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India’s Main Opposition Attacks A Modi Govt. Policy With Data And (Some) Science

For the last 10 years, India’s BJP run government’s renewable plans have gone mainly uncontested in the elections, in part due to the opposition parties’ distraction with other issues. Thus, after a better than expected show in the 2024 elections, it is good to see the main opposition,  the Congress party finally do its job […]

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Govt’s New Scheme To Aid In Evacuating RE From Rajasthan, Karnataka

The Union government has now approved new Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) from the renewable rich states of Rajasthan and Karnataka. These schemes will be implemented through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode. These schemes are part of the government’s 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 […]

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After Cancelling Tender Earlier, Odisha Again Issues Bid For Solar Boats

In a recent development, the Odisha government again issued a tender with an aim to convert the polluting boats at Chilika lake with solar and electric boats. Chilika lake in Odisha is one of the global Ramsar sites and a major tourist attraction in eastern India. The lake, touted as Asia’s largest saltwater lagoon, is […]

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MNRE Releases Rules For Solar Module, Inverter Enlistment Under PM Surya Ghar

The government introduced the PM-Surya Ghar Yojna this year to boost rooftop solar adoption. In tandem, it established eligibility criteria for solar module enlistment under the same initiative. The key criteria included, The policy set laid down that the module must be enlisted as a star rating of a minimum of three stars under star […]

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SNEC Vibes-What Value Solar Module Warranties?

At SNEC Shanghai, between the usual bustle and rush to see as much as possible, the one refrain that was obvious was the issue of shrinking margins for solar players. From the largest players like LONGi, JA solar and Jinko, to the smallest module players, many unknown in India, the common refrain was the issue […]

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Iron Flow Battery Based ESS Among Winners At Smarter E Storage Awards

The Smarter E AWARD 2024, announced on June 20, had a very interesting line up of nominees and eventual winners in the storage category. This year’s finalists showcased trends such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, and software-as-a-service solutions, all designed to enhance performance and efficiency in the energy sector. In this piece, we highlight the […]

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NatureConnect Lighting Promises To Bring The Joy Of Outdoors Inside

Signify (formerly Philips lighting) formally launched its new range of lighting products targeted at offices, hospitals and high end homes called  NatureConnect lighting. Here’s what you need to know about it. “The second biggest light source after the sun” according to CEO and MD Sumit Joshi, Signify is the only electric company to be carbon […]

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Green Stock June 21: Shakti Pumps’ Stock Price Continues To Surge

Stock prices of Shakti Pumps continued to grow for the third consecutive day. Today the Indore-based solar pump company witnessed a rise of 5 percent in its stock prices. Following the suit, Pune-based wind energy company Suzlon reported a surge of 4.99% in its stock price, data from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) revealed.  Company […]

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EESL Set To Sell Solar Panels Online, Seeks Bids From Module Makers

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Joint Venture under the Ministry of Power is not all set to efficiently sell solar module manufacturers on its e-commerce website EESLMart. The government entity has now issued its first tender in this regard seeking bids from Indian solar module manufacturers. EESL has now sought tenders from the solar […]

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