Author: Chitrika Grover

Tata Power, NSDC Partner To Skill Workers For Power Sector

Tata Power, an integrated power company, and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have partnered to strengthen workforce readiness and skill development initiatives in India’s power sector. This collaboration, particularly focuses on green jobs and transmission and distribution skills leading to employability. Under this agreement, the Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI), will be NSDC’s […]

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Queensland Governor Inaugurates Infravision’s New Noida Office

Infravision, an Australian-founded technology company specializing in advanced construction and performance solutions for the power transmission sector, has announced the expansion of its India operations with the launch of its new office in Noida, Delhi NCR. The inauguration, officiated by Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland, marks a significant milestone in strengthening Australia-India collaboration […]

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NHPC Discovers A Tariff Of Rs 3.41/kwh For 1.2 GW Hybrid Project

Adani Green, Sprng Vayu Vidyut (Sprng Energy), Illuminate Hybrid (Mahindra Susten), and Avaada Energy have secured NHPC’s 1.2 GW wind-solar hybrid tender. NHPC had initiated the tender process to identify renewable energy developers for hybrid projects, strengthening its green portfolio. The tender was issued in January, and results were announced within two months. NHPC awarded […]

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MNRE: Solar Cells Made With ‘Blue Wafers’ Won’t Qualify As DCR

In a latest move, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) clarified that domestically manufactured solar cells which are produced using ‘blue wafers’ would not qualify under Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) norms. The ministry issued a formal notification today in this regard. Blue Wafers refer to diffused wafers, usually imported in India from other […]

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Ladakh: Group Surya Wins Solar-Hydrogen Microgrid Project

Group Surya’s subsidiary, Surya International, has secured an EPC package to develop a 200 kW Solar-Hydrogen BESS-Based Microgrid in Chushul, Ladakh. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd., awarded the project to the Odisha-based company. NTPC and the Indian Army launched this initiative to utilize green hydrogen for round-the-clock (RTC) power […]

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Rajasthan’s Cumulative Power Generation Crosses 10 GW

Rajasthan’s Minister of State for Energy (Independent Charge) Hiralal Nagar said that the state’s cumulative power generation has crossed 10 GW. The minister shared the data while speaking before the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. The minister said that this capacity came through all possible sources of fuels. He also said that the peak hour demand for […]

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99.51 L Smart Meters Installed Under RDSS: Power Minister

The Minister of State (MoS) For Power Shripad Naik claimed that 99.51 lakh smart meters have been installed in the country under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The scheme aims to augment the capacity of the power distribution companies in the country and reduce their losses. The minister, while sharing a written reply before […]

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Madhya Pradesh Issues PHS Policy To Add 12 GW Of 4-Hour ESS

Madhya Pradesh requires 29,956 MW of solar and 5,293 MW of wind capacity by 2034-35 to meet its energy demand. Under the CEA’s resource adequacy plan for Madhya Pradesh, it projects a 5.36% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in energy capacity from 2024-25 to 2034-35 to meet state power needs. Madhya Pradesh’s recent scheme for […]

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US Faced $5,720/MWdc/Year Potential Revenue Solar Asset Loss

In 2024, solar assets in the United States faced an average potential revenue loss of $5,720 per MWdc per year, Raptor Maps’ Power Loss dataset revealed. It attributed this to equipment-related underperformance. It said that this marked a 15% increase from 2023 and a 214% surge over the past five years. Raptor Maps’ Power Loss […]

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