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MNRE Issues Revised Standards For PM-KUSUM Scheme

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently updated its standards and specifications for solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The government proposed to update the standards and specifications to include new technology and improve eqiopment used in such projects. The government has sought recommendations from the stakeholders till October 31, 2024. […]

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GAIL and AMG enter into a 2.5 GW RE Agreement

GAIL (India) Ltd and AM Green (AMG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of up to 2.5 GW of solar-wind hybrid renewable energy projects across India. The deal would also involve a study on the utilization of around 350 kta (kilotons per annum) of CO2 generated by GAIL at its gas processing […]

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REC Steps Up On Green Financing With 37.3% Growth In Renewable Energy Funding

REC Limited, a maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has disbursed loans worth ₹90,955 crore, up 20.10% year-on-year for the half year ended September 30, 2024. The quantum of renewable energy loans grew 92.68% year-on-year to ₹11,297 crore. Notably, the firm raised the largest ever tranche of green binds from […]

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IEX September Update- Green Market Grows 214% Growth

The Indian Energy Exchange, India’s pre-eminent electricity exchange, achieved total monthly volume (including certificates) of 11,370 MU in September’24, marking a 24% year on year increase. The electricity volume (including green electricity volume) during the month at 10,332 MU, increased 21% YoY. The renewable energy certificates (REC) at 1,031MU, increased 100% YoY. At Rs 110 […]

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US Solar Prices Plummet, Battery Adoption Skyrockets: EnergySage Report

EnergySage has released its 19th Intel Solar & Storage Marketplace Report, offering detailed insights into the US residential solar and storage market. The semiannual report analyses millions of transaction data points from January to June 2024, based on consumer activity across 48 states and Washington, D.C. The data highlights key trends such as falling solar […]

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Origin Cancels Hunter Valley Hydrogen Project Citing Slow Growth

Origin Energy, one of Australia’s leading utilities, has announced its decision to abandon the AUD 207.6 million Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub project, citing slow market development and significant financial and technological risks. The project, a joint venture with fertiliser manufacturer Orica, was poised to be one of the nation’s most advanced hydrogen developments and was […]

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TotalEnergies Launches Two Major Solar Farms with Battery Storage in Texas

TotalEnergies has begun commercial operations at two utility-scale solar farms, Danish Fields and Cottonwood, in southeast Texas. Both projects, equipped with battery storage systems, have a combined capacity of 1.2 GW and are part of the company’s 4 GW renewable energy portfolio currently operational or under construction in Texas. Danish Fields, the company’s largest solar […]

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US Energy Storage Surges With Second-Highest Quarterly Record

The United States is continuing to break records for energy storage installations across key market segments, according to the latest report by Wood Mackenzie. In the second quarter of 2024, the US developers installed 3,011 MW and 10,492 MWh of energy storage capacity. This marks the second-largest quarterly capacity addition, surpassed only by Q4 2023, […]

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