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 ...
Delhi Floats Tender for the Operation of 575 Electric Buses in the City
The Transport Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), has floated a request for qualification and proposal for the operation of 575 electric buses at three clusters in the ...
Tata Power’s Power Sale Agreement With SECI for 200 MW of Solar Gets Regulatory Approval
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) approved the power sale agreement (PSA) signed between the Tata Power Distribution Limited (TPDDL) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the ...
Delhi Metro Invites Bids for Rooftop Solar Systems Totaling 2 MW With ₹4/kWh Tariff Cap
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) has invited bids for 2 MW of rooftop solar projects on staff quarters and other buildings of DMRC under the renewable energy service ...
Sustainable Biofuel Supply Chain Can Help Tackle Delhi’s Smog Menace: Interview
The national capital region is struggling to catch a breath. Sadly, this isn't an isolated incident but an annually recurring phenomenon in Delhi. The air quality, which had improved tremendously ...
Delhi DISCOMs Launch Solarization Program to Promote Rooftop Solar in Delhi
The BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) have expanded the solar city program by launching ‘Solarize Safdarjung’ and ‘Solarize Kakardooma’ projects in Delhi, according to ...
No Road Tax for Electric Vehicles in Delhi
The Delhi Government has exempted road tax on all battery electric vehicles (EVs). The transport department issued a notification saying that the Delhi government has exempted the tax on all ...
EV Ride-Hailing Platform BluSmart Secures ₹510 Million
BluSmart, an electric ride-hailing platform, announced that it secured ₹510 million (~$6.89 million) in its pre-series A funding round from multiple investors. According to its press release, investors like Inflection ...
No Hike in Delhi’s Power Tariff for FY 2020-21 Due to COVID-19 Disruptions
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has announced that it would not raise the electricity tariffs for the financial year (FY) 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. In its press ...
BHEL Issues Tender for Battery Energy Storage Systems at Three Locations in Delhi
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has floated a tender for 410 kWh/415 kW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) at three sites in Delhi. The scope of work includes planning, ...
Delhi Announces New EV Policy, Proposes Incentives Up to ₹150,000 for Electric Cars
The Delhi government has issued the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, 2020, to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the national capital following the unsatisfactory results of the central ...
IPGCL Extends Timeline to Install 21.5 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects in Delhi
The Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited (IPGCL) has issued a 98-day extension for the completion of its 21.5 MW of rooftop solar projects to be developed on government buildings in ...
NTPC and Indian Oil to Set Up a Waste-to-Energy Project in Delhi
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil and NTPC Limited to develop a demonstration waste-to-energy project at the Okhla landfill site ...
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Records Over 90% Digital Payments Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), a leading power utility supplier, catering to the needs of seven million people in the north and north-west Delhi, said it received over 90% ...
Tata Power Installs 200,000 Smart Meters in the National Capital
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) announced that it installed 200,000 smart meters across its consumer segments. It supplies electricity to a population of seven million in North Delhi, with 1.7 ...
Residential Rooftop Solar in Delhi to Cost Consumers Only ₹32,400 for a 1 kW System
The Indraprastha Power Generation Company (IPGCL) has revealed the lowest (L1) bidders and the quoted project costs for residential rooftop solar systems under the capital expenditure (CAPEX) model of B ...
IPGCL’s Rooftop Solar Empanelment Tender Receives Lowest Bid of ₹37,000/kW
The Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited (IPGCL) has announced the lowest bidder (L1) and the quoted price for rooftop solar projects under the capital expenditure (CAPEX) model of Part A, ...
