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India’s Solar Capacity Crosses 75 GW, Says Latest CEA Report

The latest data on renewable energy capacity additions released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) said that India’s total installed capacity of solar power crossed 75 GW. The data from the government entity said that in the initial two months of 2024, India added a total of 2,257 MW of solar power. The additions are […]

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The PM Free Solar Power Scheme- Challenges Ahead

The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna (PMMBY), going by the hype around it, has achieved one of its key objectives already. Perhaps no other announcement around solar has triggered the sort of coverage and expectations  like this single announcement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to power 10 million households across India with solar […]

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SGEL Gets LoI From GUVNL For 500 MW GIPCL Solar Park In Khavda

SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) a renewable arm of SJVN received the Letter of Intent (LOI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for a 500 MW Solar Project. This project is part of GUVNL Phase-XXI. Geeta Kapur, Chairman/Managing Director, of SJVN, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) earlier bagged the 500 MW (100 MW + […]

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GAIL Issues Tender For Solar Plants Across Locations In India

State-owned natural gas processing and distribution company GAIL has issued a tender inviting bids for the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and operation & maintenance (O&M) of rooftop and land-based solar energy plants at multiple locations. The deadline for bid submission is April 2, 2024, with bid opening scheduled for the next day. Bidders must […]

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Equinor Commissions 531 MW Brazil Solar Farm

A Norway-based international energy company Equinor has commenced the operation of the 531 MW Mendubim solar plant in Brazil. This has marked a 30% increase in Equinor’s equity power production in Brazil. Mendubim will annually produce 1.2 TWh of power. Around 60% of the power will be sold on a 20-year USD-denominated power purchase agreement […]

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Govt Asks Coal Firms To Increase Adoption Of Solar Power

Ministry of Coal recently issued directives to coal companies to accelerate the adoption of solar energy solutions. This initiative is undertaken to minimise the carbon footprints of mining. The Ministry of Coal has issued directives to coal companies to accelerate the adoption of solar energy solutions. This includes the installation of rooftop solar panels on […]

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Maharashtra Invites Bids To Procure 1 GW Solar Project

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has issued a tender inviting bids for procuring 1 GW of grid-connected solar power to meet its renewable purchase obligation and future power needs. The last date to submit bids is April 3. According to tender document by Maharashtra discom, the bids will be thrown open on the same […]

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L&T Emerges Lowest Bidder For 100 MW Jharkhand Floating Solar Project

Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), announced Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Limited as the most advantageous and lowest L1 successful bidder for a 100 MW floating solar PV project. SECI commissioned this project for operation and management (O&M) design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of the floating solar project for five years. […]

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Neoen Wins 119 MWp Solar Projects In France

France-based renewable energy company NEOEN has announced that it has been awarded 119 MWp of solar projects in the latest call for tenders held by the French government’s Energy Regulation Commission (CRE). With seven projects ranging from 5 to 30 MWp, Neoen ranks second in terms of capacity awarded in this session and remains, with […]

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