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Rooftop Solar Panels to Light up Pakhowal Stadium

Officials claimed that during the first phase, solar system with a 10kw capacity has been planned. Aiming to utilize solar energy under the Smart City Mission, civic officials have decided to install rooftop solar panels inside the Pakhowal Road Indoor Stadium. Currently, there is no power connection inside the stadium which is having a seating capacity […]

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SJVN Inks MoU with Govt; Will Strive to Achieve 9,200 mn Units in FY19

As per the targets set in the MOU, the company shall strive to achieve 9,200 million units generation during the year under ‘Excellent’ category. SJVN, a Mini Ratna company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Power, Govt. of India in Delhi for the financial year 2018-19. As per the targets set […]

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India Invites Azerbaijan to Join International Solar Alliance

Although Azerbaijan is not located between the two tropics but the country has large amount of sunlight for major part of the year. India has invited Azerbaijan to join International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a partner company, a common platform for cooperation among sun-rich countries lying fully or partially between the Tropics of Cancer and […]

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Yamaha upgrades its Solar Power Plant in Chennai

With addition of 1100 KW, Yamaha’s total capacity in the Chennai plant has increased to 1450 KW, and has plans to increase the total capacity to 3500KW by the end of 2018. Yamaha Motor India Group, a sister concern of Yamaha Motor, Japan, has installed 1100 KW rooftop solar power plant at Chennai. The plant […]

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MicroLink Devices Hits 37.75% Solar Cell Power Conversion Efficiency

The device performance was officially certified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and tested under the industry standard air mass 1.5 global (AM1.5G) simulated 1-Sun solar spectrum. US-based solar products maker MicroLink Devices has achieved 37.75 percent power conversion efficiency from a three-junction epitaxial lift-off (ELO) thin-film solar cell. The company said that, the […]

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NTPC to Quit 50:50 JV with BHEL for Mfg Power Equipments

The JV’s first manufacturing facility at Mannavaram in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh started operations in 2016 but had very little orders. NTPC Ltd, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, has decided to quit its 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) with BHEL, by saying it is not an equipment manufacturer and would rather concentrate on setting up and […]

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500MW Solar Auction Cancelled in Gujarat Over Costly Bids

The successful bidders include Kalathia Engineering and Construction, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL), ACME Solar Holdings and Azure Power. Auction conducted on March 28 for 500 MW has been cancelled by the state owned utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The tariffs quoted by the bidders, considered to be too high, is the […]

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Everstone Group, Lightsource BP Form 50:50 JV to Invest in Indian Green Infrastructure

The newly formed JV will provide the funds with the financial and strategic resources of the partners aiming to create successful green energy businesses in partnership with local management teams. Indian private equity fund Everstone Group and British solar parks developer Lightsource BP has formed a 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) called ‘EverSource Capital’ to jointly […]

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AP: NREDCAP Issues Tender for 35 MW Rooftop Solar PV Plants

The scope of work covers design, supply, installation, commissioning, maintenance, operation. It also includes wiring up from the SPV Rooftop system to Distribution Board.   Under net metering policy of the state, New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd (NREDCAP) has announced a tender of grid-connected rooftop solar PV plants of 1 […]

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