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Ministry of Power

With formal approval, 20 GW of RE capacity on its way for green corridor

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the President’s approval for the implementation of the “Intra-state Transmission System Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase- II” scheme, which will enable the creation of intra-state transmission infrastructure required for the power evacuation of renewable power projects in the country. The projects, which would have approx. […]

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Andhra High Court Rules in Favour of Solar, Wind Developers

In a judgement that seeks to put to rest all uncertainties regarding the sanctity of Power Purchase Agreements and the competency of experts who decided on rates, the Andhra Pradesh High court has ruled in favour of solar and wind developers in the case against the state discoms, and by default, the Andhra state government. […]

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Adani to Build Two Renewable Energy Projects in Sri Lanka

The Adani Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Government bagging two renewable energy generation projects of considerable size in the neighbouring country. There is no official confirmation from either Adani Group or the Government of Sri Lanka, but it has been reported that the two projects will be based […]

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IREDA to be consultant to petrochemicals institute for campus solarisation

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) to provide its techno-financial expertise for the solarization of CIPET campuses. The two organisations are under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, respectively. […]

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MNRE Amends Guidelines for Hybrid Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an office memorandum, modifying guidelines for the tariff based procurement from Wind and solar hybrid projects. These guidelines had originally been released on October 14, 2020, and amended subsequently on July 27, 2021. The purpose behind such hybrid projects is to seek RTC (Round the […]

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New Solar PLI Scheme Changes

Details on the new solar PLI scheme for the Rs 19,500 crores that was announced in the budget are still to come out formally. With a first PLI scheme that had a corpus of ‘just’ Rs 4,500 already having been concluded, it’s fair to expect some quick movement with part 2 now. However, reports and […]

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RERC approves levelised tarrif of Rs 2.89 For Kusum Component C Project

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) recently ruled in favour of Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (JVVNL), which had requested the commission to approve the levelized tariff discovered through competitive bidding for a 4.24 MW pilot solar power project for feeder level solarization under Component-C of the PM-KUSUM scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy […]

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SJVN to Develop 400 MW Solar Park in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur

Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has been allotted the development of 400 MW Solar Park in Upper Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has accorded in-principle approval for the development of this solar park under Mode-8 or Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks of its Solar Park Scheme. SJVN’s Chairman & […]

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