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, ...
Rooftop Solar Solutions Provider MYSUN Raises ₹320 Million in Pre-Series A Funding
MYSUN, a Delhi-based technology platform for rooftop solar energy solutions, has raised ₹320 million (~$4.2 million) from its existing investors in a structured equity deal. This is a part of ...
IPGCL’s Empanelment Tender for Rooftop Solar in Delhi Sees Lowest Bid of ₹33,931/kW
The Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited (IPGCL) has revealed the lowest (L1) bidder and the quoted project cost under the capital expenditure (CAPEX) model of Part C and D. The ...
Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Delhi Announces Rebates for Electricity Consumers
Considering the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the repercussions it has had on several services, including power supply, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has announced rebates and incentives on power ...
Delhi DISCOMs Asked to Take Precautions in Providing Power to New EV Charging Stations
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has written a letter to distribution licensees in the city asking them to implement necessary safety measures before providing power to newly installed electric ...
Delhi’s IPGCL Issues Empanelment Tender for 30 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects
The Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited (IPGCL) has floated a tender for the empanelment of firms for the supply, installation, and commissioning of rooftop solar systems. These grid-connected rooftop solar ...
TERI Tenders Battery Energy Storage Systems in Delhi
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has invited bids for battery energy storage systems (BESS) on turnkey basis under the U.S.-India Collaborative for Smart Distribution System with Storage (UI-ASSIST) initiative ...
BSES and Ola Electric Join Hands to Set Up Battery Swapping Stations in New Delhi
Delhi’s DISCOM BSES has announced signing a memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with Ola Electric to set up battery swapping and charging stations in parts of New Delhi in a move ...
Delhi to Procure Another Batch of 300 Electric Buses
To modernize its fleet sustainably, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has issued a tender to procure 300 low floor electric buses. Suppliers of the buses would be expected to provide ...
SECI Issues 400 MW Tender for Round the Clock Supply of Renewables with Energy Storage
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender to procure 400 MW (2x200 MW) of renewable energy on round the clock basis. The energy procured through these projects ...
