
Shell Buys Renewable Natural Gas Producer Nature Energy for $2 Billion
Shell Petroleum, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc, said it would acquire Denmark-based biogas producer Nature Energy for nearly $2 billion as it seeks to boost its low-carbon business ...

MNRE Approves ₹8.5 Billion National Bioenergy Program
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the National Bioenergy Program, valid from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. The program has been recommended for implementation in two phases ...

CERC Announces Levelized Tariffs for Small Hydro, Biomass and Biogas Projects for FY23
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued levelized generic tariffs for renewables for the financial year (FY) 2022-23. The control period of the tariff will be from July 1, ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Inox Wind Subsidiary to Raise ₹9 Billion Through an IPO
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Inox Wind announced that its board has approved the proposal for the initial public offering (IPO) of ...

IREDA Launches New Program to Promote Green Mobility
The Indian Renewable Development Agency (IREDA), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has launched a program to promote the manufacture and deployment of infrastructure for emerging technologies, green ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: EESL to Receive ₹4.25 Billion in Equity Investment from Power Grid
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has decided to increase its shareholding in Energy Efficiency Services Limited ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: AGL Energy to Install 250 MWh Grid-Scale Battery in South Australia
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Australia-based energy company AGL Energy has announced an investment of $180 million to construct a 250 MWh ...

MNRE Provided ₹1.92 Billion to States for Biogas Projects in the Last 3 Years
Union Minister R.K. Singh, responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, stated that the government has provided central financial assistance of ₹1.92 billion (~$25.88 million) to states for the ...

Plea for Review of Tariff Determined for a Poultry Litter-Based Biogas Project Rejected
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), in a recent order, rejected the review petition filed by Haryana Power Purchase Center (HPPC), relating to the tariff determination for a 1.2 MW ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Hyundai to Assign over $87 Billion for Electric Vehicles by 2025
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Auto major Hyundai Motor Group has announced that it will allocate over $87 billion to develop electric ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Total Bags a 50 MW Solar Project in French Energy Commission Auction
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from across the world: Total has said that its France-based renewable energy subsidiary Total Quadran was awarded 50 MW of solar ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Vikram Solar Commissions a 10 MW Solar Project in West Bengal
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Vikram Solar, a solar module manufacturer and EPC solutions provider, has commissioned a 10 MW solar project ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Global Wind Energy Council Enters India
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) announced that they would establish GWEC India to work with the ...

Gujarat to Empanel Contractors for Biogas Projects
The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has floated an empanelment tender for large-sized biogas projects in the state. The contract will also include the running and maintenance of the project ...

MNRE’s Biomass-Based Cogeneration Program Extended by a Year
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the validity of its biomass-based cogeneration program. The program has been extended until March 31, 2021, or until the recommendations ...

Bihar Releases Draft Tariff Regulations for Renewable Energy Projects
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has released draft tariff regulations for renewable energy projects. These regulations will be valid for the control period of the financial year (FY) 2020-21 ...

CERC Announces Levelized Tariffs for Renewable Energy Sources for FY 2020-21
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued levelized generic tariffs for renewables for the financial year (FY) 2020-21. The Commission had issued another order last month, which provided the ...

MNRE Announces Extension to its Waste to Energy Program
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that its waste-to-energy program would be extended beyond March 31, 2020. It said that the program would continue without any ...

CERC Prepares Blueprint for New Tariff Regulations for Renewable Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has come out with the draft tariff regulations 2020, which will come in force from July 01, 2020, and will remain in force until ...

MNRE Releases List of Technically Qualified Organizations for Biogas Study
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a list of technically qualified organizations for independent third-party evaluation study for the New National Biogas and Organic Manure Program ...

India Has Set Up 186 Waste-to-Energy Projects So Far
To recover energy from waste and effluent generated from industries, India has set up 186 waste-to-energy projects for generation of biogas, bioCNG power with a cumulative capacity of 317.03 MW ...

MNRE Seeks Bidders for an Evaluation Study of its Biogas and Thermal Energy Program
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) for an independent third-party evaluation study of its biogas-based power generation (off-grid) and thermal energy ...

EBRD Approves $329 Million to Support Kazakhstan Renewables Framework
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved ~$329 million (₹23.6 billion) for the Kazakhstan Renewables Framework to support the country’s drive as a regional leader to promote ...

Uttar Pradesh Proposes 6% Banking Charges for Solar and Wind Energy
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued draft regulations for captive and renewable energy generating projects in the state. These regulations will be effective beginning April 1, 2019, ...

Bloom Energy to Develop the First Natural Gas-Powered Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Project in India
The U.S.-based Bloom Energy along with real estate developer Atelier Global, India’s leading natural gas companies GAIL (India) Limited and Indian Oil Corporation, and US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), recently ...