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UN Commends India’s Solar Approach and Plastic Ban

Major advances are being made to better safeguard natural environments across the world, but more action is needed if the planet’s long-term survival is to be ensured. United Nations’ environment chief has commended the intensity of India’s approach towards the use of solar energy for electricity production. UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Execiutive Director, Erik Solheim […]

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SECI Launches e-Tender for 150 MW Solar PV Plant for SCCL

SCCL tender includes design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, commissioning, and comprehensive operations and management. Expanding the solar power segment in Telangana, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has rolled out e-tender for 150 MW of solar PV power plant at different locations of Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL). The project in the tender includes design, […]

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NTPC Postpones 2 GW Solar Auction Citing Opposition to Safeguard Duty

The NTPC put-off on the auction process was prompted by the concerns of bidders over the impact of safeguard duty on imports on their present financial frameworks. State-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has postponed a 2000 MW solar tender for a week citing developers’ dissent over the 25 percent safeguard duty imposed on solar […]

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Ind-Ra Upgrades Mytrah Energy from ‘IND-BBB’ to ‘IND-A’

The rating agency has upgraded Mytrah’s long-term credit rating from ‘BBB’ TO ‘A-‘ and short term rating from ‘A3’ to ‘A2+’. A leading wind energy service provider in India, Mytrah Energy (MEIPL) has received a higher credit rating from the chief market analyst India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). The rating agency has upgraded Mytrah’s long-term […]

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Tata Power’s CGPL Wins ‘Gold’ at FAME ‘Excellence in Safety’ Awards

The award, given by the Foundation for Accelerated Mass Empowerment (FAME), recognizes industries for implementing best occupational health and safety systems, processes and practices. Tata Power’s wholly owned subsidy in Gujarat, Coastal Gujarat Power (CGPL) won ‘Gold’ at the FAME ‘Excellence of Safety’ awards for  best safety practices and implementing workplace safety norms for the […]

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Rico Autos foresees Rs 2,000 crore turnover by 2020

Gurugram based auto parts maker Rico Auto Industries has claimed the procurement of orders worth 1,200 crore from electric vehicles manufacturers. Following a three-way future growth strategy, the company expects revenue of Rs. 1,500 crore in the FY 2018-19 and a turnover of Rs. 2,000 crore in the following year. In order to reach this […]

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SECI Quashes 2000 MW Wind Power Tender as Infra Blues Repel Bidders

SECI’s decision axed bids submitted by Renew Power, Adani Green Energy, Sprng Energy and Alfanar Energy. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has cancelled a 2000 MW wind power tender owing to the under subscription for 800 MW of power auction. A senior government official told ET, “We have decided to cancel the tender since […]

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Dwarka Gets Delhi’s Largest Residential Rooftop Solar Plant

The four societies which together house around 2000 residents and has 450 flats in Dwarka, will be the first ever project in on a large scale after IP Extension’s Milan Colony to have its own solar power plant. Delhi’s first large scale residential rooftop solar power plant has been sanctioned for four societies in Dwarka sub city. […]

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MNRE Appeals Exclusion of Solar Projects under Execution from Safeguard Duty

The ministry has put up an urge to exclude projects bid out before 31st July as the safeguard duty came into effect on July 31st. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has urged the Finance Ministry to exempt solar projects under implementation from the 25 percent safeguard duty on solar goods from China […]

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