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AP Govt releases Rs 2,984 cr to clear power duesThe Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday released a sum of Rs 2,984 crore to clear long- pending dues to solar and wind power generators, central generating stations and state generating stations. Of the total, Rs 2,199 crore will go to CGS and SGS while solar and wind power generators will get the balance. With this, pending payments to renewable energy generators have been cleared up to December 2019, according to an order issued by Energy Secretary N Srikant. The amount has been released towards payment of 25 per cent losses of DISCOMs taken over for the years 2017-18 and 2018-19... Read more.. Date : Feb 27 Source: Outlook India
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Chandigarh taps private sector for 69MW solar energy target by 2022The UT administration is all set to introduce the Renewable Energy Service Company Model (Resco) model in the city to tap solar energy on private residential houses. Under the model, the UT will rope in private companies to install solar plants atop houses. In return, the building owner will be charged lesser tariff for the solar-produced electricity as compared to normal electricity. The building owner and company will sign an agreement. The plant will be installed under net metering mode in which a solar power system is connected to the electrical connection of the building owner and... Read more.. Date : Feb 27 Source: ET Energy World
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GE Renewable Energy bags 300 MW turbine orders for Gujarat wind farmGE Renewable Energy, a division of General Electric, on Wednesday said it has received an order from the EDF-SITAC joint venture to supply and install 112 of its 2.7 megawatt (MW) wind turbines at Gujarat’s Sitac Kabini wind. “The 112 units will be installed and commissioned over the next year and will produce enough green energy to meet the annual electricity requirements of more than 1.3 million people in the country,” GE Renewable Energy said in a press release. EDF Renewables and the Sitac Group had secured a 25-year power purchase... Read more.. Date : Feb 27 Source: ET Energy World
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Rajasthan plans to set up 30,000 MW solar capacity in 5 yearsRajasthan plans to set up 30,000 MW of solar power plants in next five years and is in talks with leading private and state-run companies to develop energy parks, the state’s energy minister BD Kalla told ET. This will add to an already installed capacity of around 50,000 MW in the state, he said. “We have come up with a new solar policy in which we are giving a host of incentives, including relaxations in stamp duty, electricity duty and transmission and wheeling charges. We are also allowing banking of energy for captive consumption and third-party sale on yearly basis,” Kalla said.... Read more.. Date : Feb 26 Source: ET Energy World
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EESL Plans to Set Up 1,500 MW decentralised solar power plants by 2021State-owned Energy Efficient Services Ltd (EESL) has forayed into solar power generation and plans to set up 1,500 MW of decentralised solar power plants across the country by the end of 2020-21, its managing director, Saurabh Kumar said. According to Kumar, the Maharashtra government had given mandate for 800 mw of solar power, of which EESL has already operationalised 100 MW. Rajasthan has given EESL the mandate to set up 113 MW of solar distributed generation projects, he added. In Maharashtra, EESL is supplying electricity at 3.10 per unit to agriculture feeders, with land for the... Read more.. Date : Feb 26 Source: ET Energy World
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Tariff impact to be negligible if utilities invest in EV charging infraMajority of the state public utilities have said that there will be a marginal increase in electricity tariffs if discoms invest in public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in their respective license areas. While, one state public utility said that tariff could be recovered through the annual revenue requirement (ARR). However, another said that whatever it invests will be passed through the ARR, as guided by the state’s policy and hence some impact on tariff would be expected. These insights came in a study presented during the recently held Distribution Utility Forum in... Read more.. Date : Feb 26 Source: ET Energy World
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India’s cultivable land has the highest potential for wind energy generation: NIWEIndia’s cultivable land areas have the highest potential ﹘ compared to wasteland and forest land ﹘ for installing wind energy projects at an estimated 347 gigawatt (GW) at 120 metre above ground level, according to a report by the National Institute of Wind Energy. It added that out of India’s total estimated wind potential of 695 GW, 340 GW is possible in wasteland, 347 GW in cultivable land and 8 GW in forest land. “Southern and western states are majorly contributing to wind potential of the country while other areas with lower wind potential have emerged in other states,” said the... Read more.. Date : Feb 26 Source: ET Energy World
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Rooftop solar growth too slow to meet 2022 targetThe growth is rooftop solar power generation remains far too slow for the country to achieve the government’s ambitious target of 40 gigawatt of rooftop capacity by 2022, industry experts said. The country installed rooftop capacity of only 1,896 MW in 2019, according to data collected by renewable energy consultancy Bridge To India, taking the total rooftop capacity to 5.5 GW. “From the government’s perspective, the growth is slow; we are clearly way short of the target,” said Sanjeev Aggarwal, CEO of Gurgaon-based solar energy solutions provider Amplus Solar. According to industry... Read more.. Date : Feb 26 Source: The Economic Times
