India 2024-25 budget: A strategic and holistic focus on energy sector
India’s 2024-25 budget reflects a strategic and holistic approach to the energy sector, emphasising sustainability, innovation, and energy security. By promoting pumped storage, advancing nuclear technology, transitioning to emission targets, and supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency, the budget lays a strong foundation for a sustainable and resilient energy future
India installed 12.1 GW of solar in H1 2024
India installed about 9.6 GW of utility-scale solar, 1.8 GW rooftop, and 688 MW off-grid capacity in the Jan.-June period of 2024, says a new report by JMK Research.
Shakti Pumps wins $66.65 million solar pump order
Shakti Pumps (India) has secured the contract to supply, install and commission 12,537 solar water pumps across Uttar Pradesh under Component-B of PM-KUSUM scheme (Phase-III).
Oorja raises $1.5 million to scale its solar farming-as-a-service model
Oorja owns, operates and maintains decentralised solar infrastructure at the farm level and sells solar-powered irrigation, milling and cooling services to smallholder farmers on a pay-per-use basis.
World Nature Conservation Day
The integration of renewable energy in agriculture plays a significant role in combating climate change. It aligns with global efforts to transition towards sustainable practices and reduce environmental impact.
Tata Power’s microgrid arm partners with National Dairy Development Board to solarize milk value chain
TP Renewable Microgrid Ltd and National Dairy Development Board will collaborate to enhance sustainability and operational efficiency within the milk value chain. This includes the solarization of dairy cooperative societies, bulk milk coolers, and milk chilling centers, facilitated by solar microgrid technology.
Gensol Engineering wins bid for 150 MWp of solar projects in Gujarat
Gensol Engineering Ltd has emerged as winning bidder for engineering, procurement, and construction of 116 MW (150 MWp) of solar projects in Gujarat. It will install these projects for feeder-level solarization.
Delhi’s Hauz Khas gets grid-connected solar-powered EV charging station
The project was conceptualized by National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) and Delhi electricity distribution company BSES to demonstrate a model concept for solar net-metering combined with EV fast charging.
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency, Husk Power Systems partner to deploy 250 MW of decentralized renewable energy projects
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency has partnered Husk Power Systems for inter-connected minigrids and isolated minigrids, rooftop commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, productive use of energy (PUE), and appliance sales and financing.
Onix Renewable wins 187 MW of solar projects under PM Kusum Yojana
Onix Renewable arm Onix Trans Stellar will build 187 MW of solar projects under Component C of PM KUSUM Scheme. It will execute these projects across 60 different locations in Gujarat.
