The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has warned public against fake websites under KUSUM scheme. MNRE notes that “It has been noticed that few websites have cropped up claiming to be registration portal for KUSUM Scheme. Such websites are potentially duping general public and misusing data captured through fake registration portal. “ The […]
A total of 160 private companies and NGOs on Monday made an appeal to all political parties to include decentralised renewable energy solutions in their manifestos for the general elections. The appeal was signed by Panasonic India, Barefoot Power, CSIR-NEERI, Observer Research Foundation, Prayas Energy Group and several others. The appeal was sent on behalf […]
Maharashtra is the growth engine of India’s economy taking strident steps to be among the top PV states in India. Leading with its solar rooftop market and being the capital for India’s financial industry Mumbai is the best place for doing solar business in India’s western regions. Intersolar India West will open its doors on […]
Cash-strapped IL&FS Group will receive first set of bids under asset monetization process on Monday as part of resolution process, according to sources. The company’s board will later consider bids for Rs 8,000 crore renewable energy business that was put on the block in November 2018, the sources said. This will be the first set […]
Siemens has announced acquisition of the string inverter business of the KACO new energy GmbH for an undisclosed sum. The project development and EPC activities are not part of the acquisition. The closing of the transaction is expected in the first half of 2019. KACO new energy, headquartered in Neckarsulm, Germany, is active in more […]
Clean energy firm ReNew Power on Thursday said it has concluded a green bond issue of $375 million, which would be used for capital expenditure on green projects and refinancing external commercial borrowings. The five-year non-call two notes were offered at a yield of 6.67 per cent per annum, a company statement said. The bond […]
Total annual investment in the off-grid energy access sector surpassed $500 million in 2018, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and Energy 4 Impact. ‘Strategic investments in off-grid energy access: Scaling the utility of the future for the last mile‘ highlights the rapid acceleration in investment across the energy access sector. […]
India, which is successfully pushing its aggressive policy of adding renewable energy to its energy profile, is projected to be on track to achieve its target set under the historic Paris climate change agreement, a top US energy expert has said. Testifying before a Congressional Committee on Paris Climate Change Agreement Commitment, energy expert from […]
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tajikistan on Cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy. The MoU was signed on 8th October, 2018. Benefits: The MoU will enable establishment of a basis for a cooperative institutional relationship between India and Tajikistan to […]
Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of a 70 MW Solar Park at Japisajia village of Amguri in Sibsagar district. The state is promoting solar to boost power production and promote green energy in the state. According to ET the 70 MW solar will be set up on 340 […]
