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US Company rejigs UP Mini-Grid Solar Policy

Just after the UP state government proposed a mini-grid policy to electrify the rural grounds of the state, a U.S. company has extended interest to electrify 1,000 villages by setting up mini-grids powered by solar energy. Rockfeller foundation has partnered with OMC-Powers’ to invest US $ 4.5 million (around Rs 30 crore) for retro-fitting of […]

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Chandigarh Canals will hump Kilometers of Solar Panels

Recently, at the Happening Haryana Global Investors Summit, a special emphasis was poured into clean and renewable energy to allure investors in this sector.  Now, hot on heels, Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has announced solar power plants installations in Chandigarh along the canals of the state. Solar plants are proposed to be commissioned on […]

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Andhra Pradesh is driving solar, aims to add 619MW of solar power generation

Andhra Pradesh is well set to foster its solar needs; the state has now announced adding of about 619 MW of solar energy by next month, which will count the total installed capacity surpass 1000 MW (one Giga Watt). Currently the state has about 1300 MW of wind and solar power generation capacity, of which […]

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ReNew Power inks PPAs for 286 MW Solar Project in Telangana

The Indian solar and wind energy major, ReNew Power Ventures signs a Purchase Power Agreements (PPAs) for four solar ground mounted projects with combined capacity of 286 MW in Telangana. Winning the highest bid for 2000 MW solar projects in the state, the company has well-stable to be the largest solar energy company in Telangana […]

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SECI extends cooperation on utility-scale energy storage project, invites tenders to combine Solar & Wind Hybrid Project

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended interest on India’s first utility-scale energy storage project. The ambitious project is projected to be combined with a solar and wind hybrid project at Rangreek (Himachal Pradesh). The invited tender is for the design, procurement, construction, commissioning and associated transmission system for 2MW of grid-connected solar […]

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Massive Solar Power Plant of Adani starts Power Transmission

Adani Green Energy (Tamil Nadu) Limited 648 MW solar power plant at Sengapadai in Kamudhi taluck announces that it has started generating power in one of the three 72 MW units and also started power transmission to the grid. The complete project of Rs. 4,536 crore was settled in June 2015 after a consensus with […]

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DND flyway Power Capacity to turn Solar

India is on a spree to eliminate fossil fuel dependency and accelerate alternative sources of energy.  Latest reports assert that lighting facilty at the DND flyway will be illuminated by solar energy. The flyway operator, Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd (NTBCL), has decided to shift to renewable energy source to refrain use of traditional power […]

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Uttarakhand launches Solar Scheme to address Unemployment and Power Crisis

To foster per-capita income and engage employment in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Harish Rawat announces a unique five kilowatt solar energy plant. Benefiting 10 hill districts of the state, the state government announced a state-sponsored scheme ‘Suryouday Swarojgar Yojna’. Talking on the intiative, Rawat said beneficiaries of the scheme would be given 90% subsidy to each […]

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Untouched Village of Tamil Nadu Gets Solar Hope

Known to be the most remote village of Dindigul district (Tamil Nadu) gets a mini-grid solar power station enlightening the first spark of electricity in all the houses. Commissioned at a cost of Rs. 3.78 lakh by Selco India, Moongilpallam village’s solar station has sufficient capacity to supply electricity for the next five years. Additionally, […]

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