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MNRE Grants Conditional Extension for RE Projects due to 2nd Wave of COVID

MNRE has decided that RE projects with SCD on or after April 1, 2021, will be eligible to claim a time extension for completion of work. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified that after considering the representations received from project developers and stakeholders, it has been decided that as a measure […]

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Azure Power’s Petition for GST Compensation Dismissed by MERC

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently heard a petition filed by Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL), which sought INR 22,52,61,708 in compensation for “increase in costs” due to a change in the rate of Goods & Services Tax (GST) following a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance in December 2018. APTFPL tried […]

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Voltalia Wins a Mixed Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Power Plant in French Guiana

Voltalia is the sole winner of the fifth period of the CRE 4 tender for non-interconnected areas for ground-based solar power plants in French Guiana. The project, called “Parc Sable Blanc”, combines a five-megawatt photovoltaic power plant with a lithium-ion battery storage facility with a capacity of 5 megawatts and of 9.3 megawatt-hours. Located in […]

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European Comm Approves Germany’s Problematic RE Law: WindEurope

Last week the European Commission approved the latest amendments to the German Renewable Energy Act. This means Germany can now publish the results of its last onshore wind auction, and work on the relevant wind farms can start. But the Commission have set an unhelpful precedent by approving a new mechanism in the Act which […]

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SJVN Wins GUVNL’s 100 MW Solar Auction Again at Rs 2.64/kWh

SJVN has once again emerged as the winner in the auctions conducted by GUVNL for 100 MW solar projects in the Raghanesda Solar Park. SJVN Limited has announced that it has once again emerged as the winner in the auctions conducted by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for 100 MW solar projects to […]

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As RE Continues to Expand, India’s Battery Storage Market a Sleeping Giant: IEEFA

Grid integration of large-scale variable renewables will be one of India’s biggest challenges as it aspires to decarbonise its power economy through deployment of 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy (RE) by 2030. Reaching this target from the current installed renewable capacity of 93 GW will require average annual renewable capacity additions of ~35 GW. […]

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MSEDCL Seeks 500 MW Solar For Meeting RPO Obligations

Maharashtra discom MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) has issued an RFS (request for selection) to procure solar power up to capacity of 500 MW from Grid connected Solar Projects through Competitive Bidding Process (conducted through electronically facilitated online web based portal of M/s ISN Electronic Tender followed by reverse auction). While a pre-bid […]

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Pakistan Must Shift Focus from Coal to Renewable Energy: IEEFA

There is no second life for coal Pakistan’s intention to use coal for power production through gasification and liquefaction technologies is likely to cause harmful economic impacts and a subsequent increased reliance on fossil fuels in Pakistan, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Pakistan’s intention to explore […]

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Masdar To Develop Solar Plant in Greece With Taaleri Energia

UAE based leading renewable energy company, Masdar has announced its first investment in Greece for developing a 65 megawatts (MW) solar PV project with Taaleri Energia, a firm that invests in solar and wind assets. A joint venture of both companies, Masdar-Taaleri Generation (MTG) will be managing the solar project alongside local partners, the Constantakopoulos […]

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