Energy

Green energy installations in India cross 80 gigawatt

Of the target of 175 gw, the government wants to have 100 gw of solar and 60 gw of wind energy

Publication Date: 
17/07/2019
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Wind Energy, Renewable Energy, Land Acquisition, Solar Energy, Energy
Energy

Palau signs International Solar Alliance Framework agreement

Palau signed the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement here, lauding India for its efforts in promoting sustainable development projects through South-South cooperation.

Publication Date: 
17/07/2019
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Marine Life, Water Pollution, Energy
Energy

Tata Power ties up with NTT Com-Netmagic to set up 50 MW solar project

Tata Power on Tuesday said it has partnered with NTT Com-Netmagic to build 50 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Solapur, Maharashtra.

Publication Date: 
17/07/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Solapur, Power Industry, Energy
Energy

Powering jobs growth with green energy

India`s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years, according to a new report. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 in 2014. Of these, 12,400 workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar and wind energy projects.

Publication Date: 
15/07/2019
Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Unemployment, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, India
Energy

BHEL bags ₹100-cr order from NTPC to set up solar power plant

State-owned engineering firm BHEL on Sunday said it has bagged a ₹100 crore order from NTPC for setting up a 25 MW floating solar photovoltaic power plant at Simhadri in Andhra Pradesh.

Publication Date: 
15/07/2019
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Energy Efficiency, Andhra Pradesh, Energy
Energy

Amendments to the Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects

The Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects have been notified under the provisions of Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 vide resolution No.

Publication Date: 
09/07/2019
Ministry of Power
Tags:
Solar Energy, Power Industry, India
Energy

IRENA/ADFD backs solar PV development in Cuba

The Renewable Agency said in a statement that the grid-connected project was financed by ADFD with $15 million under the IRENA/ADFD Project Facility and will deliver enough electricity to power the

Publication Date: 
08/07/2019
ESI Africa
Tags:
Energy, Renewable Energy, Cuba, Solar Energy, Electricity, Fossil Fuels
Energy

Brazil’s renewables capacity to grow at CAGR 6% to 2030

The overall renewable power capacity (excluding small hydropower) in Brazil is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% from 31GW in 2018 to 60.8GW in 2030.

Publication Date: 
02/07/2019
ESI Africa
Tags:
Energy, Renewable Energy, Brazil, Electricity, Solar Energy
Climate Change

Coming soon, an app that will track your carbon footprint

Government to reward those who achieve neutral status

Publication Date: 
02/07/2019
Sharad Vyas
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Carbon Dioxide, COP 21 (Paris), Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Climate Change
Climate Change

India making progress in achieving Paris pact goals to check climate change

India is progressing well as 28,000 mega watt of solar power has been installed and operationalised so far.

Publication Date: 
02/07/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Fossil Fuels

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