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Offshore Wind A Step Closer For India As Rules For Grant Of Leases Out

India’s offshore wind energy ambitions moved a step forward with the announcement of the Offshore wind Energy lease rules by the government of India. The rules, which specify that offshore wind energy sites will be provided exclusively by the government on lease, lay down the ground rules for the next stage of the process, ie, […]

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BP Renewable Arm Lightsource bp Sells 1 GW Australian Portfolio To Chinese Firm

Continuing its efforts to recycle its renewable asserts, Lightsource bp, the renewables focused arm oil and gas major bp with a heavy solar focus, has divested its 1GW solar portfolio in Australia to Beijing Energy International Australia, the local subsidiary of Chinese clean energy firm Beijing Energy. The portfolio consists of five projects, with three […]

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20% Growth In EVs Registered In June to December YoY: Minister

Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar, mention in a written reply to the parliament that ‘There has been no slowdown in the sale of electric vehicles in the country during the previous two months.’ The statement comes even as talk of removing the FAME 2 subsidy for electric vehicles in the near […]

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Chinese TOPCon Cell Major Jietai Solar Takes Aim At India, Turkey Markets

Amidst all the uncertainty on ALMM exemption continuing beyond March next year, or India’s push for manufacturing progress in the solar supply chain, a key Chinese cell maker is still hopeful of making inroads into the Indian market. The firm, with a network spread across Jiangsu (marketing), Jiangxi (Industrial), and Anhui (Industrial)  province in China […]

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LG Chem Rides IRA Benefits to Set Up Largest Cathode Materials Plant in US

LG Chem has commenced the construction of a cathode plant in the U.S., intending to establish a production hub for the global battery material market. The facility, located in Montgomery County, Clarksville, Tennessee, will locally produce cathode materials optimized for North American electric vehicles (EVs) and collaborate with key partners from development to supply chain. […]

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Trina Tracker Launches A Tracker+Module Combo Promising Higher Efficiency

TrinaTracker has launched its smart tracking optimal combination solution consisting of the new Vanguard 1P tracker and 700w+ modules. Unveiled on December 15, the enhanced Vanguard 1P module is a high-quality product that the firm claims offers increased security and reliability. It meets the requirements of customers who need trackers in composites application contexts. Easy […]

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India’s RE Sector Saw FDI Equity Investment of USD 6,137.39 Mn in Last 3 Financial Years

The Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, R.K. Singh, disclosed measures taken to entice Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India’s renewable energy sector. Currently, India’s FDI policy permits up to 100% investment in the renewable energy sector through the automatic route. According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), […]

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Hindalco Joins Hands with USA’s C4V to Develop Battery Material

C4V, a firm specializing in Li-Ion battery technology based in the United States, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hindalco Industries. This agreement focuses on producing and delivering aluminum foils, coated foils, and structural components specifically tailored for Li-ion cells, serving the expanding market for EV battery materials. The collaboration’s primary objective […]

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UPNEDA Sets Sights on Selecting Solar Power Developers for 500 MW Rooftop PV Project

Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency has issued a tender for the selection of solar power developers for setting up of 500 MW of grid connected rooftop solar PV project on Government / semi-government buildings and other Institutions at various locations in Uttar Pradesh under RESCO Model on net metering basis through tariff […]

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