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Great Opportunity for India to Nurture Renewable Energy Industry to Become World Supplier Piyush Goyal

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Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices, report finds – EQ Mag

June 2, 2023 Anand Gupta

The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers seek to offset high energy prices and take advantage of a boom in solar power BERLIN : The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers […]

JK Cement to Offtake Green Energy from CleanMax’s Wind & Solar Farm in a Bid to Reduce Carbon Footprint

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Portugal’s first offshore wind auction aims for more than 1 GW – EQ Mag

May 31, 2023 Anand Gupta

LISBON : Portugal’s first auction of licenses to build offshore wind farms, set to be launched by year-end, is aimed for projects with a total installed capacity of more than 1 gigawatt (GW), Energy Secretary Ana Fontoura said on Tuesday. In January, the government announced a public hearing to propose five areas off the Atlantic […]

Kutch heritage, Modhera solar-powered village

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France Installed 601 MW New Solar During Q1/2023; Counts 18.5 GW Capacity In Queue – EQ Mag

May 29, 2023 Anand Gupta

France has reported 601 MW newly installed solar PV capacity in Q1/2023 Country’s cumulative installed PV capacity as of March 31, 2023 stood at 17.15 GW Project capacity in queue has increased by 10% since the beginning of the year to 18.5 GW, including 4.4 GW with a signed connection agreement French solar PV installations […]

Aura Power recently submitted a planning application for a 49.9MW solar farm near Grimsby

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European Energy to Build Italy’s Biggest Solar Farm with 250 MW Capacity – EQ Mag

May 29, 2023 Anand Gupta

European Energy bags building permit for country’s biggest facility The construction of the biggest solar farm in Italy to date has received approval from authorities in Sicily as European Energy sealed the building permit for the 250MW project. Once operational, the plant in the municipality of Vizzini, near Catania, will generate renewable energy equivalent to […]

Cummins, Tata Motors team up for hydrogen-powered engines

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UK set to win battle to host Tata electric car battery plant: BBC – EQ Mag

May 26, 2023 Anand Gupta

LONDON : Britain is set to host a multi-billion-pound electric car battery plant from Tata Motors, the BBC reported on Wednesday without citing sources, saying the Indian company had chosen the UK instead of Spain. The boss of Jaguar Land Rover-owner Tata is expected to fly to London next week to finalise the deal, the […]

NTPC Limited transfers renewable energy assets to NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL)

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EU risks losing energy transition race, Volvo and Vattenfall warn – EQ Mag

May 25, 2023 Anand Gupta

BRUSSELS : Europe risks being left behind on green energy innovation and investment if various pieces of legislation are not aligned and simplified, the CEOs of Volvo Group and Vattenfall said. Sweden’s state-owned Vattenfall is a major producer of solar, wind and hydropower as well as nuclear and on Tuesday it agreed a 10-year wind […]

SJVN bagged first ever 30 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project through a SECI tender

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Siemens Gamesa executive says wind turbine makers need cash support – EQ Mag

May 24, 2023 Anand Gupta

MADRID : Big Western wind turbine makers need direct financial support to make the investments needed to aid decarbonisation, Siemens Gamesa’s operating chief said on Tuesday. The challenge for a turbine maker like Siemens Gamesa, a unit of Germany’s Siemens Energy ENR1n.DE, to grow is that it needs to invest billions of euros but does […]

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Russia-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine cut off from power grid – EQ Mag

May 23, 2023 Anand Gupta

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine has been cut off from its external power supply and is relying on emergency generators to cool nuclear fuel and prevent a disaster. Each side blamed the other for the power outage on Monday. A Russia-installed local official said Ukraine had disconnected a power line and […]

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Ciel & Terre exceeds 1.5GWp of floating solar projects – EQ Mag

May 22, 2023 Anand Gupta

Ciel & Terre has exceeded 1.5GWp of projects with giant floating solar projects currently installed and under construction. Ciel & Terre is one of the leading companies in the floating solar market with more than 280 projects installed in more than 30 countries, an equivalent of 820MWp of green energy currently in production. Including projects […]

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Companies invest in EV battery factories in Europe – EQ Mag

May 20, 2023 Anand Gupta

Europe is seeking to lure electric vehicle (EV) battery makers to build factories in the region as the bloc – home to carmakers such as Volkswagen and Stellantis – tries to cut its dependency on Asia and win a green subsidy race with the United States. They also want to attract suppliers of components and […]