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Power Consumption up 0.9% on Yearly Basis in September: RK Singh

Power consumption rose 0.9 percent on a yearly basis in the first fortnight of September, the Lok Sabha was informed by Union Minister RK Singh. Power consumption rose 0.9 percent on a yearly basis in the first fortnight of September, indicating a spurt in commercial and industrial demand for electricity, the Lok Sabha was informed […]

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US Solar Market Installed 3.5 GW of new Solar Capacity in Q2 2020

The US solar market installed 3.5 GW of new solar PV capacity in Q2 2020, a drop of 6 percent from Q1 installations, according to a new report. The US solar market installed 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Q2 2020, a drop of 6 percent from Q1 installations. At the same time, utility-scale solar remained resilient despite the COVID-19 […]

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SECI Extends Timeline for its 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar PV Tender

SECI has extended the timeline for the implementation of 97.5 MW rooftop solar PV system shame for government buildings in different zones of India The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has notified of the extension in timelines for the implementation of 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV system shame for government buildings in different […]

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COVID-19 Will Permanently Reduce Global Energy Demand: DNV GL

According to a new report, the behavioral and economic ramifications of COVID-19 will permanently reduce global energy demand. According to the recently published Energy Transition Outlook by DNV GL, the behavioral and economic ramifications of COVID-19 will permanently reduce global energy demand. The report finds that compared to the pre-pandemic forecast, energy demand will be […]

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India’s Stuttering Solar Progress Grinds To a Halt With COVID-19

Two latest reports by independent research agencies in the Indian renewable energy segment have revealed that the first half of the year (H1 2020) only saw a total of between 1 GW and 1.3 GW of new solar installations in India. While the full year installations expected to reach 3.5 GW (4.5 GW with rooftop) […]

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EV Startup ZYPP Completed 5 Lakh + Shipments During Lockdown

ZYPP Electric Mobility has announced the successful delivery of 5 lakh + shipments for its customers in the last 4 months since the outbreak of COVID-19. ZYPP Electric Mobility, one of the leading electric mobility startups in India has announced the successful delivery of 5 lakh + shipments for its customers in the last 4 […]

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Peak Power Demand Slumps to 5.65% in August

The slump in peak power demand has widened to 5.65 percent in the first fortnight of August from 2.61 percent drop recorded in July The slump in peak power demand has widened to 5.65 percent in the first fortnight of August from 2.61 percent drop recorded in July, according to the power ministry data. Peak power demand met, which is […]

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COVID-19 Lowers Solar Equipment Imports by 83 Percent

The COVID-19 pandemic has left a big mark on the Indian solar sectors’ imports from China, with imports during the first quarter down by over 83 percent. The COVID-19 pandemic has left a big mark on the Indian solar sectors’ imports from China, with data from the Ministry of Commerce suggesting that the Indian imports […]

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Electricity Demand to take Lasting 7-17% hit due to COVID-19: TERI

A new report released by TERI suggests the demand for electricity in India is expected to be 7 – 17 percent lower by 2025 due to the COVID-19 economic shock A new report released by The Energy Resource Institute (TERI) gives a picture of how electricity demand would be affected by the economic effects of […]

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