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NTPC-Ramagundam Is India’s Largest Floating Solar Plant at 100 MW

Within days of the final commissioning of NTPC’s Kayamkulam floating project in Kerala with its 92 MW capacity, NTPC has commissioned the final 20 MW part of the 100 MW Ramagundam floating solar project wef July 1, 2022. That effectively means Ramagundam floating solar is the country’s largest floating solar project now, giving the Kayamkulam […]

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Irish Study Says Rooftop Solar Panels Can Produce 1/4 th Of Total Electricity Needed

A quarter of total electricity needed by Irish households can be produced by installing solar panels on the domestic rooftops. Conducted by the climate scientists at University College Cork, Ireland, this was the conclusion of the study after the team had thoroughly examined every rooftop in the country using satellite imagery and weather data for […]

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Regulator Extends Rs 12 Cap On Traded Electricity To Sep 30 On Power Exchanges

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), which had in an order on May 6 directed the Power Exchanges to cap power trading prices at Rs 12 till June 30, has extended the order to September 30 now. The order applies to trading in the Day Ahead market (DAM including Green DAM), RTM, Intra-day, Day Ahead […]

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CERC Declines to Stop SECI From Encashing Bank Guarantees of Inox Green Energy

In an order dated June 29th that was published yesterday, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) declined to prevent the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) from encashing bank guarantees submitted by Inox Green Energy and its various subsidiaries. The Case Details The case involved Inox Green Energy Services setting up 250 MW Wind Power […]

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ABB & Microsoft Tech. Are Coming Together for Making Society Energy Efficient

Switzerland-based, Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) has announced its collaboration with Microsoft Techto work on ‘Energy Efficiency Movement’.  ABB launched this movement in March 2021, by which ABB raised awareness and spur action to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions to combat climate change. This is a multi-stakeholder initiative. Till now many small firms and companies […]

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RUMSL Issues LOAs For 600 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project

Letters of Award were distributed by Principal Secretary of New and Renewable Energy Department, Madhya Pradesh, Sanjay Dubey, on June 30 to the developers selected in the first phase of 600 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project on Narmada river in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. The tender for Phase-I achieved minimum rates of Rs 3.22, […]

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IH2A’s Green Hydrogen Hub Plan For India

Industry body India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A), a coalition of firms focused on India’s green hydrogen pathways with Chart industries, Reliance Industries and JSW Steel as key members, has a plan for the government. IH2A has proposed a 25/25 National Green Hydrogen Hub Development Plan for creation of 25 National Green Hydrogen Projects and Five National […]

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2021 Best Year Ever With 21.1 GW Expansion For Offshore Wind, Says GWEC

The latest Global Offshore Wind Report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) asserts that the offshore wind industry enjoyed its best-ever year in 2021, with 21.1 GW of new capacity connected to the grid. The launch of the report would also coincide with the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon. The report stated that […]

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WPD, Australis Energy Collaborate For 1.4 GW Offshore Wind Farms In Australia

The subsidiary of German conglomerate WPD based in Australia has entered into a joint venture with Australis Energy for the development of three offshore wind energy projects that lie off the Australian costs. The total capacity of the wind energy projects will come to 1400 MW. As per the official statement, both companies will have […]

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