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CEA seeks removal of 25 megawatt renewable cap on hydro projectsAll hydro power projects in the country may get renewable status to boost the sector. “We have already written to the committee on measures to expedite hydro projects to remove the 25 mw cap for hydro power projects to treat it as renewable and treat all hydro power projects, including large ones as renewable,” Central Electricity Authority chairman S D Dubey told PTI. ... Read more.. Date : Sep 5 Source: Financial Express
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MNRE to soon finalise bidding norms for small hydro projectsIn a bid to encourage Small Hydro Power (SHP) generation capacity addition and achieve economies of scale, the New and Renewable Energy Ministry will soon finalise guidelines for tariff-based bidding of projects. “The ministry has invited comments on the draft guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for grid-connected SHP projects (of up to 25 MW),” an official said. ... Read more..Date : Sep 5 Source: Financial Express
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India to touch 15 GW solar power production by March 2017India is expected to add 6 GW of solar production this fiscal to take the total solar power generation capacity to 15 GW by March 2017, said a senior official of solar energy equipment association. Speaking to the journalists in Hyderabad on Thursday, Surender Pal Singh Saluja, president of Solar Energy Equipment Manufacturers Association of Telangana (SEEMAT) and chairman of Premier Solar Systems, said, "We... Read more.. |
Annual storage investment to reach US$8.2 billion in 2024 - Bloomberg New Energy FinanceA new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) details how more than US$8 billion will be invested in new-build energy storage in the year 2024, driven by an increase in deployment of behind-the-meter storage. Meanwhile, between 2016 and 2024, some US$44 billion will be invested in storage, compared to US$3.9 trillion in power generation capacity. Globally, 81GWh of capacity will be installed by 2024... Read more.. |
Solar installations in India to top 4.8 GW in 2016India has reached 2.8 GW in solar installations year-to-date and cumulative installations have reached 8.1 GW as of August 2016, according to Mercom Capital Group report. In its quarterly forecast, Mercom has mentioned that about 4.8 GW of solar to be installed during 2016. The solar project pipeline in India is now approximately 21 GW, with 14 GW under development and 7 GW scheduled to be auctioned.... Read more.. |
India’s Odisha targets 70MW rooftop solarThe Indian state of Odisha is targeting 70MW of rooftop solar by 2022 and has already received multiple residential applications. Ashok Choudhury, deputy director of projects at the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA), told PV Tech it will cost around INR100 million (US$1.49 million) per MW – adding: “It will be kind of a mix. There will be government buildings, private institutions, and... Read more.. |
The US Trade and Development Agency supports 2nd phase of Vizag smart city projectThe US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) today said it has launched the second phase of its support to Visakhapatnam's efforts to build safe, efficient and integrated urban infrastructure. The next phase of the project will deliver an integrated smart city master plan that will not only recommend planning frameworks for the entire city, but also develop specific recommendations to grow four key urban... Read more.. |
No increase in power tariff for consumersHaryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has notified the tariff order for 2016-17, under which there is no increase in tariff for any category, and it has been reduced by 37 paise per unit for consumers of all categories. The salient features of this order state that for LT industry with load up to 50kW, fixed charges where applicable and have been reduced from Rs 170/kW to Rs 160/kW, which would... Read more.. |
G20 summit: India to oppose China, US proposalsINDIA will oppose two key proposals — one from the G20 Summit host China on setting up a research centre for information on corrupt persons and another from the United States on specifying a date for ending fossil fuel subsidies — at the Leaders Summit in Hangzhou from September 3-5. Indian negotiators told The Indian Express that the United States had actually floated a non-paper last year that called upon... Read more.. |
ABB India opens solar inverter manufacturing factoryPower and automation technology firm ABB India today inaugurated a new solar inverter manufacturing facility in the city (Bengaluru) to double its output capacity. The factory was inaugurated by Sanjeev Sharma, CEO and Managing Director, ABB India and Robert Itschner, Global Managing Director for Power Conversion, ABB Group, the company said in a press release ... Read more.. Date : Sep 2 Source: Economic Times
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105MW Solar Tracker Plant in IndiaNEXTracker, a Flex company, announced today it has delivered its PV technology to India’s largest solar tracker power plant, in collaboration with its customer, Adani Power Ltd. Located in the State of Punjab, the project is 105 MW and is already 50% installed and commissioned. This is the first phase of a strategic agreement between Adani and NEXTracker to supply tracker technology, design consultation, installation and commissioning support to Adani’s PV power plant deployments in India and around the world... Read more.. |
Waaree Energies Ltd launches Solar PV at 2016 Renewable Energy India ExpoWaaree Energies Ltd, a solar photovoltaic module manufacturer , today announced the launch of the new 1500V System Voltage crystalline solar module at the Renewable Energy India Expo, held in Mumbai. The conventional 1000V system voltage allows PV system designed only up to 1000V said a company release. The... Read more.. |
India and Cuba Strengthen TiesIndia and Cuba have stressed their historic ties and called for increasing bilateral ties while agreed on the importance of the forthcoming summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), to be held in Venezuela. During a visit to this capital of the general director of Bilateral Affairs at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gerardo Peñalver, both sides agreed on closer relations. ... Read more.. Date : Sep 2 Source: Prensa Latina
