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IPP Globeleq Signs PPAs for 450 MW Solar Power in South Africa

Globeleq, the key partner in the Ikamva Consortium, has said that it has reached legal close on six solar energy projects under South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The solar projects total to 450 MW in capacity. Globeleq, the Africa-focused independent power producer (IPP) – is majority partner in the Ikamva […]

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RECPDCL Floats Tender for Setting up 1.25 GW Solar Power Projects

REC Limited’s subsidiary company, REC Power Development, and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has floated a tender for setting up 1250 MW (1.25 GW Solar Power) of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process (Tranche-I) on building its own operate (b-O-O) basis. By combining thermal or hydroelectric with renewable energy and storage, the projects seek […]

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Dutch Ignore Warnings, Impose ‘Super Profits’ Ceiling On Solar Power

India’s ‘windfall profits’ levy on oil refining firms has found an echo in Netherlands. Except that the Dutch have proposed a price ceiling on renewable energy producers to curb excess profits. The government of the Netherlands announced a €130/MWh (US$136) profit ceiling for solar and wind generation as part of the EU’s established ‘intramarginal levy’ […]

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UP Govt’s Ambitious Plan to Power Textile Industry with Solar Energy

The Uttar Pradesh Government has approved a scheme under which the handloom sector will be powered with solar energy. The scheme, to be executed in a phased manner, will impact millions of families dependent on the handloom sector for a living. As per the scheme, weavers belonging to the general category will get 50 per […]

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AMEA Power Closes Financing of 1 GW Solar, Wind Project for US$1.1 Bn in Egypt

AMEA Power, a Dubai-based developer, owner and operator of renewable generation assets, has closed the financing of 1 GW of renewable energy projects.  The projects, which are to come up in Egypt, entail a 500 MW solar PV plant and a 500 MW wind farm. The US$1.1 billion investment for the project has been provided […]

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Free Solar Power Plant for 800 Houses in Kerala by KSEB

In an announcement that might set a precedent for other Indian states to follow, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will install rooftop solar power plants for 800 homes in Kerala. The breakup of this number will compose of 500 homes for the homeless as per the Life Mission Scheme. The remaining 300 will be […]

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HCG Hospital Chain Installs 2.25 MW Solar Power Plant

Hospitals in India have been recognising the many advantages of installing solar panels, such as curbing electricity bills since healthcare is an energy intensive industry. Among the most recent hospitals to take the solar route is Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG), which is among the largest cancer care hospital chains in India. In a bid […]

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Voltalia Signs 15-Year Solar Power Supply Contract with Renault

French renewable energy providing firm, Voltalia, and French automobile manufacturer Renault have entered into a 15-year solar power supply agreement. The agreement will facilitate Renault to make the transition to cleaner energy. 350 megawatts of total capacity, or roughly 500-gigawatt hours of annual production, are covered by the deal. This 15-year commitment is the first-of-its-kind […]

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