Mahindra to Invest ₹100 Billion to Produce EVs in Maharashtra
Mahindra and Mahindra said that the Maharashtra government has approved its plan to invest ₹100 billion (~$1.2 billion) for an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Pune. The company said ...
UK’s Energy Storage Sector Gets £32 Million to Develop Innovative Technologies
The UK government has announced £32.9 million (~$39.4 million) funding for projects in the country that are developing innovative energy-storage system (ESS) technologies to strengthen the national power grid. Five ...
Ireland’s Electricity Package Will Help Households Save €75 on Power Bills Annually
The Government of Ireland announced a package with measures to mitigate the hike in electricity bills while ensuring a secure power supply to households and businesses across the country. Under ...
Tender Reissued for Rooftop Solar Systems on Government Buildings in Belagavi
Belagavi Smart City Limited (BSCL) has reissued the tender for the selection of a developer to install rooftop solar systems on a 'discount over retail tariff' basis on select government ...
Is Production Linked Incentive the Solution to Boost Domestic Solar Manufacturing?
The lack of financial and policy incentives to the domestic solar component manufacturing ecosystem is one of the primary factors holding back its growth, according to industry stakeholders. This may ...
EESL to Buy 250 EVs from Tata and Hyundai to Upgrade Government’s Fleet
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) announced its plans to acquire 250 electric vehicles (EVs) from Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India for use by the Indian Government. Tata Motors will supply 150 of ...
Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from India’s Renewable Sector in August 2020
August saw the India renewable sector trying to come to terms with the new normal in the COVID-19 world. Here is a recap of the month’s most important headlines: Mercom ...
Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from India’s Renewable Sector in July 2020
Here is a recap of some of the most important headlines from the month: The Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance issued a notification imposing safeguard duty on ...
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 ...
Jharkhand Invites Bids for 15 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects
The Jharkhand Renewable energy Development Agency (JREDA) has issued a tender for 15 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings anywhere in the state. The state agency states ...
Himachal Pradesh to Develop 250 MW of Solar Projects
The Government of Himachal Pradesh has signed two agreements for setting up 250 MW of solar power projects in the state. The estimated cost of the projects is ₹10 billion ...
Government Seeks Proposals from States for 5,000 Electric Buses
The Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) under the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises has invited expressions of interest from state transport departments for the deployment of 5,000 electric ...
Government Says 100% of Villages Now Have Access to Electricity
With the electrification of Leisang village in the Senapati district of Manipur, India has now achieved total electrification of its 597,464 inhabited villages. Though the success of DDUGJY sounds like ...
Policy Roundup: Important Solar Announcements by Government Agencies in February 2018
During the month of February, several important announcements were made by the government to facilitate the country’s transition toward a more sustainable future. The following are some of the key ...
January 2018 Policy Wrap-Up: Key Government Announcements for the Solar Sector
Government agencies unveiled a slew of new policies for India’s solar sector in January. While some of the announcements were welcomed by the key industry players, there were a few ...
