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Karnataka & Gujarat Lead in Clean Energy Transition; Odisha, Bihar, UP Laggards

A new study conducted in unison by IEEFA (Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis) and Ember to create the States’ Electricity Transition (SET) Scoring System. The report takes a look at 16 states in India. The report has analyses 16 Indian states that make up 90% of the country’s yearly power needs. The states […]

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Husk Power is First to Cross 200 Minigrids Milestone Across Asia and Africa

Husk Power has become the first company to own and operate more than 200 community solar minigrids in Asia and Africa. it did this whole even as it averaged a rollout of 16 minigrids per month in recent months. With this, the firm has demonstrated an ability to ramp up that was considered a huge […]

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Bord Na Móna Avails €430 Million for Wind And Solar Projects in Ireland

Semi-state Irish company Bord na Móna has announced that it has secured EUR 430 million in banking facilities that will enable the company to complete and deliver renewable energy projects of about EUR 2.7 billion. Bord na Móna said that the funding is the largest-ever for renewable energy projects for the company. The debt facilities […]

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Bangladesh, ISA Agreement For Enhanced Solar Energy Use

The Bangladesh Government has announced the signing of an agreement with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to increase the use of solar energy in the country. The agreement was signed between the ISA Director General Ajay Mathur and the Bangladesh Power Division Secretary Md. Habibur Rahman. The agreement is expected to be implemented by December […]

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Odisha State Budget Provisions Rs 50 Crore to Build Transmission Infra for RE

In the recently presented state Budget in the assembly, the Odisha Government has set out Rs 50 crore for the development of a green energy evacuation corridor. The Budget was presented by Odisha Finance Minister, Niranjan Pujari and in the amount is allocated for the corridor in which renewable energy projects will be built to […]

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IREDA Plans Office in Gujarat’s GIFT City for Foreign Currency Funding of Renewables

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) is planning to establish an office in Gujarat’s GIFT City to finance renewable energy projects in foreign currency. The office at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, will be classified as an overseas office, allowing the IREDA to avoid foreign exchange hedging cost. Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director […]

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University of Mauritius Founds Solar Energy Laboratory

A state-of-the-art solar energy laboratory has been launched today at the University of Mauritius. The laboratory has been established with cooperation from Huawei Mauritius. The initiative is part of a project referred to as the Park of Excellence in Solar Photovoltaic (PESP) at the University of Mauritius. The Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Georges […]

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Lightsource bp, AEP Energy Sign PPA for 188 MW Solar Farm in Indiana

Solar energy conglomerate Lightsource bp and AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP), a subsidiary of American Electric Power have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 188 MWdc solar project called Honeysuckle Solar located in New Carlisle, Indiana, USA. AEP Energy Partners is also one of the largest wholesale energy suppliers in the country. Lightsource bp […]

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NTPC REL Issues Tender for 310 MW Floating & Ground Mounted Solar Project

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), in Joint Venture with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), invites online bids  for Green Valley Renewable Energy Limited (GVREL), a subsidiary of NTPC REL from eligible bidders on single stage two envelope (i.e., envelope-I: techno-commercial bid and envelope-II: price bid) basis for 310 MW floating and ground mounted solar PV […]

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