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Biden Admin Awards $623 Million To Shore Up EV Charging Network In US

Amid the push for electric vehicles, the Joe Biden administration in the United States (US) has awarded $623 million in grants to states, and local governments to help them build and expand Electric Vehicle (EV) charging networks in the country. The grants aim to clear the way for funding of 47 EV charging stations and […]

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Load Shedding An Insult To People, Errant Firms To Be Penalized: RK Singh

Union Power Minister RK Singh today said that load shedding is an insult to the people of India. He also warned the power companies in the country that they would have to pay penalties for their defaults. The union minister was speaking in a review meeting of power sector with the energy secretaries of states […]

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IREDA Signs MoU with IOB For Co-lending For Renewable Energy Projects

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), a non-banking financial institution under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) pertaining to co-lending and loan syndication for a diverse spectrum of renewable energy projects across the country. The MoU includes provisions for co-lending […]

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Shakti Pumps Gets Patent For Solar Flour Mill

Shakti Pumps (India) Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of energy-efficient pumps and motors has received a patent for inventing” SOLAR FLOUR MILL” The Patent Office, Government of India, has awarded Shakti Pumps this patent, fully adhering to the provisions set forth in the Patents Act of 1970. This patent is set to maintain its validity for […]

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Tripura To Connect 9,250 Remote Houses With Solar Micro Grids

As the Central Government continues its infrastructure blitz in the North East, it has now allocated Rs 81 crore to the state of Tripura for the establishment of 274 solar microgrids in remote areas of the state. The solar based microgrid would illuminate more than 9,000 households and the initiative is part of the Ministry […]

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The 2023 Playback- What Our Most Read Stories Tell Us

As a digital publisher, one of the joys of publishing is the feedback, both immediate and ongoing that writers get on their stories. Seen both in actual pageviews and in terms of traction on social media, this feedback loop is a key to decide what gets covered, and what doesn’t at times. We say at […]

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Solar Project Engineer

This is a full-time on-site role for a Project Engineer in the Kolkata metropolitan area. The Project Engineer will be responsible for managing solar power projects from planning to final execution. The day-to-day tasks will include project scheduling, site assessment, vendor management, quality management, technical review, and final commissioning of solar power plants. Qualifications And […]

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A 100 kW Solar Installation In Bihar Can Save Rs 2.7cr: CEEW Report

The report by the Council on Energy, Environment and water (CEEW) titled, ‘Community Solar for Advancing Power Sector Reforms and the Net-Zero Goals’, highlights the usage of rooftop solar in eastern Indian states of Bihar and Meghalaya and its corresponding benefits in terms of savings.   The study uses a framework to evaluate the impact of […]

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Need To Extend Subsidies For Below 1kW Rooftop Solar Segment: CEEW

A recent report by the Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) identifies a significant growth potential in rooftop solar (RTS) subsidies, particularly in the 0–3 kW categories. This potential is attributed to the implementation of direct capital subsidies, with untapped opportunities in the 0–1 kW category. Drawing from comprehensive household data in the India […]

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