India

Kendriya Vidyalayas to tap solar power

Kendriya Vidyalayas to go green with installation of rooftop solar power systems. Kendriya Vidyalayas Sangathan (KVS) announced that it has decided to launch a pilot project to generate clean electricity through Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic System in its schools in the NCR and the North East region. KVS has already conducted detailed survey of KVS schools […]

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All you need to know about SECI’s 1000MW tender for rooftop solar

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on December 9 launched a tender of 1000 MW capacity for development of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity for Central Government Ministries/Departments. This largest rooftop tender is expected to give a big boost to Rooftop Solar Power Generation Segment and help to achieve the Modi Government’s target for installation of […]

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MDDA plans to install solar panels at Bindal and Rispana riverfront

The Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority aims to generate solar energy as a part of the riverfront development project on rivulets Bindal and Rispana. The MDDA plans to generate 40-MW of energy and also to make sure that people do not litter the rivers. The riverfront development project aims to connect the rivulets, flowing through Dehradun, […]

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Himachal Pradesh Joins UDAY, Benefit of Approximately Rs. 823 crores to accrue to the State

Government has signed a MoU with Himachal Pradesh and the State DISCOM under the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) for operational and financial turnaround of the DISCOM. Himachal Pradesh is the 18th State to join the UDAY scheme. According to Ministry of Power an overall net benefit of approximately Rs. 823 crores would accrue to the State […]

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India’s 87% solar cell imports from China in Apr-Sept: Piyush Goyal

India imported solar and photovoltaic cells worth about USD 826 million from China in the first six months of the current fiscal, which is over 87 per cent of the country’s total such imports. India’s total imports of these cells were worth USD 948.88 million, including USD 825.98 million from China, constituting 87.05 per cent, […]

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SECI To Tender 1000MW of Rooftop Solar Capacity in December : Report

Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) is gearing up to tender 1000MW of rooftop solar capacity in December to meet PM Modi’s goal of generating 100 gigawatts of solar power by 2022 reports Bloomberg. SECI General Manager Sanjay Sharma speaking to the publication said “The tender will entail target-based incentives, which will be released […]

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Hindustan Zinc to set up 155 MW solar project, to invest Rs 630 crore

Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) has announced that it is foraying into solar energy business and will set up 115 MW of solar energy projects with an investment of Rs 630 crore. The company led by billionaire Anil Agarwal already produces 474 MW of thermal power and 274 MW of wind energy. HZL CEO Sunil Duggal […]

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Solar Imports in India Grew by 47 % In the First Half of FY 2016-17: Mercom Capital

Mercom Capital in its latest report has revealed that Indian solar sector registered import and export activity worth over $1 billion (~Rs.67 billion) in the first half of financial year (FY) 2016-17, compared to $700 million (~Rs.44.5 billion) during the same period in 2015. The research firm notes that during the six-month period, India exported […]

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