BC Jindal Group enters renewable energy sector with $2.5 bn investment :
BC Jindal Group on Thursday announced its foray into India's renewable energy sector, with a plan to invest USD 2.5 billion in the next five years. With an existing portfolio of 1,200 MW thermal power generation in Angul, Odisha, BC Jindal Group has floated a dedicated entity to hold the renewable venture of the group, a statement said.
How PM Suryaghar is empowering India’s renewable energy revolution :
As we celebrate Akshay Urja Day on August 20th, it's a great time to take pride in how far India has come in using renewable energy. It is also time to look at how advanced technologies are going to shape our future brighter. This day, marking the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, highlights the importance of renewable energy in our journey towards a cleaner, greener planet.
Gensol Engineering bags 16 MW rooftop project in Madhya Pradesh :
Gensol Engineering on Wednesday said it has secured a 16 megawatt rooftop solar project from a textile company in Madhya Pradesh. The repeat order has been secured under commercial and industrial (C&I) segment of the company, Gensol Engineering said, adding that the project will be set up on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis.
Andhra Regulator Approves 7 GW Solar Power Agreement with SECI :
APERC also addressed the ISTS charges waiver issue The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission ( APERC) has approved a tripartite Power Supply Agreement (PSA) allowing the Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation (APGECL), now known as AP Rural Agriculture Power Supply Company (APRAPSCOM), to draw 7 GW of solar power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
CERC Issues Draft Connectivity and GNA Regulations :
GUVNL has invited bids to purchase power from 500 MW of solar power projectsCentral Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to theinter-State Transmission System) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024. If an application for Connectivity or General Network Access (GNA) is withdrawn before the in-principle grant of connectivity (per Regulation 7) or GNA (per Regulation 22), the Nodal Agency will handle it as follows: (a) 50% of the application fee will be forfeited (b) The remaining 50% of the application fee and any bank guarantee (BG) submitted will be refunded within 15 days of the withdrawal.
Read more.. https://www.mercomindia.com/daily-wrap-up-cerc-issues-draft-connectivity-and-gna-regulations
Tamil Nadu Imposes ₹5 Million/MW Fee on CTU-Connected Wind Projects :
The state aims to promote the development of STU-connected wind projects The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGECL) has imposed a resource charge of ₹5 million (~$59,594)/MW on all Central Transmission Utility (CTU)-connected wind power projects that are awaiting in-principle or location clearance approvals.
GUVNL Issues Tender to Procure 500 MW of Solar Power with Greenshoe Option :
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has invited bids to purchase power from 500 MW of grid-connected solar power projects (Phase XXV) to be set up anywhere in India, with a greenshoe option of an additional 500 MW.
Read more.. https://www.mercomindia.com/guvnl-issues-tender-to-procure-500-mw-of-solar-power-with-greenshoe-option
IIT Bhubaneswar Develops Solar-Powered Reactor For Waste Management :
A research team from the School of Infrastructure at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has developed a solar-powered microwave pyrolysis reactor. This reactor is designed to recover valuable resources from both segregated and mixed waste materials, including biomass and plastics
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