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Want To Boost Solar Production In India? Fix Air Pollution, Says New Research – EQ Mag Pro

March 17, 2022 Anand Gupta

Mitigating air pollution in India would boost solar production and help the country get more energy with fewer installation capacities, a new study has shown. Cleaner air could enhance India’s annual solar production by 6-28 terawatt-hour of electrical energy, researchers at the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT-Delhi wrote in a peer-reviewed paper. This translates to […]

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Fortum has won the right to build 200 MW solar capacity in India – EQ Mag Pro

March 17, 2022 Anand Gupta

Fortum has won the right from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) to build a solar project with a total capacity of 200 MW in Gujarat, India. Fortum participated in the solar auction conducted by GUVNL for the total tendered capacity of 500 MW. The solar project shall be entitled to a fixed tariff for […]

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India’s Coal Demand is expected between 1.3 to 1.5 BT by 2030 – EQ Mag Pro

March 17, 2022 Anand Gupta

Coal is the most important and abundant fossil fuel in India and accounts for 55% of the country’s energy need. New Delhi: Due consultations were held for finalizing India’s approach for negotiations at COP 21 and prior to signing the Paris Agreement. As per Economic Survey, the demand for coal is expected to remain in […]

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Nitin Gadkari launches green hydrogen-based fuel cell electric vehicle Toyota Mirai – EQ Mag Pro

March 17, 2022 Anand Gupta

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday launched green hydrogen-based advanced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), Toyota Mirai, and said this is the first-of-its-kind project in India that aims to create an ecosystem for such vehicles in the country. Speaking at the event, Gadkari said FCEV, powered by hydrogen, is one of the best zero-emission solutions. […]

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India producing 81% of lithium ion batteries for e-vehicles: Govt – EQ Mag Pro

March 17, 2022 Anand Gupta

New Delhi : India has been producing 81 per cent of Lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles in the country, Road Transports and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. Noting that the electric vehicle is a success story, he told the Rajya Sabha, in response to a question, that there has been a substantial […]

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Andhra Pradesh HC order upholding sanctity of PPAs positive for renewable energy producers: ICRA – EQ Mag Pro

March 17, 2022 Anand Gupta

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh upholding the sanctity of PPAs (power purchase agreements) is a positive development for the renewable energy sector, said ICRA. NEW DELHI : The High Court of Andhra Pradesh upholding the sanctity of PPAs (power purchase agreements) is a positive development for the renewable energy sector, ICRA said on Wednesday. […]

RERC (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation Settlement and Related Matters of Solar and Wind Generation Sources) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2019

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No power crisis in India, generation capacity greater than peak demand: Power Minister – EQ Mag Pro

March 16, 2022 Anand Gupta

“There is no power crisis in the country. As on February 28,2022, the installed generation capacity is around 395.6 GW, which is sufficient to meet the demand of electricity in the country. The peak demand experienced du…Read More… Source: PTI

SK Ecoplant & Nami Solar To Invest $200 Million For Industrial Rooftop Solar In Vietnam

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Rooftop solar cost down by 50 per cent in last 7-8 years: MNRE – EQ Mag Pro

March 16, 2022 Anand Gupta

Singh also told the House that to promote and make the solar (RTS) systems affordable in the country, the government has taken various initiatives…Read More… Source: PTI

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH: AMARAVATI HON’BLE Mr. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON’BLE Mr. JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA – EQ Mag Pro

March 16, 2022 Anand Gupta

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH: AMARAVATI HON’BLE Mr. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON’BLE Mr. JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA. For more information please see below link:

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Solar manufacturing industry providing 30,000 jobs annually: Govt – EQ Mag Pro

March 16, 2022 Anand Gupta

New Delhi: The solar manufacturing industry is providing 29,900 new jobs every year based on the installed capacity, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Under solar manufacturing, module and capacity as of date is 11,500 MW, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Bhagwanth Khuba said. “One MW provides 2.6 jobs per […]