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BluPine Energy Gets Rs 12.6 Billion Loan For Gujarat Wind Project

Gurugram-based BluPine Energy has received funding worth Rs 12.6 billion for its 198 MW wind project situated in Gujarat. According to a company statement, the firm won the bid for the project from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) auction to purchase power from 500 MW of grid-connected wind power projects. Further, BluPine Energy also stated […]

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India’s Solar Capacity Crosses 75 GW, Says Latest CEA Report

The latest data on renewable energy capacity additions released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) said that India’s total installed capacity of solar power crossed 75 GW. The data from the government entity said that in the initial two months of 2024, India added a total of 2,257 MW of solar power. The additions are […]

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Govt Allocates Rs 500cr To Boost Electric Two & Three Wheelers

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has now issued a notification to start a new scheme (Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme) especially dedicated to the promotion of electric two and three wheelers. As per the government notification, the scheme will be valid only for four months from April 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024. The ministry has […]

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GAIL Issues Tender For Solar Plants Across Locations In India

State-owned natural gas processing and distribution company GAIL has issued a tender inviting bids for the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and operation & maintenance (O&M) of rooftop and land-based solar energy plants at multiple locations. The deadline for bid submission is April 2, 2024, with bid opening scheduled for the next day. Bidders must […]

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Hartek Group Appoints Sanjay Kumar As CEO for Power & Renewable Infra Business

EPC company Hartek Group announced the appointment of Sanjay Kumar as the new CEO for the Power and Renewable Infra Business. “With a distinguished career spanning various leadership roles in the renewable energy sector, Mr. Kumar brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to his new role” stated the company […]

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JSW Energy, Serentica, ReNew & Hero Solar Among Firms Winning 1.5 GW SECI Bid

Four firms won the bid that was issued by Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) regarding 1.5 GW firm and dispatchable renewable energy from Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) -connected projects. As per SECI, JSW Neo Energy, Serentica Renewables India, ReNew Solar Power and Hero Solar Energy were the winners in the auction by SECI. The […]

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India’s Subsidies For Fossil Fuels 5 Times Higher Than For Clean Energy: IISD

The 2022 global energy crisis and India’s growing energy demand have led the country to adopt a hybrid approach, expanding all forms of supply in 2023. This approach has pushed India’s total energy subsidies to a 9-year high of INR 3.2 lakh crore (USD 39.3 billion) for the fiscal year ending 2023 (FY 2023), new […]

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MSEDCL Approves Maharashtra’s Procurement Of 7,783 MW Solar Energy

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) recently approved the procurement of 7783 MW on a long-term basis at a tariff of Rs 2.90 to 3.10/kWh from solar generators. The commission also allows MSEDCL to procure additional power up to 2000 MW under subsequent rounds of bidding under MSKVY 2.0 subject to the condition that […]

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PM To Lay Foundation For Three Semiconductor Facilities On 13th March

Prime Minister Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for three semiconductor facilities worth about Rs 1.25 lakh crore tomorrow i.e., 13th March via video conferencing. This inauguration is set to take place alongside ‘India’s Techade: Chips for Viksit Bharat’. The foundation stone for these projects is being laid for the semiconductor fabrication facility […]

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