A Unique Nexus of Energy, Land, and Water The state of Gujarat has made great strides in harnessing the tremendous potential of solar energy through the pathbreaking concept of installing solar photovoltaic panels on canal top to generate environment-friendly power. Read more…
The New Development Bank (NDB), commonly known as BRICS bank, has sanctioned its first batch of loans, including $250 million to India’s renewable energy projects. The NDB has approved four green renewable energy projects from India, China, Brazil, and South Read more…
The Government is encouraging use of waste land for installation of solar power plants. Setting up of solar parks is a step in that direction. This was stated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal & Read more…
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) plans to become a renewable energy developer itself. After setting up a solar project in Rajasthan, it will soon embark on two projects: a 300-MW hybrid project comprising both solar and wind energy Read more…
After distributing more than one crore LED bulbs in Rajasthan under UJALA scheme, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) is now setting sights on replacing traditional high energy consumption fans by energyefficient variants under National Energy Efficient Fan Programme (NEEFP). “We Read more…
Danish wind turbine blades maker LM Wind Power commissioned its second manufacturing facility in India at Halol near Vadodara with an investment of €25 million (about Rs 190 crore). With the commissioning of the new plant, LM Wind Power’s total Read more…
India added a record 3,460 MW of wind energy capacity in 2015–16, way ahead of its target of 2,400 MW. The previous highest was 3,197 MW added in 2011–12. More than a third of the capacity added in 2015–16 was Read more…
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA)—a Central PSU under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)—was awarded the India Pride Award 2015–16 by Dainik Bhaskar Group of Publications under the category—India Image Enhancement/Creating a Global Brand. The Award Read more…
Source: REN21 Renewables 2016 Global Status Report
The recent downward trends in solar tariff may be attributed to the factors like economies of scale, assured availability of land, and power evacuation systems under the Solar Park Scheme. The scheme aims to provide a huge impetus to solar Read more…
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