Author: Manish Kumar

BluPine Energy Achieves Financial Closure for 120 MW Solar Project in Gujarat

Renewable Energy Company BluPine Energy, established in India by global infrastructure investor Actis, announced financial closure for its 120 MW solar project situated in Gujarat, secured under the GUVNL 16 tender. The electricity generated from this plant will be supplied to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 25 […]

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Delhi Adds 500 New Electric Buses, Total Numbers Touch 1300

Today, the Delhi government flagged off 500 new electric buses. With the addition of 500 new buses, the total number of electric buses in the national capital touched 1300, the largest number of buses in any city.  Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attended the flagging-off event of the new […]

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UP Identifies 195 Acres Of Land To Setup Solar Plants Under PM-KUSUM

In its latest notification, the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) listed a total identified land of up to 195 acres under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The department said that this land parcel, owned by the government’s farmers in some places, could be diverted for setting up grid-connected solar power plants under the […]

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Accelerating Renewables Can Prevent Rail Network Congestions: IEEFA

Indian Railways can better utilise its resources and serve the Indian economy more effectively if policymakers focus on accelerating renewable energy generation rather than expanding coal freight by rail, a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) finds. The IEEFA report analyses various forecasts by different agencies of the Indian government and […]

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Trina Solar Lands First Industrial Solar Energy Storage Project in Japan

Trina Solar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Narashinrinsigen Hozenkousya (Nara Forest Resources Protection Company of Japan) to boost the penetration of its energy storage systems in Japan.  As per the pact, this collaboration solidified Trina Solar’s entry into the industrial energy storage sector in Japan, with a commitment to supply large-scale Battery […]

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Ultratech To Increase Its Green Energy Share To 85% By 2030

The $7.9 billion Indian Cement and Ready-Mix Concrete Company–UltraTech Cement Limited today announced its plans to increase the overall share of green energy in its total energy mix to 85 percent by 2030. As an interim target, UltraTech plans to increase its total green energy share threefold from its current 22% to 60% by FY26. […]

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Gensol Releases Sneak Peek Of Its Maiden 200Km Range Electric Car

Indian Renewable Energy Company Gensol Engineering, which had announced coming up with its first electric vehicle in 2024, released a sneak peek of its maiden electric car today. Gensol’s founder, Anmol Singh Jaggi, announced today the release of the first animated teaser of its upcoming EV. “Proud to share the first look of Made in […]

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Gogoro Plans To Start Battery Swapping Centres in Mumbai, Pune In 2024

Taiwan-based Battery Swapping Station (BSS) company Gogoro plans to expand in India. The firm, which already has battery swapping stations in New Delhi and Goa, now plans to establish new centers in Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra.  As per a media statement by the firm, it is likely to complete the setting up of its […]

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First 11 Months Of 2023: India’s Solar Installations Down By 25% On YoY

India’s Solar installations in 2023 have slowed down, data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) said. A close analysis of the CEA data revealed that solar power capacity additions dwindled between January and December this year while wind power revived. The government data said that India added a total of 9 GW of solar power […]

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