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NHPC Invites Bids for 45 MW Solar EPC Project in UP

NHPC Limited has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 45 MW grid-connected solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh. Along with associated power evacuation equipment, the project also includes operation and maintenance support for a period of five years from the commissioning of the PV plant. The project, which NHPC has tendered on […]

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Indonesia Ramping Up Solar Capacity to Meet 18 GW Target For 2025: Report

Indonesia is considering how to reduce its growing greenhouse gas emissions. A moratorium on new coal power plants bodes well for growth of solar power in Indonesia. Yet harnessing solar power requires government action such as improving transparency around power purchase agreements and revising long- term power plans. A new report, jointly produced by BloombergNEF, […]

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Solar Supply Chain Glitches To Drag On Climate Change Targets

In order to meet the 1.5°C 2050 scenario under the Paris Agreement, global solar manufacturing capacity has to quadruple to 1,200-1,400 GW by 2035 to handle the peak installations needed, shows analysis by Rystad Energy. Grid parity, resilient networks and strategic partnerships have spurred growth in such capacity in recent years, to 330 gigawatts in […]

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GAIL Starts On Solar Plans With Call For Empanelment

Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), of of the last major energy PSU’s to have announced major plans for solar power, has finally begun acting on those plans in earnest. The firm has issued a notice for empanelment of solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors and operation and maintenance (O&M) service providers for its […]

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Supply Chain Issues Likely To Linger All Through 2021 And Beyond For Manufacturers

The news from inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology of a miss on its guidance for 2021 on the back of undersupply of electronic components has not surprised anyone. The news is especially worrying for an industry that has otherwise been remarkably resilient in the wake of disruptions ever since Covid hit in early 2020. SMA’s […]

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VP Naidu Urges States to Mandate Solar Power Installation

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday appealed to all states and local bodies to make solar rooftop plants, solar water heaters and rainwater harvesting mandatory for large buildings and government organizations while adopting model building by-laws. He further called upon large institutions and public sector organisations to strive towards sustainability in their operations by using […]

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Goa to Set up 40 kWp Solar Rooftop Plant at Legislative Assembly

The Goa legislative assembly complex in Porvorim is gearing up to have a solar rooftop power plant set up in it. The Goa energy development agency (GEDA) has invited tenders for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the power plant, including operation and maintenance for five years. The 40 kWp grid-connected solar rooftop power […]

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After Hurricane Ida, Communities in US Get help From Solar Installations

South Louisiana communities hit hard by Hurricane Ida are now using the power of the sun in their recovery efforts. New Orleans Solar Company, PosiGen Solar, has teamed up with the Footprint Project to deploy 12 solar power stations at disaster supply sites in hurricane-damaged areas. A dozen firehouses, churches and community centers damaged or […]

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