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CAG Calls out West Bengal for Failing to Create Green Energy Fund

West Bengal failed to create a Green Energy Fund under the renewable energy policy of the government, CAG said in its audit report. West Bengal failed to create a Green Energy Fund (GEF) under the renewable energy policy of the government, the CAG has said in its audit report.  The responsibility for creation and management of the energy fund was thrust upon the state’s nodal agency, […]

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RK Singh Okays Transmission Schemes Proposal for 66.5 GW RE Projects

Prior requirement of LTA applications and associated bank guarantees, to be deferred for the interim period till the RE project is awarded to the successful bidder. In a bid to provide a significant boost to the country’s renewable energy sector, Power Minister RK Singh has approved the CERC’s (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) proposal for early […]

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SECI Extends Deadline for 2 MW PV Projects at J&K Army Posts

SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of SPDs for setting up of 2 MW PV projects at army posts in Jammu and Kashmir The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of solar power developers for setting […]

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Azure Power Appoints new CEO and President

Azure Power has announced the appointment of Ranjit Gupta as CEO and a member of the Board, and Murali Subramanian as president. Azure Power, one of the leading solar power producers in India has announced the appointment of Ranjit Gupta as chief executive officer (CEO) and a member of the Board, and Murali Subramanian as […]

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India to Impose Duty on Coated Flat Products Used in Solar Structure Fabrication

DGTR has issued preliminary findings in the anti-dumping duty investigation on imports of Aluminium and Zinc-coated flat products from China, Korea & Vietnam The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has issued its preliminary findings in the anti-dumping duty investigation on the imports of Aluminium and Zinc-coated flat products originating in or exported from China […]

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In the Andhra Pradesh PPA Standoff, Where Is The Exit Route?

The Andhra Pradesh Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) mess continues to get curiouser. After some clumsy damage to the prospects of existing and future solar projects with the unilateral decision to relook PPA’s, the state government’s latest missive to Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) ups the stakes further. The […]

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India Might Miss out on 2030 EVs Target: Ajay Mathur

EVs could be a better alternative, but the government’s target to switch to them in the next 10 years is hard to achieve, TERI Chief Ajay Mathur said Electric Vehicles (EVs) could be a better alternative to fuel-based automobiles to mitigate air pollution but the government’s target to switch to e-vehicles in the next 10 […]

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Naidu Attacks Reddy Govt for Renegotiating RE PPAs

TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu has attacked the Reddy government for its decision to renegotiate the PPAs for renewable projects signed during his tenure TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu has attacked the Jaganmohan Reddy government for its decision to renegotiate the power purchase agreements (PPAs) for solar and wind projects signed during the five-year tenure […]

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Tata Power Partners With NTT Com-Netmagic to Build 50 MW Solar Plant

NTT Com-Netmagic has partnered with Tata Power to build its first 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Solapur, Maharashtra. NTT Com-Netmagic, a leading Managed Hosting and Multi-Cloud Hybrid IT solution provider in India, has announced a partnership with Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power company, to build its first 50 MW Solar […]

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