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In a move that many felt was widely anticipated, but where the delay on acting had given rise to hopes too, the government has finally moved to shut down the option of importing solar modules using a provision in the Project Import Regulations, 1986 that...
Recently, Adani Transmission, part of the Adani group won the bid to install 10.80 lakh "Smart Meters" for Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) customers, which will "empower" the distributor to automatically turn off the power supply of bill defaulters. The installation of smart meters...
State owned renewable energy multinational Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has announced that the company has won the 105-MW floating solar project from the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO). SJVN said that it obtained the project through an e-reverse auction. SJVN mentioned in the...
The board of Tata Power Renewable Energy was restructured by the Tata group recently, with the director of Tata Sons Saurabh Agrawal taking over as chairman. [caption id="attachment_51726" align="alignleft" width="170"] Saurabh Agrawal: New Chairman of Tata Power Renewable Energy[/caption] Three new directors were added to...
In its fifth general assembly, International Solar Alliance (ISA) has approved the creation of a ‘Solar Facility’ which will be a financial instrument to encourage investments in solar energy through insurance funds and payment guarantee. Readers will recall that a key mandate of the ISA...
Suzlon Energy Limited, one of India's top producers of wind components based on capacity, and one of the top renewable energy O&M service providers based on capacity served, recently announced the successful completion of the Rs. 240 crores partially paid-up equity share rights issue (the...
Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has invited a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 15 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar plants. These 15 MW rooftop solar PV systems under the RESCO Model would be installed at various locations in Madhya Pradesh. This MPUVNL 35...
Tennessee based independent power producer, Silicon Ranch and America’s largest solar manufacturer, First Solar, announced the expansion of the 4-GW master supply agreement (MSA) that they signed in April. To support its growing portfolio of contracted solar projects, Silicon Ranch has secured an additional 700...
Swedish climate investment firm Baseload Capital has made a $24 million investment in geothermal energy. Thanks to a $25 million loan facility it secured with Sustainable Development Capital of London in the spring, Baseload Capital has received more than $45 million. While the credit allows...
The Delhi High Court rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) which sought to allow the use of lead acid batteries in electric rickshaws. The bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramoniam Prasad refused to entertain the IPL filed by an e-rickshaw driver...
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for installing 205 EV charging stations and battery swapping stations to increase e-mobility in the region. The last date for submitting the online bid is November 18, 2022, till 12:00 pm. Bids will be...
Global minerals conglomerate ICL has announced that it plans to build a $400 million lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active material (CAM) manufacturing plant in St. Louis, USA. ICL held that this is expected to be the first large-scale LFP material manufacturing plant in the...
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