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APERC Go Ahead For AP Discoms Purchase of 7 GW Solar Power from SECI

According to a recent notification, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has granted Andhra Pradesh distribution companies (DISCOMs) approval of their proposal to procure 7000 MW solar energy in three tranches from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), permitting them to enter into tripartite power sale agreement (PSA) subject to the determination of […]

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Bihar Govt to Set Up Solar Plants at Kajra, Pirpainty

The state cabinet on Wednesday approved the Bihar government’s proposal to establish solar power plants at Kajra in Lakhisarai and Pirpainty in Bhagalpur district on the land earlier acquired for the thermal power plants, state cabinet secretariat department additional chief secretary Sanjay Kumar said. The cabinet also allowed to amend the energy department’s resolution of […]

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Chief Executive Officer

Applications are invited from eligible Indian nationals for appointment to the post of Chief Executive Officer of EESL to be posted at the Corporate Office of EESL presently in New Delhi. Company Profile: – EESL is a Joint Venture Company of NTPC Ltd., Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, Power Finance Corporation Ltd. and Rural […]

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REC Raises 5 Year Loan Of $75 million From SMBC

In a first for any NBFC in India, REC Limited has successfully raised a USD 75 million, 5-year Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) linked Syndicated Term Loan on October 7, 2021, with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Singapore Branch appointed as the sole Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner. Along with the loan, REC has also […]

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FaaS Firm Oorja Secures $1 million in Seed Funding For Its Clean Energy Solutions

Oorja, a firm that describes itself as a Farming as a Service (FaaS) operating to connect agriculture and clean energy, has completed a US $1 million (Rs 7.5 crores) Seed funding round. The round includes equity investment from Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia (SEEAA) and grant funding from Water & Energy for Food Grand Challenge […]

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Tata Power Solar to Set Up 100 MW Solar Projects in Maharashtra

Tata Power Solar, one of India’s largest integrated solar companies and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has received Letter of Award (LoA) to build 100MW of distributed ground mounted solar projects for Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). The total order value of projects is ÌNR 538 crores. The commissioning date of the projects is […]

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Global Microgrids Market to Reach $46 B by 2026, China to be at $12 B

Global market for microgrids estimated at US$27 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$46.5 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.3% over the period, according to a new report. Key highlights of the “Microgrids: Global Market Trajectory & Analytics” report are given below: Global Micro Grids Market to […]

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Rooftop Solar to Supply 25-49% of Global Electricity Needs by 2050: Study

Owing to improved deployment capability and reduced costs, rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) technology, such as roof mounted solar panels used in home, commercial and industrial buildings, is currently the fastest deployable electricity generation technology. According to a new report, it is projected to supply 25–49% of global electricity needs by 2050. Despite these predictions, a […]

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Chalet Hotels is Now World’s 1st Hospitality Co to Join Climate Initiatives

Chalet Hotels Limited (CHL), owner, developer and asset manager of high-end hotels in key metro cities in India, has claimed to be the first hospitality company, globally, to join Climate Group’s RE100, EP100 and EV100 initiatives linked to renewable electricity, energy efficiency and electric mobility respectively. The announcement comes during the Climate Week NYC 2021, […]

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