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Wind Turbine Manufacturer Suzlon Partners with REC for Working Capital Lines

Indian wind turbine manufacturer, Suzlon Group has announced the execution of definitive documents for securing working capital facilities with REC Limited. Suzlon will utilise this facility for meeting working capital requirements for the execution of its current order book and future order pipeline. This initiative will enable the firm to ensure faster ramp-up of its […]

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MERC Rejects MEDA’s Plea For 50% Local RE Procurement By Discoms

The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency had filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) asking it to issue appropriate directions to distribution licensees (discoms) to meet 50% of total Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) requirement by purchase of energy from Renewable Sources within the State. Maharashtra has achieved installed capacity of 10,799 MW as […]

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Li-ion Battery Recycling Firm BatX Energies Raises $5 Million Funding

Indian Lithium-ion battery recycling firm BatX Energies raised $5M in Pre-Series A Funding, fueled by Zephyr Peacock in participation with Lets Venture, and existing investors JITO Angel Network and Family offices of Mankind Pharma, Excel Industries, BluSmart and others.  Setting up the momentum for the Lithium-ion Battery recycling industry in India, the funds will turbocharge […]

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Gogoro, Uber Eats Tie-up To Boost Electric Mobility In Taiwan

Taiwan-based battery swapping company Gogoro and Uber Eats Taiwan announced a Green Delivery Program to make it easier and more affordable for Uber Eats delivery partners to switch to electric scooters. The two-year partnership is worth nearly US$30 million. Both the firms will fund the initiative. Delivery partners will receive discounts on new Gogoro Smartscooters […]

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BSPGCL Looks for Solar Developer for 185 MW PV Project with 254 MW BESS

The Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL) has issued a tender looking for a solar developer for the development of a 185 MW solar project in Kajra, Lakhisarai district. It will be supplemented by a 254 MW Battery Energy Storage System. The Battery Energy Storage System must be established for power delivery of a […]

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PERC Innovator Martin Green Wins 2023 Leigh Ann Conn Prize For Global Impact

Martin Green, Scientia Professor and world-leading silicon cell pioneer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Australia, has won the 2023 Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy from the University of Louisville. The prize recognizes outstanding renewable energy ideas and achievements with proven global impact. Professor Green had earlier this year won […]

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South Africa Announces Tender for 5 GW Renewable Capacity under BW7

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) of South Africa has released a tender under the seventh bid window (BW7) under its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The tender seeks bids for the development of 5 GW of renewable capacity, entailing 3.2 GW of wind and 1.8 GW of solar capacity. […]

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First Floating Solar Project of Duke Energy Kicks Off in Florida

The first floating solar project in Florida by clean energy firm Duke Energy is now operational and producing  renewable energy.  The floating solar project of close to 1 MW boasts over 1,800 solar panels floating atop two acres of water surface on a cooling pond at the Duke Energy Hines Energy Complex located in Bartow. […]

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GoodWe Among Top Three PV Inverter Suppliers in Europe: Report

GoodWe, a solar solutions company, revealed that it stood among the top three solar PV inverter suppliers in Europe for the year 2022. According to a report by Wood Mackenzie, an energy research agency, GoodWe held a notable 7% share in the European market in the preceding year. Its PV inverter shipments to Europe rose […]

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