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With The Rise Of RE, India’s New Coal Capacity Sees Record Drop: Report

A latest report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said that renewable energy accounted for 71.5% of the record 13,669 megawatts (MW) power generation capacity added by India in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of this year (2024), while coal’s share (including lignite) of total power capacity dropped below 50% for the first […]

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India Becomes Second Largest Wind Market Within Asia Pacific In 2023

Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) growth required an annual wind installation tripling to at least 320 GW. GWEC report found that the onshore wind energy recovered from a growth slowdown it currently is ranked fourth in total wind installations. It has installed 45 GW of onshore wind as of January 2024 and it’s the second […]

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India Adds 1 GW Of New Renewable Capacities In April 2024

The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that India added a total of 1.1 GW of new renewable energy capacities in April 2024. This was propelled by the surge in the additions of solar and wind energy capacities. With the additions of new solar and wind capacities, India’s total […]

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India Overtakes Japan To Become World’s 3rd Largest Solar Power Generator

India’s growth in solar generation in 2023 pushed the country past Japan to become the world’s third-largest solar power generator, according to a report by global energy think tank Ember. It has climbed from ranking ninth in 2015. The Global Electricity Review provides the first comprehensive overview of the global power system in 2023 based […]

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IEA Report Advocates Digital Integration Of Power Grids To Boost Efficiency

A latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) report highlighted the importance of matching growth with clean energy transition through digital power grids.  The IEA report presented electricity transmission through the power grid as an alternative to support urban areas with more than 80% of the global GDP. They report contribute to more than […]

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Fortum Sells Stake In Indian Solar Portfolio To Gentari Renewables

Finland-based Fortum sold its ownership in the 185-MW Indian solar portfolio and is considering alternatives for its remaining operations in India. Fortum signed an agreement to sell the remaining 43.75% share of its Indian solar power portfolio to Malaysia-based Gentari Renewables India Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn. Bhd. Gentari […]

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FY24: India’s Annual Solar Power Generation Increased By 14%: CEA

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has now released its annual renewable energy generation report for 2023-24. The report revealed that despite the historic rise of renewable energy in India during FY24, thermal energy sources continued to take the lead in India’s total energy generation. However, the good news is that India’s annual solar power generation increased by […]

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Avaada Energy Gets Rs 1,190 Crore SBI Loan For Gujarat Solar Project

Mumbai-based green energy company Avaada Energy has announced that it secured a Rs 1,190 crore loan for a new solar project in Gujarat from the State Bank of India (SBI). The project is located in Surendra Nagar district of Gujarat. According to a statement by the company, the loan has been sanctioned for a 20-year […]

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SJVN Invites Bids For 1200 MW Solar Power Projects Across India

Hydro, and now, all renewable focused PSU SJVN Limited has invited proposals for selection of solar power developers. The company released a tender for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-connected solar power projects anywhere in India under tariff-based competitive bidding, on build-own-operate (BOO) basis. SJVN is expected to enter into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) […]

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