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Renewable Energy Now Accounts For a Third of Global Power Capacity: IRENA

The sector added 171 GW of generating capacity in 2018, with total renewable energy generation capacity reaching 2,351 GW at the end of the year. The decade-long trend of strong growth in renewable energy capacity continued in 2018 with global additions of 171 GW, according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency […]

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LONGi Solar Wins Order For Ukraine’s Second Largest Solar Plant

LONGi Solar will deliver 63.8 MW monocrystalline PERC modules and provide technical support during project implementation. In Ukraine, the second-largest solar power plant in Panovtsy, Kamianets-Podilskyi, in the Khmelnytskyi district, has been put into operation. The solar power plant is a joint venture of ICU, an independent asset manager, private equity, and investment advisory firm […]

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Climate Change Affecting India’s Wind Power Generation: Study

Increased warming in the Indian Ocean and the resultant weakening of the Indian summer monsoon may come in the way of India’s goal of leading the world’s wind power generation. The potential electricity production has reduced by about 13% in the past 40 years Researchers from Harvard University, US, and National Climate Center in Beijing, […]

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IREDA Issues RfP For Empanelment of Resource Assessment Agencies For Solar & Wind Energy

The last date for submission of proposals is April 29, 2019. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) inviting proposals fro the empanelment of resource assessment agencies for solar and wind energy. The empanelment for resource assessment agencies is being done for Wind and Solar technologies, separately. The […]

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India and Chile Should Jointly Promote Solar Energy Globally : President

Kovind said that India looks forward to working with Chile to promote solar energy worldwide and enhance global action to combat climate change.  President Ram Nath Kovind recently discussed wide-ranging issues of mutual interest with his Chilean counterpart Sebastian Pinera as the two sides signed three MoUs in the fields of mining, culture and disability.  Kovind, who arrived after visiting […]

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APEPDCL Seeking Approval of Discom-Driven Solar Rooftop Program

In its petition, APEPDCL has asserted that this program will lead to reduced cost of rooftop solar PV systems for consumers, ensure quality, address the challenge of interconnection delays and enable adoption of rooftop solar PV by low-end consumer segments. The Eastern Power Distribution Comp-any of Andhra Pradesh (APEPDCL) has filled a petition with the […]

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Sterlite Power Joins Hand with Other Transmission Players to Form QHSE Charter

Further, these benchmarks will focus on institutionalizing Quality and HSE practices in India. Power transmission infrastructure developer Sterlite Power has joined hands with the country’s other leading power transmission companies to announce common benchmark practices for Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) in the power sector. Further, these benchmarks will focus on institutionalizing Quality and […]

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SLDC Can’t Cut Down Renewable Power Per Convenience : TNERC

TNERC outlined these findings in a petition regarding stopping issuance of backing down or curtailment instructions to solar projects. In a significant move for the energy sector, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has stated that State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) cannot curtail renewable power at their convenience, adding that backing down of the “Must Run Status” power shall […]

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