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Electricity Demand Growth Grew Fastest In India, China: IEA Report

A latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that electricity demand in 2023 plummeted in the United States and European countries. It, however, said that the power demand in India, China, and some South Asian countries grew rapidly. The global energy think tank attributed several reasons for the same. The report said that while China, […]

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Sembcorp Awarded 450MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project In India

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) a wholly owned renewables subsidiary of Green Infra Wind Energy Limited (GIWEL), recently announced that it received a Letter of Award (LOA) for its 450MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) wind and solar hybrid project. The firm received the LOA from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).  Sembcorp’s Build-Own-Operate (BOO) project was […]

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Trillion Dollars Needed For Green Repowering Of Thermal Plants: iFOREST Report

A latest report from International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST) estimates that India would require more than a trillion dollars in the next 30 years to systematically phase down operations of the existing coal mines and Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) by 2050. The report talked about Just Transition, its financial requirements, and a […]

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MNRE Simplifies Rooftop Solar Installation Process, Issues New Notification

In the latest notification, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) tried to simplify the application process for grid-connected rooftop solar. The latest notification issued by the ministry has asked the discoms to ask their consumers for fewer documents to install rooftop solar. Meanwhile, the ministry has also listed the documents needed to be […]

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India – Japan Collaborate To Establish EV Manufacturing Capacity In Karnataka

Cabinet Minister of Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka MB Patel recently, in his social media post on X, announced collaboration between Karnataka and Japan to manufacture Electric Vehicles (electric vehicles (EVs) in the state. In a recent announcement on social media platform X, he shared details of the upcoming collaboration. […]

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MNRE Increases Subsidy For New Residential Solar Rooftop Consumers

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced an increase in the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under the rooftop solar scheme (Phase-II) for different categories of residential consumers. The ministry said that the new rates will be applicable for projects undertaken either through the tender mode or through applications received through the National portal […]

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Tesla Power India Launches Refurbished Battery Brand-‘Restore’

Tesla Power India today announced introducing ‘ReStore’, India’s first refurbished battery brand supporting self-reliance, skill development, and green technology.  The initiative is led by Tesla Power India Private Limited, which is headquartered in Gurgaon and has global headquarters in Delaware, USA. Its Electro-Chemical Battery Enhancement Process (EBEP) is poised to transform the battery industry landscape, […]

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Plans For Phase-III Of FAME Start, With Bigger, Wider Coverage

Even as the secoonf phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) is likely to wind down this year, speculation is rising on the shape of the next phase of the scheme that was brought in to support EV transition. Administered by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI),  FAME-I(Rs 895 […]

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Average Power Supply In Rural India Touched 20.6 Hours: RK Singh

The Ministry of Power (MoP) data on power availability within the power sector showcased a growth trend in 2023. Union Power Minister RK Singh said that several reforms in the power sector brought several positive results, including reduced AT&C (Aggregate Technical and Commercial) losses.  “The AT&C losses in the power sector went down to 15.41% (provisional) […]

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