65 MW grid-interactive solar EPC tendered in Uttar Pradesh
State-owned hydropower producer NHPC has invited domestic bids to set up a 65 MW grid-connect solar plant in district Jalaun. Bidding closes on November 18.
Adani Green completes acquisition of 205 MW operating solar assets from Essel
The purchased solar portfolio is relatively young, with average remaining power purchase agreement life of around 21 years.
Study explores feasibility of North India’s renewables transition
The region could, by 2050, cut greenhouse gas emissions from power, heat, transport and desalination which are expected to add up to more than 825 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent this year. Such a transition could be perfectly possible, technically and financially.
Modi loosens the purse strings to help struggling state utilities
Covid-19 hits to demand and bill payment collection have worsened the plight of the nation’s already debt-crippled power distribution companies, prompting the government to order an exceptional relaxation of lending limits.
PFC to fund IIT- Kanpur R&D in smart grid technology
State-owned Power Finance Corporation will provide Rs 2.38-crore financial assistance to the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur to develop infrastructure for R & D in smart grid technology.
Uttar Pradesh to become solar hub with 6 GW planned in Bundelkhand
The state is also reportedly set to this year unveil ‘Asia’s largest floating solar plant’, in the shape of the 150 MW Rihand Dam installation.
EESL, Noida Authority sign agreement on EV charging infrastructure
Noida Authority has selected Energy Efficiency Services Limited to deploy public charging stations under the second phase of the FAME India Scheme. A total of 162 public EV charging stations comprising 108 122kW fast chargers and 54 Bharat DC001 (15kW) are to be installed in the city.
Uttar Pradesh set for 2 GW ‘ultra-mega’ renewable energy park
The state cabinet has approved a 74:26 joint venture proposal by publicly-owned hydropower company THDC India and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency for the ambitious project.
India’s electric vehicle component market to grow 22% per year for a decade
The market will be driven by shared-mobility electric car deployment and will see annual growth of up to 61.7% for battery management systems.
Amid Covid lockdown, Amplus Solar helps local villagers in Mirzapur
The developer reached out to the families in need by providing them ration as the situation worsened for the local community in the vicinity of a 75 MWp Open Access solar park owned by it in Uttar Pradesh.
