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MNRE Revises CFA Rate for Biomass Pellet Manufacturing Units

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has revised the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) rates for biomass pellet manufacturing units under the National...

July 18, 2024

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Coal-Fired Power Plants Run by Utilities Must Use 5% Biomass Pellets Annually

The Ministry of Power has mandated that every coal-based thermal power project operated by power generation utilities equipped with bowl mills must incorporate a 5%...

May 15, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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MNRE Invites Proposals for Innovative Design-Based Small Biogas Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited proposals for innovative and new design or material-based small biogas projects with a daily generation...

March 19, 2024

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Budget 2024 Highlights: Free Electricity Via Rooftop Solar, VGF for Offshore Wind

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled key measures during the presentation of the 2024 interim budget, signaling a significant push towards sustainable...

February 1, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Greenko, ACME, Reliance Among Winners of SECI’s Green Hydrogen Manufacturing Auction

Reliance Green Hydrogen and Green Chemicals (Reliance), ACME Cleantech Solutions, Greenko ZeroC (Greenko), HHP Two (Hygenco), and Bharat Petroleum Corporation were among...

January 2, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Daily News Wrap-Up: BluPine Gets ₹5.11 Billion Loan for 120 MW Solar Project

Renewable energy company BluPine Energy has announced the financial closure of ₹5.11 billion (~$61.3 million) for its 120 MW solar project in Gujarat. The green loan...

December 15, 2023

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Odisha Sets Generic Tariffs for Small Hydro, Biomass Power Projects till FY26

Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has determined the generic tariff and prices for renewable energy projects, including small hydro, biomass, and...

December 14, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Leading Rooftop Solar Installers in 1H 2023

The top rooftop solar installers in India during the first half (1H) of the calendar year 2023 were Tata Power Solar, Havells India, Enerparc Energy, Amplus Solar, and...

November 14, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Ministry Sets Price Benchmarks for Biomass Pellets in Western and Northern Regions

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has revised the Biomass Co-Firing Policy to benchmark the prices for biomass pellets utilized in co-firing at thermal power plants. The...

November 13, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Nagaland DISCOM to Procure Power from Bamboo Biomass Project at ₹5.06/kWh

Hutah Industries, a biomass-based power producer, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Department of Power, Nagaland, for a 10 MW bamboo biomass project...

August 28, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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MNRE Sets Carbon Emission Thresholds for Green Hydrogen Production

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a standard outlining the emission thresholds that must be met for the hydrogen produced in the country to be...

August 21, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Ministry to Set Benchmark Price for Biomass Pellets Used in Thermal Power Plants

The Ministry of Power has revised the Biomass Co-Firing Policy to benchmark the prices for biomass pellets utilized in co-firing at thermal power plants. The decision...

June 28, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Andhra Pradesh Notifies Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has notified the Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy-2023, targeting a production capacity of 0.5 million tons per annum (MTPA) of...

June 27, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Researchers Use Biomass to Recover Metals from Battery Waste

Nanyang Technological University NTU Singapore has partnered with Se-cure Waste Management (SWM), a Singapore-based battery recycling and processing firm, to recycle...

April 5, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Karnataka Leads Open Access Solar Installations in 2022

India added an impressive 2.5 GW open access solar capacity in 2022, registering a growth of 92% year-over-year, according to the 2022 Q4 & Annual Mercom India Solar...

March 24, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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