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Discoms In Gujarat To Levy Rs 0.87/Kwh As Surcharge For Open Access

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), in its suo motto order, has specified the additional surcharge rate for the open access consumers in the state. As per the latest order of the state, it has specified Rs 0.87 per KwH applicable for open access services between October 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. It comes after […]

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CERC Uses ‘Power To Relax’ Provision To Give Relief To RE Generator

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, provided relief to a renewable energy generator using the provision of ‘power to relax.’ The provision is a part of the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Regulations.  The order came to the fore after the petitioner–Siddhayu Ayurvedic Research Foundation Private Limited (SARFPL), sought the issuance of RECs […]

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World’s Largest Solar Moth Unveiled To Teach Sustainability In Italy

Italy based Creazione SUGO, a pioneering force in sustainable architecture and art installations, has developed The Solar Moth, the world’s first and largest solar-powered moth art-chitecture installation. Crafted by the award-winning Italian design firm, this groundbreaking creation seamlessly blends the ethereal beauty of moth wings with cutting-edge solar technology, symbolizing a harmonious fusion of artistry […]

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Qcells America Completes 2 GW Plant Expansion In US

Qcells, the clean energy solutions provider, has announced the successful completion of its Dalton, Georgia, factory expansion. Qcells added 2 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity to Dalton, bringing the full factory’s output to more than 5.1 GW. The firms claims that the Qcells Dalton factory is the largest manufacturing plant of its kind in the Western […]

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Chinese Module Maker DMEGC Gets Carbon Neutral Certificate For Factory

DMEGC Solar’s factory in Sihong, Jiangsu Province, was designated a CO₂-neutral factory by TÜV SÜD on October 16. This is a historic achievement as it is the first photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer to receive a CO₂ certification certificate from the certification body.-neutral assessment. This recognition underscores DMEGC Solar’s commitment to Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction (ECER), […]

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US Continues To Push For Grid Resiliency With $250 Million Financing For Georgia

The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and application partners Oglethorpe Power, Georgia Transmission, Georgia System Operations and Green Power EMC have joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm to announce that the partners have been selected as a grant recipient in the DOE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. The GRIP […]

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Slowly And Steadily, Battery Storage Builds Up To Make The Renewables Case Stronger

The announcement by Plus Power LLC of $1.8 billion in new financing for standalone battery storage, including the largest single such project financing to date, to help stabilize the U.S. electrical grid while incorporating more solar and wind energy should be welcomed. The news comes at a time when detractors have been challenging the relevance […]

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Cabinet Approves Plan For 13 GW Of Renewable Project In Ladakh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today approved the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh. The project is targeted to be set up by FY 2029-30 with total estimated cost of Rs 20,773.70 crore […]

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RUVNL To Procure 490 MW Green Power From SECI

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has now approved the plan of the Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (RUVNL) to procure 490 Megawatt (MW) of green energy from SECI’s hybrid solar projects (solar and pumped storage system). Under the arrangement, Greenko Energies Private Limited (GEPL) will supply the energy to the discoms of Rajasthan through RUVNL. This […]

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