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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves ₹100 Billion for Solar Projects

The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a budget of over ₹100 billion (~$1.2 billion) for the CM’s Solar Agriculture Feeder Program 2.0. The program aims to provide a...

August 30, 2024

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Haryana DISCOM Tenders 28 MW Solar Projects Under KUSUM

Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has invited applications on a “first-come-first-serve” basis under Component A of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam...

February 28, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Tenders & Auctions
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US Sets Aside $1 Billion for Farmers and Rural Businesses Adopting Renewables

The U.S. government will provide $1 billion in grants to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in renewable energy systems and make energy...

April 4, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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Renewable Energy
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Government Allows a Final Extension for Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has granted a final extension to solar projects pending installation under Component A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja...

February 20, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India Making Efforts to Push Clean Energy Use in Farming: Power Minister

India’s Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) R K Singh said that the country is aiding farmers with millions of solar water pumps while providing them with...

January 20, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Co-firing of Biomass in 35 Thermal Power Plants Cuts Carbon Emissions by 100,000 Tons

Biomass co-firing in 35 thermal power plants across India has reduced CO2 emissions by 100,000 tons, according to the Ministry of Power. About 80,525 tons of biomass has...

July 27, 2022

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Peer Mohamed Azees

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Maharashtra Floats Tender for 444 MW of Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has invited bids for 444 MW of decentralized solar projects of 500 kW to 2 MW capacity under...

October 29, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Ceiling Tariff of ₹3.10/kWh Set for Small Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved several deviations in the request for selection (RfS) and power purchase agreement (PPA) for...

March 25, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Torrent Power Quotes the Lowest Bid of ₹2.47/kWh in Andhra’s 6.4 GW Solar Auction

Andhra’s solar auction for 6.4 GW of solar projects spread out over ten separate locations has resulted in tariffs ranging between ₹2.47 (~$0.033)/kWh to ₹2.58 (~$0....

February 3, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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EoI Invited for Feasibility Survey and Inspection of Solar Pumps Under KUSUM Program

The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) for a third-party feasibility survey and inspection of solar pumps installed...

January 13, 2021

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Nithin Thomas

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: ADB Approves $600 Million Loan to Indonesia for Renewables

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Royal DSM announced the launch of the all-purpose Endurance Backsheet D15. The newly...

November 25, 2020

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Harsh Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE’s New Clarifications for the KUSUM Solar Program

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued clarifications for three components of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan...

November 16, 2020

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Amends 10 GW Agricultural Solar Program to Mitigate Cash Flow Issues

The Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) has issued amendments to its order for setting up 10 GW of solar projects in the state to provide farmers nine hours of free...

July 23, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Issues Guidelines for 10 GW of Solar Projects for State’s Farmers

The Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) has issued an order with guidelines to implement its 10 GW solar power project program for farmers in the state. The program aims...

June 18, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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MNRE Calls for Innovative Business Models to Solarize Agriculture Under KUSUM Program

The Ministry of New and Renewable energy (MNRE) has asked states to prepare innovative business models for implementing Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha Evan Utthan...

February 11, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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