Author: Prasanna Singh

Power Sector PSU’s Get Strong Backing To Push For Renewables

Yesterday, (September 8) at a meeting to discuss the action plan for enhancing the investment by power sector CPSEs (Central Public Sector Undertakings) in renewable energy projects under the Chairmanship of R.K Singh, Union Minister of Power & NRE yesterday representative of all Hydro CPSEs, NTPC Ltd., MNRE and SECI came in. Key decisions were […]

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ReneSola Yixing Appoints Sun Qing as New CEO

ReneSola Yixing Co Ltd (a globally reputed manufacturer of Solar PV Modules) has announced the appointment of Sun Qing as CEO of the company. Qing succeeds Sky Wang and assumed the responsibilities of his new role on September 1, 2021. Sun Qing, is an experienced business leader with more than two decades of experience in […]

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CRH Study Makes The Case For India To Drop 27 GW of Planned Coal Fired Generation

Yet another study, this time by Ember and Climate Research Horizons (CRH) has laid down a stark warning for India’s thermal power plans. The report released by the organisation states that based on analysis by Climate Research Horizons (CRH), 27 GW of pre-permit and permitted new coal power plant proposals are now “superfluous to requirements […]

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Wind Manufacturers Progress On Recycling, With Siemens Gamesa Claim on Turbine Blades

Spanish turbine maker Siemens Gamesa announced on September 7 that it has started producing recyclable offshore wind turbine blades for commercial use. The move matters to an industry that, even while seen as renewable and clean, needs to do more to truly reduce its carbon footprint, and start carbon free payback earlier for projects. Competitor Vestas […]

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Could KUSUM Deliver Crucial GW’s to Solar Target for 2022

India’s solar capacity target of 100 GW installations by 2022, which has been hit by multiple blows due to payments, policy, legal and finally the covid hurdle, has been up for speculation for some time now. While some of us observers have been predicting a miss since 2019, others have become more insistent about it […]

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65% Of Aspiring Developers Choose To Exit PPA’s in GUVNL Projects In Gujarat

The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has received 2605 applications from aspiring solar developers to exit their project commitments, after the utlity offered a one time exit option to developers from the signed PPA’s. The development followed the decision by the state government to offer zero subsidy for these smaller projects, at a fixed […]

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In Boost to US, WTO Rules Against China On Solar Tariffs Dispute

The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday ruled in favor of the United States in a dispute with China over tariffs on solar panels that were imposed by the previous American administration on imports from China. The tariffs had been slapped on in January 2018 by the Trump administration, setting off a chain of events that continues […]

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Chennai-Based Lucas TVS Plans 10 GWh Battery Gigafactory in Tamil Nadu

Lucas TVS, the Chennai-based auto components major that is part of the TVS group has signed an agreement with 24M’s advanced ‘SemiSolid’ electrode technology. 24M has built its reputation on the promise of a lithium-ion battery manufacturing process that is more modular, efficient and low cost. Spun out of MIT, it already has partnerships with […]

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SECI’s 1200 MW Tranche XI Wind Tender Sees Winning Bids at Rs 2.69/Unit

Wind Energy continues to charge up in 2021, with SECI’s Tranche XI tender attracting winning bids at Rs 2.69/unit. The winning firms this time were ReNew Power (300 MW), Sembcorp through its subsidiary Green Wind Infra Energy (180 MW), Evergreen Power through Anupavan Renewables (150 MW). Adani Green scooped up the largest parcel of 450 […]

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