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India to be Electricity-Based Economy Eventually: RK SinghUnion Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that India is on route to becoming an electricity-based economy, as it embarks on power usage for all its needs from cooking to running vehicles. Speaking at the function organised to mark 10 years of state-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) in Delhi, the minister said “the entire power sector is going through change and this change will continue. We want to electrify our whole economy. The energy would be through electricity rather than through petroleum products or other forms of energy,” Further adding that... Read more.. Date : Feb 26 Source: Saur Energy International
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Diesel models out, Maruti drives in smart, affordable hybridsMaruti Suzuki is banking on affordable green vehicles including those running on compressed natural gas (CNG) and on hybrid technology to drive in volumes and cut emissions over the next few years. India’s biggest carmaker will stop sale of its diesel cars from April 2020. The company is eyeing sales of a million green vehicles mid-term, with nearly half of these volumes coming from CNG options, said sources in the know. It expects sales of additional 250,000-300,000 units from 48 volt smart hybrids, which will emerge as an alternative to diesel vehicles. The remaining volumes will come... Read more.. Date : Feb 26 Source: The Economic Times
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Off-grid solar expanded to $1.75-bn market over the past decade: World BankThe off-grid solar sector has expanded into a $1.75 billion annual market serving 420 million users over the past 10 years with further scope for growth, according to a recent report by the World Bank. “Despite its strong growth trajectory, even more investments are needed for the sector to continue playing a key role in achieving universal access to electricity by 2030,” said the report titled ‘Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report-2020’. According to the World Bank, in a business-as-usual scenario, the off-grid solar sector would serve 388 million people with the most basic level of... Read more.. Date : Feb 26 Source: ET Energy World
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Delhi most polluted capital, India has 21 of top 30 worst AQI ranked citiesWith an average of 98.6 Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) concentration, Delhi topped the list of most polluted capital cities in the world. 21 of the 30 most polluted cities in 2019 were from India. A recent report released by AirVisual, which monitors international air pollution, revealed the startling fact despite the government’s push to reduce air pollution. While Ghaziabad topped the list of most polluted regional cities (110 PM2.5), India ranked sixth on the list of 98 countries in PM2.5 concentration behind Pakistan and Bangladesh. The majority of polluted cities and countries in the... Read more.. Date : Feb 26 Source: Business Standard
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Kerala Commission Issues Renewable Energy and Net Metering RegulationsThe Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has issued the new state regulations for renewable energy and net metering in its ‘Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Energy and Net Metering) Regulations, 2020’. As per the new regulations, the state Discoms have been regulated to... Read more.. Date : Feb 25 Source: Saur Energy International
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Discoms eye 280 spots in Delhi to power e-vehiclesIn tune with the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2019, the discoms in the capital are eyeing a network of more than 280 charging stations for e-vehicles (EVs) by the end of this year. While Tata Power, which has 12 charging stations, is planning 50 new ones, the two BSES discoms are trying to add 179 to their existing infrastructure. BSES, which now has 45 stations, expects to get nine more by March 31, taking the count to 54. BSES has gone into partnerships with several organisations to set up smart EV charging stations across its licensed areas, said an official. A Tata Power official... Read more.. Date : Feb 25 Source: The Times of India
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EESL announces installation of 10 lakh smart meters across IndiaIndia's state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has announced the completion of installation of 10 lakh smart meters across India under the Government of India's Smart Meter National Programme. EESL has set the target to install 25 crore smart meters over the course of next few years. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech this year allocated Rs 22, 000 crore for the power and renewable energy sector and urged state governments to implement smart meters in a time frame of over three years, which would give the consumers the right to choose suppliers and the... Read more.. Date : Feb 25 Source: ET Energy World
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Mahindra Renewables to sell entire stake in 3 arms for nearly Rs 340 cr to CLPMahindra & Mahindra on Friday said its wholly-owned arm Mahindra Renewables will sell its entire stake in three subsidiaries to CLP India, a part of Hong Kong-based CLP Group, for nearly Rs 340 crore. Mahindra Renewables Pvt Ltd (MRPL) has on Friday agreed to sell its entire stake aggregating 100 per cent of the paid-up equity share capital in Cleansolar Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd (CREPL), Divine Solren Pvt Ltd (DSPL) and Neo Solren Pvt Ltd (NSPL), wholly-owned subsidiaries of MRPL, to CLP India Pvt Ltd (CLP), Mahindra & Mahindra said in a regulatory filing. As per the share purchase... Read more.. Date : Feb 25 Source: The Economic Times
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Bajaj Auto to develop low-cost electric scooter for start-up YuluUsing its local expertise, Bajaj Auto will offer a more affordable alternative to startup Yulu against Chinese electric two-wheelers. It has started to develop single-seater, low-power electric scooters with a price tag of around Rs 30,000-35,000, a top official at Yulu said. The Pune-based company had picked up stake worth $8 million in the electric mobility service provider in November last year. This is first time that the manufacturer of Pulsar and KTM bikes has invested in a startup. Bengaluru-based Yulu imports electric scooter kits from China before assembling them in India. Amit... Read more.. Date : Feb 25 Source: Money Control
