Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from India’s Renewable Sector in June 2020
June was an eventful month as the global economy slowly tried to get back on its feet amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Indian renewable industry saw quite a few ...
180 Million Off-Grid Solar Units Sold Worldwide Since 2010
A new report published by the World Bank and GOGLA (Global Off-Grid Lighting Association) shows that the off-grid solar (OGS) industry has been showing robust growth and has grown into ...
CEL Floats Tender for Supply of 3 MW of Multicrystalline Solar Modules
The Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a public sector enterprise, has floated a tender for 3 MW of multicrystalline solar modules. Each of these modules must be rated for a minimum ...
US Solar Industry Created Nearly 250,000 Jobs in 2019
Solar Jobs in 2019 rose across the United States after two straight years of decline, according to the latest reports from The Solar Foundation, a U.S.-based non-profit educational and research organization ...
NTPC to Sell 600 MW of Solar Power to Bihar and Punjab at a Tariff of ₹2.60/kWh
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved a tariff of ₹2.60 (~$0.036)/kWh adopted by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to sell 600 MW of solar power allocated to ...
Kerala Approves Tariff of ₹2.83/kWh to Procure 200 MW of Wind Power from SECI
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved a tariff of ₹2.83 (~$0.04)/kWh to procure 200 MW of wind power. While the tariff of ₹2.83 (~$0.04)/kWh would be applicable ...
Mumbai’s BEST Issues Tender for 340 Electric Buses
The Brihan-Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for the supply and operation of 140 standard AC electric buses and 200 midi AC ...
BHEL Seeks Module Cleaning System Supplier for 50 MW of Solar Projects in Maharashtra
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender for the supply of module cleaning systems for 50 MW of solar projects in the state of Maharashtra. The projects ...
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Set to Acquire a Minority Stake in India’s Hero Future Energies
Masdar (or Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) is set to acquire a minority stake in Hero Future Energies Global Ltd. (HFE UK), and Hero Future Energies Private Ltd (HFE India) according to ...
Bangladesh to Develop 50 MW of Solar Power Projects
A consortium of ib vogt and AG Agro Industries have won a contract to develop a 50 MW grid-tied solar project in the Chittagong district of Bangladesh. The company is ...
Lender Can Substitute Promoter in Case of Solar Generator Default: Amended Guidelines
The Ministry of Power has amended the competitive bidding guidelines for the procurement of power from grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. This is the third time these guidelines have been amended. The ...
Newly Commissioned Solar Projects Drive Azure’s Revenue Up 26% to $41 Million in Q4 2019
Independent solar power producer Azure Power (NYSE: AZRE) has announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter of the financial year (FY) ending March 31, 2019. The company generated ...
MNRE Cancels Proposal for Central Financial Assistance to 53 Small Hydro Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification announcing the cancellation of 53 proposals submitted to the Ministry for central financial assistance (CFA) for small hydropower ...
Gujarat Reissues Tender for 700 MW of Solar After Scrapping the Auction Citing High Tariff
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has issued a revised Request for Selection (RfS) for 700 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects to be set up under ...
MNRE to Announce a List of Approved Solar Manufacturers for Government Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an important notification which states that the government will soon issue a list of solar manufacturers and models that will ...
Azure Power Reports 83% Increase in Revenues for Q3 of FY 2017-18
Azure Power (NYSE: AZRE), an independent solar power producer, has announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2017-18, ending December 31, 2017. The company declared a revenue ...
Solar and Wind Account for Over 60% of New Power Capacity Additions in India as of 9M 2017
Solar and Wind accounted for majority of new power capacity additions with renewable energy installations accounting for almost 19 percent of the country’s total installed power as of September 30, ...
Month in a Minute: Top Headlines From the Indian Renewable Energy Sector in October 2017
Here is a list of important headlines, developments and data points from India’s renewable energy sector during October 2017. ACME Solar Holdings announced that it is looking to raise $337 ...
SolarEdge Expands into India with New offices in Bangalore
SolarEdge, a leader in PV inverters, power optimizers, and module-level monitoring services, opened its India office in Bangalore. SolarEdge is already active in the Indian PV market and is now ...
Renewables on the Rise in India’s Energy Mix
Environmental concerns have led to a firm push toward solar and wind energy in India. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) plans to add 175 GW of renewable ...
Month in a Minute: Important Headlines and Data Points from the Indian Renewable Sector in November 2016
In the first ever wind auction in the country, Solar Energy Corporation of India has invited tenders to set up 1,000 MW of Inter-State Transmission System-connected wind power projects. (read more) A ...
India Renewable Energy Policy Roundup: November 2016
Here is a policy roundup from central, state and government agencies from the month of November covering renewable energy in India. CEA Invites Comments from the Public on its Draft ...
Awareness of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Low in India, According to Survey by Mercom Capital Group
71% of consumers in India willing to pay higher rates for electricity from renewable energy sources According to a first-of-its-kind survey conducted by Mercom Capital Group titled 'India Renewable Energy ...
Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) India 2010 Wrap-Up; Impressive attendance, everybody wants to be a part of the growing sector but how?
With more than 9,000 delegates, over 250 speakers and 600 exhibitors from 50 countries, DIREC 2010 turned out to be the most significant event for renewable energy held in India ...