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Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has secured $24.5 Mn from Green Climate Fund (GCF) for its maiden anchored sustainability and climate focussed fund Avaana Sustainability Fund (ASF). The development came during the 38th meeting of the GCF Board in Kigali, Rwanda on March 6, reported the news agency PTI. The Green Climate Fund […]
Uttar Pradesh govt and the Centre (GoI) have decided to set up a 600 MW solar project in Jhansi District in the state of Uttar Pradesh (Jhansi Solar Power Park). They signed an agreement for the development of a grid-connected ground-mounted solar power project. The agreement mentioned, “The agreement was a signed between joint venture […]
Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids for the selection of solar power developers for setting up of 5MW grid-connected solar PV power project in the Mau district of Uttar Pradesh. UPNEDA invited bids based on international competitive bidding by the bidding guidelines. The responsibility of the successful bidder is […]
The government today approved an amendment to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 which is expected to further reduce the timeline for getting new electricity connections for consumers. Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh in his recent announcement stated that these amendments to the rule are expected to […]
Both the houses of the South Australian Parliament have cleared the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023. Some areas of the state will benefit from the Act with respect to the generation of hydrogen and renewable energy. The legislative framework of Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 looks to introduce a ‘one window to government’ […]
A latest Energy International Agency (EIA) report on solar growth in the United States (US) suggested that the country witnessed an increase in installed capacity by an average rate of by 44% annually from 2009 to 2022. It forecasted that the US would generate 14% more electricity from solar energy than from hydroelectric facilities in […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) released a draft guidelines on the issue of verification of the captive status of power generation plants. It has now asked the stakeholders and other people concerned to send in their comments on the issue by December 1, 2013. These norms will be applicable for the generating plants where the […]
The ILO, in a joint initiative with the the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released the tenth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2023. The report explores the connection between renewable energy which is attracting increasing investment, and leading to job creation among countries. Surge in Employment in Renewable Energy The report […]
Hydropower development firm, NHPC (National Hydro Electric Power Corporation) has issued a tender for the selection of Solar Power Developer for setting up of 3000 MW (3 GW) ISTS (Inter State Transmission System) connected solar power projects anywhere in India. After conclusion of the bidding process, NHPC shall enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with […]
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