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DGTR Will Continue Anti-Dumping Duty On Chinese EVA Backsheets

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended extending the anti-dumping duty on the import of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) backsheets from China for an additional five years. A recent DGTR investigation revealed that EVA backsheets are still being exported to India at prices below their normal value. And this, according to DGTR, is […]

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NHPC Awards 250MW Rajasthan Solar Project To Apraava Energy

The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) awarded a 250 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar energy project in Rajasthan to Apraava Energy. Apraava Energy, an integrated energy solutions provider, announced receiving the order today. The project order through the e-reverse auction mechanism at a walk-out tariff of INR 2.53 per kWh is scheduled to be completed within […]

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Could PSPCL Overcome Financial Strife With Solar Deals?

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the primary state discom that has been mired in losses due to a variety of reasons, seems to have latched on to solar power to extricate itself from some of the losses. Readers wouldn’t have failed to notice the higher frequency of solar tenders from the state entity in […]

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CBI Files FIR Against Officials Of SJVNL, Siemens Gamesa

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against some officials of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) and Siemens Gamesa over fraudulent practices.  In a media statement, the central agency said that such malpractices led to a loss of around Rs 191 crore to the public sector utility. CBI said it had registered […]

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US Community Solar Specialist Arcadia Reaches 2 GW Milestone

Arcadia, a Denver, Colorado-based technology company has announced a groundbreaking milestone in the clean energy sector. Arcadia now manages 2 gigawatts (GW) of community solar capacity and counting, placing it in charge if the largest community solar portfolio in the world Community solar makes it easy for individuals and businesses to access clean energy and […]

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Singapore’s Nexif Ratch Energy Appoints Cyril Dissescou CEO

Nexif Ratch Energy Investments Pte. Ltd. (“Nexif Ratch Energy”), a leading owner/operator and developer of clean-energy power projects in the Asia Pacific region, has announced the appointment of Cyril Dissescou as its Chief Executive Officer. Cyril takes over from Matthew Bartley who stepped in as interim CEO to establish Nexif Ratch Energy during its first […]

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EVIFY Raises $1.3 Million From Piper Serica Angel Fund

EVIFY, a Surat-based Electric Vehicle (EV) logistics startup, has announced that it raised $1.3 million in funding in a ‘Pre-Series A’ round led by venture capital firms GVFL and Piper Serica Angel Fund. Existing investors, ‘We Founder Circle’ and ‘IVY Growth’, along with a few angel investors, also participated in the round.  The startup, EVIFY […]

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Pinewood, Braithwaite collaborate to develop 500 MW solar project of MSEDCL

Indian renewables’ investor Pinewood Systems (PSPL) has said that it has formed its “executive team” that will develop the company’s upcoming 500 MW Solar Project in collaboration with Braithwaite & Co., a public sector under the Ministry of Railways. Satish Jha, Chairman, Pinewood Systems said that the board has chosen a high-performing team educated at […]

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2023 Hottest Year On Record, But Solar Power Delivers

Europe based Solargis, focused on  solar data and software, has analyzed the annual performance of solar irradiance for 2023, revealing the trends and variations of solar irradiance across the globe. The analysis shows that global solar irradiance remained relatively stable or increased in some regions, despite the record-breaking heat and extreme weather events driven by […]

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