US joins International Solar Alliance
In what can be termed as a big boost to accelerate global adoption of solar energy, the US on Wednesday joined the International Solar Alliance as…
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SWSL gets nod to issue equity shares to RNESL
Sterling and Wilson Solar Ltd on Tuesday said it has got shareholder's approval to issue equity shares on a preferential basis to reliance New Energy Solar…
ISA’s general assembly next week, OSOWOG in focus
International Solar Alliance's fourth general assembly will be held virtually from October 18-21 which will deliberate on key initiatives in the solar energy sector, including the…
AMP commissions solar plant at Pondicherry University
AMP Energy India said Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated its 2.4 MW solar power plant at Pondicherry University.
Premier Energies plans to invest Rs 1,200 cr in 2 years
Solar equipment maker Premier Energies plans to invest around Rs 1,200 crore in the next two years to expand its annual solar cells and modules manufacturing…
SECI plans 2,000 MWh capacity energy storage project
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is planning a 2,000 MWh standalone energy storage system which will be executed by the private sector.
GE wins transformers & reactors order from Power Grid
GE Renewable Energy's Grid Solutions business said that it has recently been awarded multiple orders to supply 765 kV transformers and reactors in India.
UP farmers to benefit from Kusum scheme
Kusum scheme will now benefit the farmers of Uttar Pradesh. Under this scheme, farmers will not only irrigate their fields with the help of solar energy-run…
Zinc-Air Batteries market size to reach $534.2 M by 2026
The global Zinc-Air Batteries Market size is projected to reach USD 534.2 Million by 2026, from USD 344.4 Million in 2019, at a CAGR of 6.4%…
RE sector in India got $70 B investment in 7 years
Power Minister R K Singh has said that as much as USD 70 billion (about Rs 5.2 lakh crore) has been invested in renewable energy across…
JA Solar signs cooperation agreement with Exel Solar
JA Solar recently announced the signing of a 2021 cooperation agreement with Exel Solar, a major distributor in the Mexican PV market.
RK Singh calls for ways of expanding energy access
RK Singh said that India’s energy access and energy transition stories have multiple lessons and learnings, which can benefit other countries in advancing their energy goals…
Tata Power Solar receives Rs 686 Cr order from NTPC
Tata Power Solar, India’s largest integrated solar company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has received Letter of Award (LoA) to build 210MWp of Solar…
Bharat Ratna Professor Rao receives Eni International Award
Bharat Ratna Professor C.N.R. Rao has received the International Eni Award 2020 for research into renewable energy sources and energy storage, also called the Energy Frontier…
Investments worth Rs 2,202 Cr approved by PGCIL board
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) said its board has approved investments totalling Rs 2,202 crore for various power transmission projects.
China’s electricity grid major hurdle in its climate ambitions
one of the most pressing challenges for China to meet its pledge to pivot towards renewables is overhauling its electricity grid that is the world's largest
Asia Pacific’s energy transition will be long-drawn-out
Energy transition is firmly underway in Asia-Pacific (APAC) but the pace and degree varies across markets, S&P Global Ratings has said in a new study.
India to play a big part in reaching climate goals
Global efforts to arrest climate change and keep Earth liveable will fail without a jumbo-sized effort from India to halt emissions growth that could wipe out…
Green Power market will reach $103.5 Billion by 2027
The Green Power Market size was valued at USD 41.1 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to generate USD 103.5 billion by 2027.
Singapore gets creative with solar in clean energy push
Singapore is betting on floating solar farms and vertical panels to increase its clean-energy supplies and cut carbon emissions, a model that could work in other…
Total delivers a Solar System to Men-Chuen in Vietnam
Total, through its 100% subsidiary Total Solar Distributed Generation (DG) dedicated to the development of distributed solar energy solutions, has completed construction of the solar rooftop…
CESL, CSC SPV sign pact to create EV demand aggregation
Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) signed a pact with CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd (CSC SPV) to create demand aggregation for electric mobility, solar, energy-efficiency solutions…
Government committed to promote RE, especially in MSME
The government is committed to promote Renewable Energy (RE) resources in the country, especially in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector
Power Grid acquires Ramgarh New Transmission
Power Grid Corporation has acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Limited (RNTL), which it has won in a tariff-based competitive bidding.
Many countries have joined International Solar Alliance: Modi
Lauding India's contribution in the global fight against climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that many countries in the world have joined the International Solar…