Renewable Energy

Siemens Gamesa launches new wind power solutions: new geared turbine SG 4.2-145 for onshore, SG 8.0-167 DD for offshore, that increase the annual energy production (AEP) by 20%

November 29, 2017 Anand Gupta

• First SGRE wind turbine launching, “One Segment/One Technology” philosophy • New onshore model rated at 4.2 megawatts with 145-meter rotor, with 21% more AEP • Offshore DD platform with167-meter rotor achieves 20% increase in AEP • Wind Service to support multi-brand service solutions Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has combined the experience of two […]

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Vattenfall places large offshore wind power order with Siemens Gamesa

November 28, 2017 Anand Gupta

FRANKFURT – Sweden’s state-owned Vattenfall has sealed an offshore wind turbine deal with Siemens Gamesa involving 113 turbines to be delivered for installation at three Danish projects with a total power capacity of 950 megawatt (MW), it said on Tuesday. The order had recently been agreed and marked one of the single largest investments in […]

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COP23: An important step towards Paris Agreement implementation

November 28, 2017 Anand Gupta

For the last two decades, the International Energy Agency has attended the annual UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP) negotiations, underscoring the fact that meeting climate goals entails transforming energy systems. At COP23, held in Bonn, Germany, the IEA provided support with analysis, data, and policy guidance to countries working to make their commitments under the […]

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Smog: Haryana eyes 50 MW power from crop residue

November 28, 2017 Anand Gupta

Chandigarh – As it confronts the problem of rising air pollution and smog, the Manohar Lal Khattar government in Haryana is looking at renewable energy plants to convert crop residue into electricity. Renewable energy plants are being established for utilising crop residue and there is a plan to generate 50 MW electricity from them, according […]

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First turbine turned on at E.ON’s Rampion offshore wind farm in UK

November 28, 2017 Anand Gupta

The 400 megawatt project is being built off the Sussex coast by E.ON, UK Green Investment Rampion Ltd and Canadian energy infrastructure company Enbridge.LONDON: The first turbine has come online at E.ON’s Rampion wind farm off the coast of southeast England, the German utility said on Monday. The 400 megawatt project is being built off […]

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“Conducting Evaluation Study of Biogas based Power Generation (Off-grid) Programme (BPGP) implemented by MNRE

November 27, 2017 Anand Gupta

NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS (RfP) UNDER LIMITED TENDER FOR: “Conducting Evaluation Study of Biogas based Power Generation (Off-grid) Programme (BPGP) implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy During the period 2012-13 to 2016-17”. For more information please see below link:

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No point pursuing coal over renewables

November 27, 2017 Anand Gupta

Investing in coal in the 2020s would lock India into the wrong technology for the foreseeable future. From Paris Agreement to International Solar Alliance, India sends a reassuring signal to the global community of its commitment to increasing the share of non-fossil fuel energy, particularly through greater use of renewables—solar and wind—in its power-generation capacity. […]

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Experts advocate shift to alternative energy sources

November 27, 2017 Anand Gupta

‘Revamp present grid system suiting the hybrid power system’ Citing the ambitious target of achieving an installed capacity of 1,75,000 MW of renewable energy by 2022 set by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), energy experts called for a robust shift to alternative energy sources while speaking at the inaugural session of 33rd National […]

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Work on hydel project begins tomorrow.

November 27, 2017 Anand Gupta

Rs. 41.46-cr project at Peruvannamoozhi expected to be completed in three years Work on the Peruvannamoozhi mini hydro-electric project will begin on November 28. KSEB officials said the excess water from the Peruvannamoozhi reservoir would be used for the 6MW power project, which would be linked to the Chakkittappara 110 kV substation. The Rs. 41.46-crore […]

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Poor nations need say in use of climate geoengineering – researchers

November 22, 2017 Anand Gupta

Developing countries’ involvement in global discussion about “geoengineering” projects has so far been limited, as most have more immediate priorities and limited scientific capacity to engage on the topic, noted a report by the London-based Overseas Development Institute (ODI). LONDON: Poor countries are most likely to be negatively affected by efforts to reverse climate change […]

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