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Solar power boost in Indian Railways! Shravanabelagola to become Karnataka’s first energy-neutral station

According to SWR, 7.9 kWp solar panels have been installed at Shravanabelagola railway station.

Updated: May 12, 2022 11:01 IST

SJVN bags 90 MW floating solar project worth Rs 585 crore

SJVN will develop this project in the country’s largest floating solar park at Omkareshwar in Khandwa District of Madhya Pradesh

May 7, 2022 14:55 IST

According to the report, utility-scale projects accounted for 83 per cent of the total installations and the top ten developers of such projects accounted for 68 per cent of the total installed projects in the calender year 2021.

India adds 10 GW solar capacity in 2022: Mercom report

The green capacity installations reached a level of 3.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2020, the research firm said in its ‘Indian…

May 5, 2022 17:21 IST

Among such plants, 14 are in the private sector. In addition to this, eight thermal plants owned by the private parties are not operating at all.

Power shortage eases on heatwave abatement, higher wind and solar generation

Wind generation was more pronounced in the Southern region at 102 MU on May 2 compared to 43 MU on…

May 4, 2022 00:45 IST

Domestic solar panel prices jump 50% in 2 months to Rs 30/wattpeak

The government on April 1, 2022 imposed 40% import duty on solar panels, and 25% on solar cells to help…

April 30, 2022 03:29 IST

Sumant Sinha, chairman and CEO of ReNew Power

Solar panel prices to stabilise as domestic supplies pick up: Sumant Sinha, chairman and CEO, ReNew Power

There won’t be any serious problem if the domestic module manufacturing capacity is developed on time and quickly. The shortage…

April 16, 2022 04:06 IST

However, the introduction of import tariffs or the basic customs duty (BCD) of 40% on modules and 25% on cells that came into effect on Friday could be a dampener for buyers of Chinese panels, analysts said.

Solar modules: Chinese players get a six-month window

However, new import tariff could dent their competitiveness

April 2, 2022 03:45 IST

Vikram Solar files draft IPO papers with SEBI, plans to raise more than Rs 1,500 crore

Vikram Solar has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator SEBI as it plans to list…

March 24, 2022 16:20 IST

Solar PLI: Don’t let big players grab all benefits, industry tells Govt

The first tender took place under a budgetary allocation of Rs4,500 crore, which led to the creation of a waiting…

March 14, 2022 07:00 IST

The prevailing low demand for panels is despite the historic trend of demand rising in March as companies hurry up to buy panels for upcoming projects before the end of a financial year.

Import tariffs to make solar panels costlier, slow down projects

The ministry of new and renewable energy’s (MNRE) new ALMM will include open access and net metering projects for solar…

March 14, 2022 02:32 IST

PORTABLE LITHIUM SOLAR GENERATORS, Solar energy, portable solar batteries, solar renewables, Rahul Kale, Sunpower Renewables

World Sustainable Energy Day- Many Indians believe opting for cleaner energy source is costly: Rahul Kale, Sunpower Renewables

Solar power capacity has increased by more than 11 times in the last five years from 2.6 GW in March,2014…

Updated: February 27, 2022 16:37 IST

The Chinese government invested in the supply chain, subsidised land acquisition for solar projects, provided subsidised electricity, to name a few moves that have resulted in falling solar equipment costs.

Nip solar tariff pooling in the bud

The solution to the problems arising from falling solar input costs isn’t imposing an average tariff. Rather, it is compelling…

February 25, 2022 04:30 IST

This will also enable the government to meet its other objectives of energy security, energy self-reliance, reducing imports of expensive fossil fuels and thereby the import bill. It is also a huge opportunity to build a new billion-dollar industry that will create jobs.

Fuelling green hydrogen take-off: India needs to avoid barriers to solar-input imports to keep renewables prices low

The green hydrogen policy allows for a single-window clearance system, the allotment of land in renewable energy parks, priority access…

February 24, 2022 05:00 IST

Price volatility after import duty: Solar developers step up module purchases from China

India’s domestic manufacturing capacity is around 20 GW and with an annual demand of over 30 GW.

February 23, 2022 01:35 IST

The solar PLI incentives will be made available over five years.

Solar PLI: Fresh tenders to be invited, says power and renewable energy minister RK Singh

Move creates uncertainty for wait-list applicants for incentives for Rs 19,500 cr

Updated: February 18, 2022 07:14 IST

Unlocking India’s solar potential: Phased restrictions on solar inputs will allow redressal of land, labour & capital constraints

Budget FY23 has extended support to the solar energy sector on enhancing domestic production capacity, with an additional allocation of…

February 16, 2022 03:30 IST

The project is being developed by ReNew Green Solutions (RGS), the B2B arm of ReNew Power. (File)

ReNew Power commissions Gujarat’s first wind-solar hybrid project

Both phases together have a total investment of Rs 3.82 billion (USD 51 million or Rs 382 crore) through an…

February 8, 2022 17:45 IST

Bucket list for solar PLI scheme in two months: MNRE official

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced the allocation of an additional Rs 19,500 crore under the scheme.

February 8, 2022 03:15 IST

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