Author: Manu Tayal

SECI Reschedules Pre-bid Meeting for 2.5 GW Solar Projects in K’taka

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has rescheduled the pre-bid meeting for the Request for Selection (RfS) for 2500 MW (or 2.5 GW) ISTS-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP), Koppal district, Karnataka. The information has been notified by SECI stating that “with respect to the RfS for […]

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STFI Successfully Completed a Decade of its Journey

Solar Thermal Federation of India (STFI), an industry body of solar thermal manufacturers, has successfully completed its journey of a decade on Thursday. The organization was formed on June 4, 2010, with the objective of improving the interface with the Government agencies on policies and legislations, creating product standards, collecting and maintaining industry data and […]

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Enphase Energy Forays into Poland; Inks Distribution Pact with SmartX

Enphase Energy, a solar microinverters specialist, has forayed into Poland via a distribution partnership with SmartX, a solar microinverters distributor in Poland. The company’s move of entering into Poland is significant as currently, the country has one of the top 5 solar markets in Europe, with an estimated installed capacity of over 1 GW. Commenting on the collaboration, Piotr Redkiewicz, […]

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Govt Extends All Deadlines for ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ Plan on Request

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the timelines of each activity of its request for proposal (RFP) for the development and implementation of India’s ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG) plan. The reason behind deadline extension is quoted by MNRE as “in view of the prevailing situation and lockdown in […]

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ReNew Power Inks Pact to Buy AI & ML Startup Climate Connect

With an aim to access energy management services, Gurugram-headquartered renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) ReNew Power has signed a definitive pact to acquire Regent Climate Connect Knowledge Solutions Pvt Ltd (Climate Connect), a specialist in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Startup Climate Connect was co-founded by Nitin Tanwar and Sanand Sule, alumni […]

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Germany Raises Offshore Wind Power Goal to 40 GW in 20 Yrs

The German Cabinet has passed a bill that would set a goal of 40 GW of offshore wind power capacity installation by 2040, marking a surge of almost five-fold. The move came as the German government wants to significantly surge its offshore wind energy capacity from current 7.5 GW (approx) to 40 GW as part […]

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ReneSola Sells 10.4 MW Solar Portfolio to Nautilus in Minnesota

In a series of the fourth transaction between the two companies, ReneSola Ltd, a leading solar project developer, has sold its 10.4 MW community solar portfolio to Nautilus Solar Energy, owner and operator of distributed and utility-scale solar energy projects. The solar projects’ portfolio is comprised of 8 single-axis tracker solar installations, each commonly referred […]

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MNRE Warns Against Fraudulent Websites for PM-KUSUM Scheme

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a precautionary warning for people against fraudulent websites claiming to be registration portals for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. The Ministry said that “it has recently noticed that few new websites have cropped up as registration portal for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan […]

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Orb Energy Hires Rabindra Satpathy as Exec VP – Business Development

Shell-backed solar power firm Orb Energy has appointed Rabindra Satpathy as its Executive Vice President – Business Development. Now, Satpathy will oversee the Bengaluru-based company’s business development in ground-mounted solar power plants, including storage, floating solar and other new projects. He brings with him more than 35 years of solar experience in design, engineering, product […]

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