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Ather 450X becomes a nationwide hit; scooter company to foray into Ahmedabad, Kochi, Coimbatore & KolkataAther Energy is in big demand. Ather recently confirmed its entry into 4 new cities beyond Bangalore and Chennai at the time of launch of the Ather 450X. Now with high demand pouring in from other cities, Ather has further confirmed its entry into 4 new markets. In January, the company had confirmed its launch in the following markets basis the demand received for the scooter- Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad. Since the national launch, Ather has received thousands of pre-orders from across the country, with key cities like Ahmedabad, Kochi, Coimbatore & Kolkata taking the lead.... Read more.. Date : Feb 25 Source: The Economic Times
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India, Brazil talk biofuel strategy, solutions to scale up ethanol productionIn line with the recent MoU signing in the backdrop of the Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro’s India visit, India and Brazil today discussed solutions for adoption of biofuel strategy. The discussion was carried out as part of the seminar ‘Sustainable Mobility: Ethanol Talks’ in Delhi. The seminar was jointly organised by ISMA (Indian Sugar Mills Association), UNICA (Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association), APLA (Brazil´s Ethanol Cluster), and the Brazilian Government Ministry of External Relations and Apex-Brasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency). The seminar aimed to... Read more.. Date : Feb 25 Source: AutoCar Professional
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Maharashtra: MSEDCL wants no penalty over renewable energy targetsMSEDCL has filed a petition in Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) urging the Commission not to levy any penalty on it for failing to meet renewable energy targets, till 2022-23. The discom has claimed that despite repeated efforts by MSEDCL to procure power through renewable energy sources but was not receiving responses from the bidders. MSEDCL had earlier Commission’s proposal to revise the solar target to 13.5 per cent by 2024-25 from the present 2.5 per cent. The discom contended that it was quite stiff and that despite best efforts, it would not be able to achieve it... Read more.. Date : Feb 25 Source: ET Energy World
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India, US to ink pact for clean fuel to remote areasPresident Donald Trump’s visit will see the signing of an agreement between India Oil Corporation (IOC) and US energy firms ExxonMobil and Chart Industries to facilitate the Narendra Modi government’s ambitious plan to supply clean fuel to remote areas without pipelines, people familiar with the plan said on Friday. The two sides are expected to sign at least five agreements in areas ranging from nuclear power to homeland security during Trump’s two-day visit beginning on February 24. They are also expected to ink some defence deals, including a $2.6-billion contract for 24 MH-60R Seahawk... Read more.. Date : Feb 24 Source: Hindustan Times
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MNRE and NTPC to launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus project in Leh: MNRE SecyThe ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) in collaboration with NTPC Ltd is gearing up to launch a Hydrogen fuel cell-based bus project in the union territory of Leh, MNRE secretary Anand Kumar said. "MNRE and NTPC propose to launch a pilot Fuel Cell Bus Transformation project in an effort to make Leh carbon-neutral," Kumar said after chairing an expert meeting on Hydrogen-Mission on 19th February. The secretary had invited industry and other stakeholders for their suggestions for drafting the policy on Hydrogen Mission. On January 17th this year, speaking at India Energy Forum -... Read more.. Date : Feb 24 Source: ET Energy World
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Solar power projects delayed by coronavirus in China may get reliefIn a big relief to renewable energy projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will give extra time for the commissioning of power projects that face delays due to squeezing of supply lines from China which is facing deadly spread of coronavirus. On the lines of clarification given by Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure Procurement Policy Division) that coronavirus will be covered in the force majeure clause (FMC), the MNRE will soon issue a separate notification allowing developers facing delays extra time to commission their project without inviting any... Read more.. Date : Feb 24 Source: ET Energy World
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Eye on future, clean mobility, 20 e-sedans to soon ply on Ludhiana-Jalandhar routeSeeking to offer clean mobility, a pilot project to run 20 electric sedans on Ludhiana-Jalandhar route is on the anvil in Punjab. The proposed project is a joint initiative of Punjab government, World Economic Forum and Mahindra & Mahindra subsidiary Smart Sustainable Mobility Solutions that has been running several electric mobility pilots across the country, partnering with states, cities and corporates. Initially, three corridors – Ludhiana-Jalandhar, Chandigarh-Patiala and Chandigarh-Ludhiana – were identified for the proposed inter-city electric sedan shuttle. “Based on the market... Read more.. Date : Feb 24 Source: The Indian Express
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Uber says EVs will electrify its India fleet in two yearsRide-hailing app Uber plans to quadruple its electric vehicles fleet in India by the end of the year, leveraging strategic partnerships across the ecosystem, its top country executive told ET. Uber has more than 350 electric vehicles and plans to expand that to 1,500 by the year-end. In an exclusive interview with ET, Pradeep Parameswaran, the CEO of Uber India and South Asia said the company looks at India as a growth market for the next ten years as it continues to partner with the auto industry and startups to launch new products, especially in the electric mobility space. “We believe... Read more.. Date : Feb 24 Source: ET Energy World
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