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Amara Raja Breaks Ground on Telangana’s First Lithium Cell Gigafactory

Industrial and automotive battery maker Amara Raja Batteries Limited (ARBL) is building the first gigafactory of Telangana which will also be India’s largest when it’s operational. The battery gigaplant will come up in Mahbubnagar district. The inauguration ceremony was attended by MA&UD Minister of Telangana, KT Rama Rao, and Amara Raja Group Founder Dr. Ramachandra […]

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Singareni to Install 13 New Solar Power Plants of 240 MW Capacity

With a quest to become a ‘net zero’ firm in coming years, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) will expand its solar power projects by 240 MW as part of the second phase of solar energy development. The firm  is owned by the Telangana Government. Singareni is about to complete the first phase of solar energy […]

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Component Manufacturer BENY to Reveal Latest Rapid Shutdown Solution at SNEC Exhibition

BENY, a manufacturer of photovoltaic safety components, is set to showcase its latest module-level rapid shutdown solution, the BFS-21/22, at the SNEC exhibition on May 25. The inverter accessory enhances the efficiency and safety of solar panel systems and features advanced technology to achieve fast switching, high reliability, low power consumption, and low cost. Designed […]

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ISTS is poised to be gamechanger for renewable energy adoption by India’s corporate sector: Sashi Kant Mishra, Fourth Partner Energy

Tell us about your current ISTS-connected projects. Our portfolio entails Rajasthan with 330 megawatt of AC solar capacity, where we are in the phase two of connectivity. In Karnataka, we have another 300 megawatt of power capacity being set up. The said projects are in phase II of connectivity, with the Rajasthan project at an […]

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RERC Proposes Regulation Changes For Rajasthan’s Net-Meter Consumers 

The Rajasthan State Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) recently issued its draft Regulation for Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Generating Systems, where it has sought changes in some norms related to its net-meter consumers. The Commission has now asked the public and other stakeholders to send in their suggestions on the draft regulation by May 26, 2023.  The […]

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RPC Raises EUR 200 Million for Three Finnish Wind Farms Totaling 171 MW

UK-based Renewable Power Capital (RPC) has announced the closing of a refinancing package of almost EUR 200 million covering Finaland’s three onshore wind energy farms in Rustari, Puutikankangas, and Merkkikallio. The wind farms are all operational and have a combined installed capacity of 171 MW. In March, RPC announced that it had taken over the […]

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RUVNL’s 1 GW Tender Sees Mahindra Susten, SAEL, Avaada Among Winners

Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam (RUVNL) has declared the results for its 1 GW tender (floated in January 2023) of power from state transmission utility (STU)-connected solar power projects in the state. Mahindra Susten, Sunfree Energy (SAEL), Solarcraft Power India (Blupine Energy), Jakson, Shiva Corporation, Avaada Energy, and SJVN are the winners under competitive bidding. Mahindra Susten […]

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This Gurugram-Based Company Is Converting Normal Cycles Into E-Bikes

On the last week of April this year, Hyderabad witnessed a mega exhibition (RenewX) of renewable energy players. Several large and small-scale clean tech companies exhibited their popular and innovative products for visitors. However, one of the exhibitors saw an overwhelming response to their latest product.  Tirath Khaira, director of Smarten, was busy demonstrating how […]

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Sonnedix Signs 150 MWp Solar PPA with Equinix in Spain

European renewable energy producer Sonnedix has signed a 10-year solar pay-as-produced power purchase agreement (PPA) in Spain with digital infrastructure company Equinix for 150MWp solar. This PPA marks a key milestone for Sonnedix as its largest transaction signed to date in Europe, and its first time establishing a long-term relationship with a global leader in […]

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