manufacturers for List of Goods for Exemption from Basic Customs Duty
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification asking solar PV manufacturers and associations to provide the list of machinery and capital goods required for the ...
NTPC to Stop New Land Acquisition for Coal-Based Projects
India’s largest coal-fired power generator, NTPC Ltd, aims to transform itself into the country’s biggest renewable energy producer and refrain from acquiring land for new thermal power projects, its chairman, ...
NTPC to Set Up Energy Intensive Industries in its Premises Across Three States
To promote the ‘Make in India’ initiative and provide the necessary impetus to the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, NTPC Limited has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for setting up energy-intensive ...
Bids Invited for Recycling and Management of Waste from Renewables and Power Industry
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) invited bids for solid waste management of residuals emanating from the power industry. The tender has been floated for the disposal and recycling ...
Allied Irish Bank Launches Green Bonds Worth €1 Billion
The Allied Irish Bank (AIB) announced that it has issued green bonds worth €1 billion (~$ 1.16 billion) to finance projects with climate change benefits. Green bonds are financial instruments ...
Odisha: Consumers Sourcing Renewable Power Through Open Access Exempt From Surcharge
The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has announced the revised cross-subsidy surcharge, wheeling, and transmission charges applicable for consumers availing conventional power through open access. The charges are for the ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: CHANEL and Sunrun to Help Provide Solar to Low-Income Households
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcement of the day from around the world: Foresight Group and Elgin Energy have formed a joint venture to develop a pipeline of greenfield solar ...
China’s Pledge to Become Carbon-Neutral by 2060 Has Global Implications
The world’s largest and growing energy market, China, announced its ambition to transform into a carbon-neutral economy by 2060. However, for a country that contributes 28% of global emissions, Chinese ...