Govt unveils aggressive power capacity expansion strategy to meet rising demand
In response to a steady surge in electricity demand across the country, the Government of India has outlined a comprehensive.
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1 MW Solar Carport for Renault Nissan Automotive India
Total Solar Distributed Generation (DG) has completed a 1 MW solar PV system at Renault Nissan Automotive India car manufacturing plant located in Chennai, India.
$100 million Line of Credit to Sri Lanka for solar projects
India has offered Line of Credit worth $100 million for three solar projects in Sri Lanka.
Dole to install solar energy to achieve their carbon neutral promise
Dole Asia Holdings has made a significant step forward to achieving Net Zero Carbon with the signing of a contract with Symbior Solar to expand its…
Five Petroleum and Gas sector PSUs to join International Solar Alliance
Five Public Sector Undertakings under Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry will be joining International Solar Alliance (ISA)’s Coalition for Sustainable Climate Action (ISA-CSCA) as Corporate Partners.
Technology holds the key to scale up the use of solar energy: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a message at the inaugural session of First World Solar Technology Summit read out by R.K. Singh, the President, International Solar…
Clarke Energy chosen by Alinta Energy to expand their Newman Power Station
Clarke Energy and INNIO will be providing 14 high-efficiency Jenbacher J624 gas engines to improve the efficiency and flexibility of Alinta Energy's gas-fired Newman Power Station…
Change in law payments a Rs 4,000 cr booster for solar
Recent commencement of Change in Law payments by state power distribution companies (DISCOMS) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for Goods and Services Tax (GST)…
AES and 5B accelerating world’s transition to solar energy
The AES Corporation announced that it has made a strategic investment in 5B, a solar technology innovator based in Sydney. 5B's revolutionary MAVERICK design enables customers…
New Garmin tactical watches with solar charging
Garmin International, announced three new tactical GPS smartwatches; Instinct Solar – Tactical Edition, tactix Delta – Solar Edition, and tactix Delta – Solar Edition with Ballistics.…
Officers and staff of MNRE working from Home through e-office platform
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been working through e-office from home. Besides movement of files and noting’s online, review meetings are also taking…
TOTAL to invest USD 510 Million For 50% stake in 2,148 MWac solar projects by AGEL
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) and Total Gas & Power Business Services SAS (TOTAL) have entered into a binding arrangement for investment of approximately USD 510…
Rail – Coal Synergy Enables Record Movement of 344.5 Coal Rakes
Coal India Ltd has recorded the highest offtake of 2 MT in a single day on 28.3.2018, with Railways helping movement of highest number of 289.5…
65 GW renewable energy installed in the country so far
The Government of India has set up a target of installing 175 GW capacity through renewables by 2022. But till date, a total capacity of 65…
Microsoft announces first renewable energy deal in India
Microsoft Corp. has announced the completion of its first renewable energy deal within the Karnataka state of India. The agreement will see Microsoft purchase 3 megawatts…