Bids Invited for 255 MW of Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects With Greenshoe Option Across India
Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) has invited bids to set up 255 MW of wind-solar hybrid power projects with a greenshoe option of an additional 255 MW across India. The ...
Tata Power to Procure 300 MW of Non-Solar Renewable Power Under Short-Term Open Access
Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) has invited bids for procurement of up to 300 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) renewable power (non-solar) under a short-term arrangement for the period from ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Torrent Power Receives LoA for a 300 MW Wind Project in Karnataka
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Torrent Power received the letter of award (LoA) from SECI for the long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: SJVN Issues Tender for a 90 MW Floating Solar Project
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: SJVN Green Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN, issued a notice inviting tender for the design, engineering, ...
Transport Aggregators in Delhi Must Transition to All-Electric Fleets by April 1, 2030
Delhi's Transport Department has ordered all ride-hailing and delivery aggregators in the National Capital Territory to switch their entire fleet to electric by April 1, 2030. According to the notification, ...
BluSmart Raises $25 Million in Latest Funding to Expand its Electric Vehicles Fleet
BluSmart, an electric ride-hailing platform, announced a Series A1 round closing to raise $25 million. This was a follow-up to the Series A round in September last year, bringing the ...
EV Ride-Hailing Platform BluSmart Secures ₹2.6 Billion from IREDA for Electric Cars
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) approved a loan of ₹2.68 billion (~$35.27 million) to BluSmart Mobility, an electric ride-hailing platform — to buy 3,000 electric cars. The ...
Delhi Budget Proposes New Solar Policy to Install 2.5 GW of Rooftop Solar
In the recent state budget announcement, the Delhi government proposes introducing a new solar policy in 2022-23, targeting a cumulative rooftop solar capacity of 2.5 GW in the next five ...
Delhi to Escalate Electric Vehicle Adoption to Curb Air Pollution, Draft Notification Issued
The Government of India issued a draft notification directing the Transport Department of the Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi to increase electric vehicle adoption to curb the increasing air ...
Delhi Increases Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power Consumers
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has set the additional surcharge payable by open access power consumers under the jurisdiction of three distribution licensees. Based on the projections mentioned in ...
40 Flying Squads to Monitor Pollution Control Compliance in Delhi and Adjoining States
A total of 40 flying squads have been set up by the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the national capital region, according ...
O&M Tender Issued for a 1 MW Solar Project in Delhi
The Public Works Department of Delhi has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 1 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project. The project is located in Thyagraj Sports ...
Delhi Allows Entry of Only EVs and CNG-Run Vehicles to Control Air Pollution
The Delhi Government has announced that only electric vehicles and compressed natural gas (CNG)-run vehicles would be allowed entry into the city from November 27 to December 3, 2021, as the air ...
Delhi’s Air Quality Worsens, Supreme Court Urges Government to Take Tough Measures
Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor category' as low temperatures and slow surface winds allowed the accumulation of pollutants. According to health experts, the capital city saw an ...
BluSmart Plans to Expand its EV Fleet to Six Cities in India: Interview
The electric vehicle (EV) sector in India expects high growth in the upcoming years. Several states and union territories, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, have announced EV policies to support EV adoption. The ...
BSES Rajdhani to Empanel Private EV Charging Infrastructure Providers in Delhi
BSES Rajdhani Power (BRPL) has invited proposals to empanel vendors for deploying electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across various sites in Delhi. These include semi-public sites or commercial buildings such ...
Delhi Reels Under Rising Pollution Levels and Soaring Mercury
On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, temperatures in Delhi peaked at 42.2° Celsius as the heatwave gripped the nation’s capital. With high temperatures before the onset of monsoon being quite a ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Tata Power-DDL Introduces Narrow Band IoT’ in Smart Meters
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: After successfully installing 2.3 Lakh smart meters on RF technology, Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) has ...
Tata Power, Nexcharge Install Battery-Based Community Energy Storage System in Delhi
Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power DDL), which supplies electricity to around seven million households in Delhi, has launched India's first grid-connected 'Community Energy Storage System' (CESS) in collaboration with ...
Emphasis on Electric Vehicles and Solar Projects to Fight Pollution in Delhi Budget
The Delhi Government presented its budget for 2021-22, highlighting several sops for electric vehicles, electric public transportation, and solar projects. The Delhi Government has allocated ₹ 32.27 billion (~$442.18 million) ...
All Government Vehicles in Delhi To Switch to Electric by August 2021 – Nitin Gadkari
All vehicles owned/leased by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) will transition to electric by August 6, 2021, Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin ...
NCR Transport Corporation Invites Bids for 11 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has floated a tender for 11 MW of rooftop solar systems at its stations, depots, and other buildings in the Delhi-Meerut Corridor. Bidders ...
Tata Power Rolls Out Pilot Blockchain-Based Solar Energy Trading Project in Delhi
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has taken another step in facilitating the adoption of renewable energy by rolling out the first live blockchain-based solar energy trading project in Delhi ...
Over 3,000 Rooftop Solar Systems with Net Metering Totaling 106 MW Installed in Delhi
Distribution companies (DISCOMs) in Delhi have installed 3,140 rooftop solar installations with a connected load of 106 MW in the national capital. These systems are saving ₹680 million ($9.35 million) ...
Tender Floated for Setting up EV Charging, Battery Swapping Stations in Delhi
Delhi Transco Limited has floated a tender for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery swapping stations under packages (sites) A - J across the national capital territory of ...
