Renewable power accounted for 70% of net additions to global power generating capacity in 2017, according to REN21’s Renewables 2018 Global Status Report. However, the heating, cooling and transport
Four years of Modi government: During the four years of its rule, Modi government brought about many changes in the country’s renewable energy landscape. Four years of Modi government: During the four
This new report by Greenpeace International, European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA) and IEA SolarPACES outlines how under an advanced industry development scenario, concentrating solar power, could meet up to 7% of the world
Company recently acquired 1 GW projects of Gujarat-based Orange Renewables for $1 bn, making it India's second largest renewable company Hyderabad-based Greenko Group has raised $450 million for investing
Biggest project is worth Rs 6,000 crores and it is with CVC India Infrastructure for establishment of five bio-ethanol based refineries Punjab on Monday inked memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth
Can Do Away With VAT On Devices, Batteries, Say Experts PM Narendra Modi may have taken a dig at AAP over its free electricity promise, but one sector where both the Arvind Kejriwal government and the
Ahmedabad: Gujarat high court on Wednesday sought explanation from the state government on what was the "limited tendering" process that it adopted in awarding contracts worth Rs 500 crore in Charanka
NEW DELHI: The "smart" street lighting market in India is expected to grow at an annual rate of 42.2 per cent to reach USD 1,868.9 million by 2022 as adoption of LED and solar powered systems rises in
Chhattisgarh has bagged a National Award as the best performing State by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Renewable Energy segment. Chhattisgarh Principal Secretary, Energy Department Aman Kumar Singh
Noting that there has been energy deficit in the country, Prime Minister narendra Modi on Sunday insisted on making renewable sources like solar and wind power affordable. He also asserted that the
This publication explores a range of opportunities for India in decentralized energy generation, that offer clean and efficient energy solutions for rural and remote areas. The booklet was released during
GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat government has roped in a Mumbai-based company to tap the maximum potential of canal-based solar power generation. The company aims to save on the cost of land for laying solar panels, while simultaneously preventing water evaporation and theft. The state government is all set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Eastern Powers and Systems Pvt Ltd for a 1,000 MW canal-based solar power project at the Vibrant Gujarat summit which gets underway on Friday.
The Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) expects that the number of players eligible for bidding under the Phase-1 of the National Solar Mission will be shortlisted in a week and the bids for developing solar power projects to be invited in next 15 days. This follows the requests for selection (RFS) of solar projects called by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) under the Mission.
State governments have started encashing bank guarantees provided by SunEdison for various solar power projects as the world's largest renewable energy company's bankruptcy filing in the US has started
Dues to equipment makers swell to . 1,000 crore on back of rising demand The government is reviewing the subsidy scheme under its flagship programme aimed at promoting off-grid solar applications such as irrigation pumps, home lights and solar lanterns after its dues to solar equipment makers swelled to . 1,000 crore because of unanticipated rise in demand.
In 2013, the state had awarded projects of 250 Mw to 26 developers in different parts of the state, which have either been commissioned before time or likely to be commissioned by March 2015 Thanks
The Tamil Nadu solar bid is “seriously flawed”, says the Solar Independent Power Producers Association (SIPPA). In a petition sent just days before the last date for submission of bids (January 4), the Association requested the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission to “instruct” the Tamil Nadu’s state-owned electricity generation and distribution company, Tangedco, “to conduct a transparent and fair bidding process.”
CHENNAI: Tangedco harnessed 13,000 million units of wind energy and 2,905 million units of solar energy in 2017-18. Tamil Nadu is the only state to have used so much of green energy last year. The state
Solheim stre-ssed on reduction in use of petrol- and diesel- based vehicles. Mumbai: Even as Maharashtra moves towards replacing petrol– and diesel- based vehicles with electric vehicles, emission
The U.S. Energy Department finalized loan guarantees for two major solar projects on Wednesday, as the deadline loomed for the government's renewable-energy incentive program. The government wrapped
