Solar Energy

Top 10 Ground Mounted Solar Power States by Installed Capacity in India

With the Modi Government’s aspirational goal of 5 trillion dollar economy by 2024-25 for India, power sector gets a centre stage as it is one of the most important pillars of the economic growth of the country. However, coronavirus likely to impact the goals. Despite such hindrances, power industry especially renewable energy has a higher […]

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TransAlta Renewables Net Earnings Slip in Q1

Canada-based independent power producer (IPP) TransAlta Renewables has reported a sharp decline of CAD 73 million in its net earnings attributable to common shareholders to merely CAD 3 million, during the first quarter of 2020. The company’s net earnings attributable to common shareholders stood at CAD 76 million in the same period last year. Further, […]

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Brazilian Solar Industry Feels the Heat of Both Falling Economy, COVID-19

With the rising cost of imports, shrinking power demand and indefinite postponement of auctions amid coronavirus crisis, Brazilian solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is feeling the heat which may likely to impact the momentum of the annual installation. Brazilian PV sector’s annual installation capacity is expected to decline to 0.7 GW in 2020, from 1.3 GW […]

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India needs 30-fold Jump in Renewable and Nuclear Energy: Dr. Anil Kakodkar

In order to make 70 percent carbon free energy, India will require a 30-fold surge in both renewable energy and nuclear energy along with doubling of thermal energy, said Dr. Anil Kakodkar. Dr. Kakodkar, a Padma Vibhushan awardee and a former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission and Chairman of Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission, […]

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SECI to Organize Stakeholders Consultation Meet for 100MW Solar + BESS Project in Chhattisgarh

Nodal agency the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) will be organizing an online stakeholder’s consultation meeting in the state of Chhattisgarh for solar plus battery energy storage system (BESS). The meeting will be with respect to SECI’s upcoming project for the designing, engineering, supplying, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of 100 MW (AC) solar […]

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PGCIL Issues Statcom Package-I & II Tenders for Evacuating 8.1 GW Solar Energy in R’sthan

State-owned Maharatna company Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has floated a tender for Statcom Package-I & II for the evacuation of 8.1 GW of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan. The PGCIL described in a tender document for package-I as “Statcom Package-I for Statcom at 400kV Fatehgarh-II PS associated with transmission system […]

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Tender Floated for Off-Grid Solar Power Supply to LED Pathway Lights for Indian Navy

State-owned Military Engineer Services (MES), which provides an infrastructure for armed forces, has invited bids for the supply of distributed solar energy to LED pathway lights. The scope of work includes the provisioning of off-grid solar electric supply to LED pathway lights at Nofra under GE Gomantak Vasco. The start date and time for downloading […]

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NALCO Tenders for Room Construction for Rooftop Solar Batteries in Damanjodi

State-owned National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has floated a tender for the construction of room for batteries of rooftop solar units at the premises of its D.M. plant in S.P.P, NALCO, Damanjodi in Odisha. The scope of work includes the construction of room for batteries of rooftop solar units; dismantling of PCC, RCC and tar […]

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Top 10 Rooftop Solar States by Installed Capacity in India

India has set one of the world’s most ambitious targets of 175 gigawatts (GW) for renewable energy capacity addition by 2022, including 100 GW for solar, 60 GW for wind, 10 GW for bioenergy and 5 GW for small hydro-power. Out of the solar’s 100 GW capacity, 40 GW will come from rooftop solar and […]

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