ABB has installed a new photovoltaic plant in its facility in Dalmine, equipped with the most advanced industrial technologies to optimize energy consumption and protect the environment. As a leader in industrial digital technologies, ABB is a protagonist of the fourth industrial revolution, with innovative solutions so good that the Read more
Amplus Energy Solutions, Asia’s leading distributed and rooftop solar company, has partnered with Big Basket, India’s top online grocery retailer for clean and green energy. Under this agreement, Amplus will provide over 1.4MWp of solar power to 12Big Basket facilities spread across 4 states, Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Read more
The all India electricity demand growth has rebounded in Q1 FY2020, with growth improving to 6.7 percent on a Y-o-Y basis from a low of 1.5 percent in Q4 FY2019. ICRA expects the thermal PLF to improve to 64 percent in FY2021, led by sustained demand growth coupled with a Read more
Power Minister RK Singh recently reviewed the Draft Distribution Perspective Plan for power sector in India. The draft plan is the first ever plan at Distribution level which has been prepared by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the guidance of the Ministry of Power. Till now, the Central Government has been Read more
In a major decision to fast track the deployment of Renewable Energy (RE) in India, power minister RK Singh has approved a proposal for early regulatory approval by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for transmission schemes identified for 66.5 GW National Renewable Energy Mission projects. Accordingly, the Ministry of Power has issued the Read more
Azure Power Global Limited has announced that its board of directors has appointed Ranjit Gupta as chief executive officer and a member of the Board, and Murali Subramanian as president, effective July 18. “I am excited to join Azure Power and look forward to getting started immediately,” said Gupta. “We Read more
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had started ‘Akshay Urja Aur Hum’, a Radio Sponsored Programme (RSP) from September 16, 2016, on every Friday and Tuesday. The concluding episode (104th episode) was aired on All India Radio on September 12, 2017. The programme covered various areas of renewable Read more
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, is organizing the 2nd Global RE-Invest INDIA-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo from October 3–5, 2018, at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, National Capital Region of Delhi, India. The 2nd Global RE-INVEST will host the First Assembly of International Solar Read more
To develop skilled manpower, Cogen India along with MITCON Consultancy and Engineering Services Ltd, one of its Patron Member, successfully organized MNRE-supported OTPs in Maharashtra (2014–15 and 2015–16) and Uttarakhand (2016). The first OTP was organized from December 2014 to January 2015 at six select cogeneration plants (host sugar factories) Read more
Representatives from Indian States and Central Government travelled to Germany for a study tour on renewable energy organized by GIZ in coordination with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) from July 25–29, 2016. The delegation comprised of senior officials from fourteen different States responsible for promotion of renewable Read more