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Exide Industries Invests Rs.100 Cr For Bengaluru’s Lithium-ion Plant

Kolkata-based battery manufacturing company Exide Industries Limited recently announced infusion of about ₹100 crores into its subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL), to manufacture and sell lithium-ion battery cells, modules, and packs. The company has made a total investment of ₹2,852.24 crore. The equity investment in EESL, on a rights basis, aims to fund this […]

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How Monitoring Improves Decentralized Renewable Energy To Support Healthcare?

By-Rishikesh Mishra and Lanvin Concessao The availability of reliable electricity increases a healthcare facility’s ability to treat patients and serve the community. Electricity is critical to operate basic equipment such as lights, fans and water pumps, but also run lifesaving equipment like baby warmers, oxygen concentrators, diagnostics, and vaccine freezers and refrigerators. In regions where […]

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The Rise of Solar Co-ops: Collective Action for Installation Initiatives

By-Shreesh Chaturvedi  India, now the world’s most populous country with 1.4 billion people, faces heightened energy demands due to its expanding population and robust economic growth. In response, the country has committed to reducing its carbon intensity by over 45% by 2030, achieving 50% of its total electric power capacity from renewable sources by 2030, […]

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Bundelkhand Expressway To Become UP’s First Solar Expressway

The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has taken the first step towards building the state’s first solar expressway. It recently released a tender seeking developers to undertake this project. “The Bundelkhand Expressway is set to become the first ‘Solar Expressway’ in Uttar Pradesh. This 296-km-long stretch will have solar panels installed on both […]

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Trinasolar, Kiwi Solar & Trilect Partner For Agrivoltaics Project In New Zealand

Trinasolar, a photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions provider has joined forces with Kiwi Solar and Trilect to launch Waikato’s first-ever agrivoltaics project and marking Trinasolar’s third foray into dual use agricultural and solar farming in New Zealand. Set across 6.5 hectares of land, the new solar farm is equipped with 5,740 modules, featuring Trinasolar’s Vertex […]

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H1 Update: Adani Green Increases Its Capacity Upto 11.20 GW

Adani Green, the project developer company of the Adani Group today revealed that its operational capacity has progressed from 8.31 GW (H1 of FY24) to 11.20 GW in H1 of 2024-25. Its current capacity comprises 2,418 MW of solar and 450 MW of wind power plants. The port-to-airport conglomerate has increased its presence in the […]

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Anant Badjatya Becomes CEO Of SUN Mobility-IOCL JV

SUN Mobility-IOCL recently appointed Anant Badjatya as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its newly formed joint venture, Indofast Swap Energy Pvt. Ltd.  Anant Badjatya, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – SUN Mobility, has taken the reins of Indofast with immediate effect. This step follows the deal signed by IOCL and SUN Mobility in […]

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Q2 Results: IREDA Reports 36% Jump In Net Profits

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of FY25, showing growth in both revenue and net profits on a quarterly and annual basis. The company reported total revenue of Rs 1,629.54 crore in Q2 FY25, compared to Rs 1,510.27 crore in Q1 FY25 and […]

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Telangana Approves Additional Surcharge For Open Access Consumers

The Telangana State Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹1.09 (~$0.012) per kWh for open access consumers for the second half (2H) of the financial year 2024-25. This surcharge will apply to the amount of electricity scheduled through open access, except for consumers wheeling power from captive power projects. In September 2020, […]

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