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Total speeds up renewables push with $2.5 bln investment in Indian solar power

For its investment, Total will get a 20% stake in AGEL and a seat on its board, as well as a 50% share in the Indian firm’s portfolio of solar power assets, the French firm said. Total is paying $2.5 billion for a share in Indian renewable energy firm Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) and […]

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Petroleum Ministry Launches ‘SAKSHAM’ Campaign To Create Awareness On Green & Clean Energy

January 18, 2021 Anand Gupta

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched a month-long fuel conservation campaign of the PCRA, ‘SAKSHAM’ aimed at reducing fuel consumption in India The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday launched a month-long fuel conservation campaign of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) named SAKSHAM 2021. The campaign aims at highlighting the […]

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France’s EDF-led consortium set to plan India’s global grid

January 18, 2021 Anand Gupta

The other members of the consortium are India’s The Energy and Resources Institute and France’s AETS A consortium led by French state-run power utility firm Électricité de France SA (EDF) has been tasked with creating the road map for India’s ambitious global grid, two people aware of the development said. India’s plans to transfer solar power […]

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Amplus Solar Launching the MILES Challenge

January 18, 2021 Anand Gupta

Amplus Solar is launching the MILES Challenge (M+ Innovation Lab for Energy and Sustainability) to provide an opportunity to Indian start-ups to present their innovations in the Clean Energy space. The winners of the challenge will be eligible to get seed capital of up to $100,000. Amplus has launched the challenge in association with GoMassive […]

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To popularise solar energy, Bengal allows net metering for individual households

January 18, 2021 Anand Gupta

The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission had allowed net metering for individual households from 1 KW but had restricted it to 5 KW, a top official told PTI. Kolkata: In a bid to popularise solar energy in the state, the West Bengal government has allowed net metering for individual household rooftop solar panels starting from […]

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EXPECTATIONS OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY – BUDGET 2021

January 18, 2021 Anand Gupta

Authored by Shyam Sharma – CFO at O2 Power Government of India (GoI) has set very ambitious target of commissioning 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022. This includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind. The target for 2030 is to reach 450 GW. To achieve these targets, GOI […]

EVN stops buying rooftop solar power after December 31

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Advisory on rooftop solar scheme

January 16, 2021 Anand Gupta

To generate solar power by installing solar panels on the roof of the houses, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India is implementing Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme (Phase-II). Under this scheme Ministry is providing 40% subsidy for the first 3 kW and 20% subsidy beyond 3 kW and upto 10 kW. The scheme […]

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Rajasthan ready to lead India’s renewable energy march to 450 GW: Rajasthan Minister of Energy

January 14, 2021 Anand Gupta

Gurgaon, India : At a webinar organized to discuss opportunities in Rajasthan’s renewable energy sector, Rajasthan’s Minister for Energy, Shri B. D Kalla said that the state is looking to lead the charge as India steps forward to achieve its ambitious target of installing 450 GW of renewable energy. The minister was speaking at a […]

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NHPC signs Definitive Agreement for implementation of Approved Resolution Plan for takeover of 120 MW Rangit-IV HE Project of JPCL in Sikkim

January 14, 2021 Anand Gupta

NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company and a PSU under Ministry of Power, has signed Definitive Agreement on 13th January 2021 for implementation of the Approved Resolution Plan for takeover of 120 MW Rangit-IV HE Project of Jalpower Corporation Limited (JPCL) in Sikkim. The agreement was signed between NHPC, Resolution Professional and Secured Financial Creditors […]

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Ingeteam achieves 100 percent growth in O&M services for renewables in the United Kingdom

January 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

– Ingeteam, in just one year, has doubled the power it maintains in the United Kingdom, moving up to 650 MW, which is equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 442,867 households. – This strong growth has led the company to double its staff in the United Kingdom. – It has recently won a new contract for the […]