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FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls for re-thinking financing for resilient infra

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday made a case for re-thinking financing and development priorities for inclusive, sustainable and resilient infrastructure aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Read More

CERC Reserves Judgment on Solar Developer’s Safeguard Duty Compensation Plea

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a recent order, directed Phelan Energy India RJ, a solar developer, to file its ...Read More

A Lookback at Solar Industry’s Performance in Q1 2021 and the Path Ahead

In the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, the Indian solar industry added 2,056 MW of solar. The solar capacity additions in Q1 2021 were...Read More

Bill Gates-Backed US Firm to Pour $300 M in India’s Module Production

US-based 1366 Technologies has plans to invest $300 million to set up a 2 GW solar wafer and cell manufacturing facility in India under the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. The firm produces silicon wafers by casting them in their ultimate shape directly in a mold, rather than the prevailing standard method in which wafers are […]Read More

NTPC seeks offtakers for 735 MW Nokh solar project

Applications are invited for procurement of power generated from NTPC’s 735 MW solar power project in Nokh, Rajasthan. To qualify, the applicant must have a sanctioned load greater than 2 MW.Read More

Solar Thermal FO Produces Potable Water Using Sea Water in Tamil Nadu

Narippaiyur, a drought-prone village in Ramanathapuram District in the southeast corner of Tamil Nadu, will benefit from 20,000 litres per day of fresh water produced from sea water – thanks to the solar thermal Forward Osmosis (FO) sea water desalination system recently installed in the place. The customized demand driven convergent water solution through FO […]Read More

Majority of New Renewables Beat Cheapest Fossil Fuel on Cost: IRENA

The share of renewable energy that achieved lower costs than the most competitive fossil fuel option doubled in 2020, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows. 162 gigawatts (GW) or 62 per cent of total renewable power generation added last year had lower costs than the cheapest new fossil fuel option. […]Read More

Empanelment Tender Issued for 10 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Projects

The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), has invited an expression of interest for the empanelment of installers to set ...Read More

Rajasthan Electronics Issues Tender for 2,800 Solar Module Mounting Structures

REIL, a joint venture between the Government of India and the Rajasthan Government, has invited bids for the supply of 2,800 MMS.Read More