Solar News

HNPCL Acquires Mumbai-Based Solar Firm for Rs 1,000 Cr

Last year Andhra Pradesh-based thermal energy company, HNPCL, had initiated talks to purchase Kiran Energy, which is having an operational portfolio of around 85 MW now. Hinduja Group flagship firm Hinduja National Power Corporation Ltd (HNPCL) has acquired Mumbai-based Kiran Energy Solar Power for about Rs 1,000 crore, as revealed by the two sources close […]

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Chandigarh Can’t go Green by 31st December

The deadline and desirability of making city 100% renewable energy powered was set by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). However, as said by the electricity department of Chandigarh, the target cannot be achieved in such time frame; rather it can only be achieved in the long term. As the deadline for becoming 100% […]

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Installed Renewable Energy Capacity Nearly Doubled Since 2014, says Govt

With 70 GW installed renewable power capacity, renewable energy has a share of over 20 percent of the total installed capacity in the country, it further added. In a major boost to cleaner and greener planet, the total renewable energy installed capacity of the country has risen significantly in just four years i.e. from 36 […]

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Solar Power Project Developers Urge MNRE to Defer Auctions

The non-issuance of rules and regulation related to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and General Network Access has worried developers. It has also caused uncertainty over grid connectivity for the renewable projects in the country. The lingering issue of transmission has prompted solar project developers to urge Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to […]

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ISA Logo Transferred to Its Secretariat in Gurgaon

Under the EU technical assistant project the logo was designed for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The developer and the designer of the logo are Andrzej Uwitniewski and Marek Zaborowski. The rights of an International Solar Alliance (ISA) logo have been transferred by the European Union (EU) to ISA Secretariat situated in Gurgaon. […]

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ForeFront Power to Develop First Community Solar Proj for PG&E Program

This program provides PG&E customers the option of purchasing up to 100 percent renewable energy from an off-site location. Mitsui & Co. arm ForeFront Power will develop the first community solar project for the PG&E’s Regional Renewable Choice program. This program provides PG&E customers the option of purchasing up to 100 percent renewable energy from […]

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Idaho PUC Creates Special Group of Solar Panel Owners

The Idaho Power has been asking for creation of special group since 2017. The main motive behind the ruling was that the existing cost of serving customers is not sufficient enough and the rates should be changed. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission in United States has created a special group of Idaho power consumers who […]

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AfDB Okays $1.5 Mn Grant for Nigeria’s On-Grid IPP Solar Procurement Program

This program will assist the Nigerian government to achieve its national goal of reaching 75 percent electricity access by 2020 and electrifying unserved and underserved areas. The African Development Bank (AfDB) board has approved the USD 1.5 million grant to support the Nigerian Government’s implementation of phase 1 of the Jigawa 1-GW Independent Power Producer (IPP) solar […]

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KSEB Sets 1,000 MW Target for Solar Power by 2021

The first step towards the target is to generate 500 MW through roof-top solar panel units. To accomplish the first project KSEB is entering into partnership with Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT). To shift from the conventional source of energy to more clean energy, Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has set itself […]

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