India needs INR 30 lakh crore investment during FY 2024-30 to meet its COP Climate Pledges: IREDA CMD
The investment is required in building capacities across solar, hydro, wind, and waste-to-energy sectors, green hydrogen (including electrolyzers), batteries, and transmission.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches residential rooftop solar scheme for free electricity
The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana offers a subsidy of INR 30,000 ($361) per kW up to 2 kW for residential rooftop solar systems, and INR 18,000 per kW for additional capacity up to 3 kW. The total subsidy for systems larger than 3 kW is capped at INR 78,000.
Siemens revenue up 22% in Q1 FY 2024
Siemens Ltd has reported strong double-digit profitable revenue growth across businesses for the first quarter of financial year 2024 ended Dec. 31, 2023.
Tata Power Q3 FY 2024 PAT grows to INR 1,076 crore
Tata Power’s profit after tax for the third quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec. period) of FY 2024 grew to INR 1,076 crore compared to INR 1,052 crore in Q3 FY 2023.
Global solar corporate funding up 42% in 2023
Investors and developers raised more than $34.3 billion in 160 deals last year, according to a new report by Mercom Capital.
JSW Energy secures LoA for 6.5 ktpa green hydrogen capacity under govt incentives scheme
JSW Neo Energy Ltd, an arm of JSW Energy Ltd, has secured the Letter of Award (LoA) for building 6.5 ktpa green hydrogen production capacity under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme.
Blended finance key to scaling small-scale solar projects
Bringing together private and public capital in a risk-adjusted return structure, is key to scaling up financing for renewable energy assets such as solar mini-grids, says a new report.
Gensol Engineering raises INR 900 crore equity through preferential round
Gensol Engineering, a solar EPC and electric mobility solutions provider, has raised INR 900 crore ($108.46 million) equity capital from international and domestic investors.
Tata Power Solar facilitates INR 3,500 crore of customer financing to boost PV adoption in India
Tata Power Solar ties up with 20+ leading financial institutions, financing up to 85% of the addressable order book. It has facilitated solar financing for over 2,200 commercial and industrial customers till date.
Budget lays focus on residential rooftop solar, EV infrastructure
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman today tabled the interim budget for FY 2024-25 in the parliament. Budget highlights include announcements about the residential rooftop solarization scheme, viability gap funding for offshore wind, and government support for EV manufacturing and charging infrastructure.
