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PGCIL Floats Tender For Rooftop Solar Plants at Bhatapara Substation

The last date for bid submission is May 28, 2019 The Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) has invited bids for the setting up of grid-interactive rooftop solar PV power plants at 400/220 KV Bhatapara Substation in Maharashtra. The total tendered capacity for projects is 220 kW, of which 60 kW will be developed […]

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MERC Approves 16 MW Solar Project in Amaravati

The commission approved the proposed 16 MW solar PV power project at Gavankund in the Amaravati district of the state. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Authority (MERC) was hearing of a petition filed by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) regarding the approval of tariff for the 150 […]

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NHPC Issues Tender For Solar Projects Worth 582.16 kW in Himachal

The last date for bid submission is May 22, 2019. NHPC Ltd. has issued a tender for the implementation of rooftop and small solar power plants of a total capacity of 582.16 kW in NHPC power stations and units at Chamera-I (155 kW), Chamera-II (230 kW), Parbati-II (125 kW), Parbati-III (72.16 kW) in Himachal Pradesh. The brief […]

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Fourth Extension For SECI’s 97.5 MW Rooftop Scheme

The deadline for bid submissions has been extended until May 21, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for submission of bids on its 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV system scheme for government buildings, for the third time in April. On March 28, 2019, the agency had issued amendments […]

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Azure Power Commissions 150 MW Solar Plant in Rajasthan

Azure Power, one of India’s leading solar power producers has commissioned a 150 MW solar power plant in Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan. The plant is a part or the first phase of 200 MW capacity that was allocated to the company by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). As per the  Power Purchase agreement that […]

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India Likely to Install 54.7 GW of New Wind Capacity by 2022: Report

Delays to the implementation of tendered projects and more muted interest in new auctions will present a substantial hurdle to fulfilling these envisioned expansion plans. India is likely to install 54.7 GW of wind capacity by 2022 against the 60-GW target set by the government, a new report has revealed. According to the latest Fitch […]

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REC Sales Drop Again, Down 65% in April to 3.68 Lakh

Sales of renewable energy certificates dropped by about 65 percent to 3.68 lakh units in April as compared to 10.62 lakh in the same month last year. Sales of renewable energy certificates dropped by about 65 percent to 3.68 lakh units in April as compared to 10.62 lakh in the same month last year due […]

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Suzlon Retains Top Position Among Wind Equipment Manufacturers in India

Like in the previous year, in 2017-18 too, Suzlon became the leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in India. Among the wind equipment manufacturers in India, Suzlon installed the most in FY 2018-19 with 581 MW, followed by Denmark based wind energy company Vestas with 492 MW, while Siemens Gamesa installed about 261 MW, according to […]

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World Bank’s New Program to Accelerate Sustainable Cooling in Developing Countries

The program will provide technical assistance to ensure that efficient cooling is included in new World Bank Group investment projects and mobilize further financing. The World Bank has announced a new program to accelerate the uptake of sustainable cooling solutions, including air conditioning, refrigeration and cold chain in developing countries. The program will provide technical […]

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