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As March 31 Deadline Looms, ALMM Set To Rule Again

Any hope developers might have had of the kind of exemptions the MNRE provided (before withdrawing them within a week) seem to be evaporating as the fiscal year deadline approaches. Readers will recall that  the Approved List of Module Manufacturers(ALMM) requirement has been used as an effective non-tariff barrier by the government to support domestic […]

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RPC, Altea Green Power Ink Deal For 1GW Storage Project In Italy

Renewable Power Capital (RPC) and Altea Green Power have entered into a development partnership for 1GW of battery energy storage in Italy. Through this partnership, RPC adds a new jurisdiction to its fast-growing European storage pipeline – which now stands at more than 5.5GW, according to a media statement by Renewable Power Capital. The development […]

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Bangladesh Wind Plant Built By Chinese Firm Starts Operation In Cox Bazar

With the last wind-driven generator installed, Cox’s Bazar wind plant, the first centralised wind power project in Bangladesh invested and constructed by Chinese enterprises, was fully put into operation on Sunday, reported Chinese news agency Xinhua. The wind power project, located in Bangladesh‘s southeastern Cox’s Bazar district, some 400 km away from capital Dhaka, is […]

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Tata Power Energises Charging Points On Several Routes In Ayodhya

Tata Power and Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) have started installing EV Charging points in and around the city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. “This strategic partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and promote sustainable transportation solutions,” said Tata Power in a media release. Four electric vehicles were also flagged off destined for […]

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US Announces $6 Billion To Clean Heavy Industry Sector

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $6 billion for 33 projects across more than 20 states to decarbonize energy-intensive industries, reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions, support good-paying union jobs, revitalize industrial communities, and strengthen the nation’s manufacturing competitiveness. Funded by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, the projects […]

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Govt Amends ALMM Norms On Module Threshold Efficiency

In its latest notification, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended its ALMM norms for solar module manufacturers. The new revised norms apply to all the solar module manufacturers enlisted under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (ALMM).  According to the latest list from the MNRE, 82 […]

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MoP Issues Viability Gap Funding Guidelines For BESS Project

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the guidelines for the Rs 94 billion program to provide viability gap funding (VGF) of up to 40% to develop 4,000 Mh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) capacity across the country. According to the MoP, the budget that has been allocated to the programme stands at $37.6 […]

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Amazon, East Anglia Three Offshore Wind Farm Sign PPA For 159 MW RE

Amazon recently agreed to procure 159MW from East Anglia Three, developed by Iberdrola, when the site becomes operational. An American multinational technology company collaborated with Iberdrola, which claims to be one of the world’s largest clean energy companies. Amazon expanded its long-term global clean power partnership by signing a renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) […]

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IPHE Meeting On Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Begins In New Delhi

The 41st Steering Committee Meeting of the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) is being convened in New Delhi from March 18 – 22. The first day of the five-day meeting was organised as IPHE Academic Outreach at IIT Delhi, on March 18, where the conference delegates provided valuable insights […]

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