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NABARD sanctions loan for 10 MW solar plant in HaryanaThe National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned a loan of Rs 204.67 crore for Haryana under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund for projects including a 10 mw solar plant at Panipat thermal power station. Out of the total loan, Rs 147.18 crore has been sanctioned to the state government under the 22nd tranche of the fund for 2016-17 for construction of three rural bridges,... Read more.. |
Green vehicle plan may save Rs.60,000 cr. of fuel, says Heavy Industries Minister Anant GeeteThe Centre’s scheme to promote electric and hybrid vehicles in the country will help save fuel worth Rs.60,000 crore, according to Heavy Industries Minister Anant Geete. “The environment is one of the biggest concerns for the (auto) sector. We have therefore allocated Rs. 14,000 crore for the FAME scheme for promoting hybrid and electric mobility which will save Rs.60,000 crore fuel, thereby benefiting the... Read more.. |
Chile breaks Dubai's record of solar power output at low costChile has broken Dubai's record of promising to produce solar at the world's cheapest rates. During June, Dubai announced that it would produce solar power at Rs 2.01 per unit in June, in August Chile broke the record with a new low of Rs 1.95 per unit. According to reports, SunEdison set a new record-low solar bid at 2.91¢ents per unit. This beats the 2.99 cent per unit Masdar Consortium's bid for an 800... Read more.. |
India Gets an IoT WebsiteElectronicsofthings.com [http://electronicsofthings.com ], Indias No.1 website on the Internet of Things (IoT) for engineers and developers, has crossed its first milestone of 100,000 page views and served 140,000 page views in a month. Does India have a website focused on the Internet of Things (IoT)? The answer is yes; in fact, there are a few. So, which of them is the leader in this space? Electronicsofthings.com (EOT), a website focused exclusively on the... Read more.. |
Packaging Industry Urges EU to Embolden Circular Economy StrategyThe European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) and 35 other associations1 representing a wide range of sectors including major consumer goods brands, packaging producers, material producers and extended producer responsibility (EPR) organizations have presented the European Union with a set of joint recommendations for its circular economy legislative proposals. The 36 associations are... Read more.. |
Ready to remove untreated effluent near Hapur plant: Coca ColaBeverages major Coca Cola has told the National Green Tribunal that its Hapur plant in Uttar Pradesh was ready to “lift and transfer” untreated effluent behind its unit, after a plea alleged that it was discharging waste in a nearby pond. “It is submitted on behalf of the Counsel appearing for Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd that they will be filing an affidavit to bring before this tribunal the... Read more.. |
NGT Directs Closure of All Industrial Units in East Delhi Residential LocalityIrked over the menace of unauthorised industrial units running in residential areas here, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and Delhi Government to close all of them in an East Delhi locality with immediate effect. The green panel also ordered discom BSES and Delhi Jal Board to immediately cut electricity and water supply to such units. ... Read more.. |
India to split benchmark tariff for VGF projectsIndia’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) plans to alter the benchmark tariff for the 5GW of solar being tendered with viability gap funding (VGF) support from central government. Until now, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has been tendering VGF-based projects under batch IV, phase II of the National Solar Mission with a set tariff of INR 4.43/kWh (US$ 0.066). ... Read more.. Date : Sep 1 Source: PV-Tech
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Naveen Patnaik seeks greater share of clean energy cess for coal-bearing statesPointing out that coal-bearing Odisha has been very supportive of the Centre's push to increase domestic coal supply, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sought financial incentives in return. In a letter to the Prime Minister on Wednesday, Patnaik asked for Pump Storage Projects (PSP) to be subsidized by National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF). Patnaik's argument is that Odisha, home to significant coal mines and... Read more.. |
AMTL Forays into EPC Business, Bags Order for Multi-Storey Green IT Building in NoidaAdvance Metering Technology Ltd (AMTL) today announced its foray into the EPC business segment with the award of work order for a multi-storey green building in Noida. AMTL will execute the project on turnkey basis. As part of the contract, the company will be responsible for implementing the entire package for the project which will include civil and electrical works, designing, engineering as well as water... Read more.. |
Collaboration between Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI) and Philips Lighting India to Advance Sustainability and Human Health in the Built EnvironmentGreen Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the Global Certification body for the LEED green building program and Philips Lighting India Limited today announced a collaboration dedicated to advancing sustainability and human health within the built environment in India. The collaboration will include knowledge sharing, professional education and continued localization of green building strategies that include lighting design and lighting systems. ... Read more.. |
Climate change high on the agenda for John Kerry at the second US-India Strategic DialogueClimate change is high on the agenda for US Secretary of State John Kerry at the second US-India Strategic Dialogue. Three issues will dominate the US climate change agenda at the dialogue and its side meetings: formal accession to the Paris Agreement for an early entry into force, the phasedown of chemical refrigerants, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), that are contributing to rising global temperatures, and reducing carbon emissions from international aviation. ... Read more.. |
