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Railways Setup 3.7 MW Of Solar Plants Along Track, Says MNRE

Indian Railways has set up 3.7 MW of solar power plants along railway tracks till now, data from MNRE revealed. Minister of State (MoS) for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik in his latest statement before Lok Sabha shed light on the solarisation of Indian railways. This comes at a time when the Indian […]

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EMBER Report Says Transatlantic Interconnection Could Be Cheaper Than Nuclear, Hydrogen

Transatlantic interconnection could be a valuable tool for achieving cheaper energy prices, improving supply security, and advancing decarbonization. Despite the high capital costs, it may prove more cost-effective than other options such as nuclear and hydrogen. According to EMBER research, transatlantic interconnection could help both North America and Europe achieve a more secure and efficient […]

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CSTEP Report Bats For More Govt Backing to Meet India RE Targets

India is on track to achieve many of its 2030 clean energy goals, but needs to step up government support measures to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind, electric vehicles (EVs), and green hydrogen (GH2), according to a new report. The report was jointly produced by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy […]

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NTPC Issues BoS Tender For 1.5 GW Of Solar Project At Bikaner

NTPC Renewable Energy has recently released a tender to develop a 1.5 GW grid-connected solar project in Rajasthan. It issued this tender through a joint venture with NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL). The tender offers a ‘Balance of System Package’ to develop the project at RVUNL’s Solar […]

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Polysilicon Futures and Options To Start Trading On Guangzhou Exchange

In what is probably a global first, the Guangzhou Futures Exchange will introduce polysilicon futures and options starting just after Christmas, which should support allowing China’s solar industry to hedge against price volatility. China has an over 90% share of global capacity of 1.6 million tonnes in polysilicon manufacture, and close to 80% in the […]

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Maharashtra: RMC Switchgears Gets Rs 90 Cr Solar Pump Order

Rajasthan-based RMC Switchgears recently received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from a system integrator to supply, and commission 5,000 solar pumps in Maharashtra. The Rs 90 crores (excluding taxes) project LOA comprises 3HP, 5HP, and 7HP solar pump systems. This project is slated to be completed by FY25-26. The company recently shared its plans to […]

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Maharashtra Discom Issues Tender For 1 GW RTC Power Supply

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) recently released a tender to procure 1 GW of electricity from a power generating station, irrespective of the fuel type. This is applicable for renewable projects too. The Maharashtra discom now wants to procure the power under a Round-The-Clock (RTC) arrangement. The firm has planned to procure power for […]

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[VIDEO]: Solar Glass Is Breaking In More Different Ways Than Ever. But Why?

According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (#NREL)—a U.S. Department of Energy lab—changes in solar module design and materials are increasing the risk of glass breakage. NREL highlights a new pattern: broken PV module glass with no obvious cause, termed spontaneous breakage. Unlike the usual pattern of hundreds of small cracks, spontaneous breakage often results […]

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Green Stocks Dec 16: Shakti Pumps, Premier Energies Flex, Rest Wilt

India’s leading solar pump maker Shakti Pumps continued to move towards lifetime highs on the back of its major order announced last week, with the share climbing another 5% today. Providing its company in the fast lane was Premier Energies, also up over 6% after announcing a 1 GW expansion for its manufacturing. For the […]

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