Bids Invited for Recycling and Management of Waste from Renewables and Power Industry
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) invited bids for solid waste management of residuals emanating from the power industry. The tender has been floated for the disposal and recycling ...
China’s Pledge to Become Carbon-Neutral by 2060 Has Global Implications
The world’s largest and growing energy market, China, announced its ambition to transform into a carbon-neutral economy by 2060. However, for a country that contributes 28% of global emissions, Chinese ...
SECI Paid ₹4.6 Billion to Solar and Wind Developers in August 2020
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) paid nearly ₹4.6 billion (~$62.4 million) to solar and wind developers in August 2020, which amounted to almost 84% of the total amount ...
Germany’s New Climate Action Plan Focuses on Augmenting Solar and Wind Capacities
The federal cabinet of Germany has approved the amendments to the Renewable Energy Sources Act, intending to achieve its goal to expand renewable energy up to 65% by 2030. Germany’s ...
EIB to Provide $3.55 Billion for Renewable Expansion in Europe and Beyond
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced that it would provide €3 billion (~$3.55 billion) for renewable energy projects across Europe and around the globe. This would be a part of ...
Maharashtra Regulator on Additional Open Access Power Over Contracted Demand
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a wind power developer’s petition contesting the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s (MSEDCL) decision to reject open access to its customers ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Sterling and Wilson Wins a 107 MW Solar EPC Project Worth $63 Million
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcement of the day from around the world: Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited has won a 106.71 MW EPC project worth $62.6 million in Chile ...
Solar Installations Surged, Wind Fell in Italy During First Half of 2020
In the first half of 2020, Italy added 339 MW of new solar, wind, and hydroelectric installations, a dip of 39% compared to the same period in 2019. Solar and ...
Qualified Coordinating Agencies Required for 5 MW Solar and 15 MW Wind Farms
MOIL Limited, a state-owned manganese-ore mining company, headquartered in Nagpur, has floated a tender seeking the services of qualified coordinating agencies (QCAs) for its solar and wind power farms. The ...
Construction Cost for Solar Projects Fell by 50% in the US During 2013-18
The latest report published the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that the annual capacity-weighted average construction cost for solar and onshore wind decreased considerably between 2013 and 2018. Natural ...
Spain to Invest €181 Million in Innovative Renewable Energy Projects
The Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE) will allocate €181 million (~$214 million) to support renewable energy projects in seven autonomous communities of Spain. The allocation is ...
Ecuador to Develop 200 MW of Solar, Wind, and Hydro Projects
The Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources of Ecuador announced the initiation of its selection process of private sector players to develop and operate 200 MW of renewable energy ...
Gujarat’s New Land Policy for Solar, Wind Projects to Make Developers More Accountable
The state government of Gujarat has issued amendments to its wasteland allotment policy for wind, solar, and hybrid (wind and solar) power projects. According to the amendments, the renewable power ...
Bangladesh Issues Bids to Develop 100 MW of Wind Projects
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has released a notice inviting bids to develop 100 MW of grid-connected wind power projects at two sites in the country. The board intends ...
India Poised to Drive Global Energy Demand Growth: bp Report
The global energy system is fundamentally restructuring and becoming more diverse, driven by customer needs and increased competition between fuels, said the latest bp Energy Outlook 2020. The report highlights ...
Maharashtra to Procure 200 MW of Power from Wind Projects with Expired EPAs
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) issued a Request for Selection to procure 200 MW of wind energy from intra-state wind power projects with expired or soon-to-be expired ...
Statkraft Acquires Five Irish Solar Farms Totaling 275 MW From Lightsource bp
Statkraft Ireland acquired five solar projects with a combined capacity of 275 MW from Lightsource bp. The projects are located in counties of Meath, Laois, Tipperary, and Cork. The acquisition is ...
NLC India: Central Public Sector Unit With Largest Capacity of Solar Installed
The Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) submitted its annual report for 2019-20, which said that it commissioned 1,421 MW of renewable projects in 2019-20. With the commissioning of the entire 709 ...
Andhra: APTEL Approves Curtailment of Wind Power in the State Citing Grid Stability
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) declined a wind power generator’s appeal against the Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre (APSLDC) and the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTRANSCO), asking ...
Strong Performance of Solar Assets Takes Adani Green’s Revenue Up by 10% YoY
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) declared its financial results for the first quarter of the financial year 2020-2021. Despite COVID, The company’s revenue and ‘earnings before interest taxes depreciation amortization’ ...
Japan’s Orix to Acquire 20% Stake in Indian Renewable Developer Greenko at $980 Million
Orix Corporation, a Japan-based financial services group, announced that it had signed a framework agreement with renewable energy project developer Greenko Energy Holdings, to acquire approximately 20% of its shares ...
Buyers Lap Up Solar and Green Power from Indian Energy Exchange’s New Trading Platform
Solar power is trading at premiums ranging between ₹0.40 (~$ 0.0054)/kWh and ₹0.60 (~$0.0082)/kWh on the Indian Energy Exchange’s (IEX) recently launched renewable energy platform, an executive told Mercom. “IEX ...
Solar Developers in Andhra Are Facing Risk of Loan Recall: FICCI to MNRE
In a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the Chairman of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), urged ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Total Forms JV to Manufacture Lithium-ion Batteries in Europe
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Neoen, a France-based renewable energy company, has been awarded a 14-year contract to supply 100 MW of ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Apple to Expand its Renewable Energy Portfolio in Europe
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Global technology giant Apple announced that it would invest in two onshore wind turbines near the Danish ...
