London Array has set a new record for the amount of clean electricity produced by an offshore wind farm in a single calendar month. December 2015 saw its 175 turbines generate 369,000 MWh of electricity—considerably above target and well above the previous best of 317,000 MWh set last November. The Read more…
Investments in clean or renewable energy in India have touched $10.9 billion on solar surge against an annual average of $8 billion in the last three years, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Thanks mainly to the Indian government’s ambitious push to install 100 GW of solar power capacity by Read more…
The large flat roof of a school building is a great place for solar panels. Using the space to generate clean solar electricity cuts energy costs and makes a lasting impression on students. So, DPS G School, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon has installed a 6 kW power grid rooftop solar panel 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 was presented by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Read more…
Shri Upendra Tripathy, who made a mark in administration in different positions during his service period, retired from services as the Secretary of the New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, on October 31, 2016. Some of the highlights of his remarkable career include bringing the National Solar Mission on Read more…
The KfW Development Bank and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) have signed the 6th Line of Credit (LoC) for €20 million to be utilized by IREDA for ‘Access to Energy’ by financing renewable energy projects in India. The loan period is 12 years with four years of Read more…
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) organized the Chintan 3 Programme on September 2, 2016, at Scope Complex in New Delhi for sharing of information, generating new ideas, and open discussion. The event was followed by some cultural activities. The Chintan 3 Programme began with the inauguration ceremony with Read more…
Key industry and policymakers congregated at Asia’s Largest Energy Trade Expo, Renewable Energy India (REI) 2016 on September 7–9, 2016 at Greater Noida. The expo was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Shri Upendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and other key dignitaries, such Read more…
The 7th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress and Expo-2016 (WRETC-2016) was held on August 21–23, 2016 in New Delhi and was organized by the Energy and Environment Foundation and supported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, and UNESCO, New Delhi Office. The event served Read more…
Today, India is one of the youngest nations in the world with more than 62 per cent of its population in the working age group (15–59 years) and more than 54 per cent of its total population below 25 years of age. Its population pyramid is expected to bulge across Read more…