Solar Energy

Green Bonds Issuance to Cross Record $ 200 bn Mark in 2019: Moody’s

The global green bonds issuance in 2019 are expected to reach and perhaps even cross the record USD 200 billion mark. According to a new analysis, the global green bonds issuance in the current financial year are expected to reach and perhaps even cross the record USD 200 billion mark. The global green bond market […]

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NTPC Tenders for 1200 MW Solar Projects Again

NTPC has reissued its tender for the selection of SPDs for the development of 1200 MW of ISTS-connected solar power projects anywhere in India. State-owned power utility NTPC Ltd. has reissued its tender for the selection of solar power developers for the development of 1200 MW of ISTS-connected solar power projects anywhere in India. The […]

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As Farmers Switch to Solar Pumps, Experts Fear Groundwater Exploitation

Though the off-grid solar pumps have made life easy for farmers in many villages across India, many fear they are likely to lead to over-exploitation of groundwater.  In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days a month, but Dattaji […]

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NTPC’s Tender for 1,200 MW Solar Projects Gets no Response

NTPC’s latest tender for solar projects for 1,200 MW found no bidder, the first total rejection by since it started inviting bids for renewable energy. NTPC’s latest tender for solar projects for 1,200 MW found no bidder, the first total rejection by project developers since the navratna state firm started inviting bids for renewable energy, […]

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Akuo Energy Wins 370 MW Solar Capacity in Latest Portugal Auction

Akuo Energy has been awarded 370 MW project capacity under the latest 1,400 MW solar energy auction call, for the tender organised by Portugal Akuo Energy, one of the leading French renewable energy independent power producer and developer, has been awarded 370 MW project capacity under the latest 1,400 MW solar PV energy auction call […]

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ONGC Tenders for 2 MW Floating Solar in Mangalore

ONGC has invited bids for the deployment of 2 MW floating solar project on the water reservoirs inside ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited (OMPL) complex. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) India’s most valuable public sector enterprise has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the deployment of a 2 MW grid-interactive floating […]

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India Will Raise Import Duty on Solar Equipment Soon: R K Singh

India will increase import duty on solar equipment to encourage domestic industry in the coming years, Power Minister R K Singh said. India will increase import duty on solar equipment to encourage domestic industry in the coming years, Power Minister R K Singh said. He also announced that a storage policy will be unveiled soon which […]

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After High Court Stay on PPA Move, Andhra Strikes with Curtailment

The Andhra government has decided to curtail renewable generation in the state after state High Court put a stay on its order to renegotiate RE tariffs The newly elected Andhra Pradesh government has decided to curtail renewable power generation in the state after the state High Court put a stay on the government’s order to […]

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India Should Focus on Full Value Chain of Solar Manufacturing: TERI

If India is to achieve its solar energy target of 100 GW by 2022, it should take up the full value chain of solar manufacturing, a new report has revealed. A new report has highlighted that if India is to achieve its solar energy target of 100 GW by 2022, it should take up the […]

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