Concentrated solar power, in which reflective troughs heat up water that is then fed to heat exchangers and turbines to produce electricity, could play a key role in India’s energy future. In central Karnataka state, 120 miles north of Bangalore, the lush jungle of India’s west coast gives way to dry scrubland. Sunflowers, onions, chilis, … Continue reading Concentrated solar power could play a key role in India’s energy future
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SkyPower Awarded 200 MW of Solar Power Photovoltaic (PV) in the State of Telangana, India
SkyPower is pleased to announce that it has been awarded 200 MW in the Telangana, India solar competitive tender process. The State of Telangana, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rao, has proven to be one of the most advanced jurisdictions in India to embrace solar energy and is forward thinking in its efforts? to … Continue reading SkyPower Awarded 200 MW of Solar Power Photovoltaic (PV) in the State of Telangana, India
Continue readingWelspun Renewables Breaks Ground by Commissioning Punjab’s Largest Solar Power Project
Welspun Renewables, India’s largest solar energy generator has set up its first solar power project – the Bhatinda 34 MW (DC), in Punjab. This is the largest commissioned solar capacity to come up in the state. Like all its projects before, Welspun Renewables has developed it ahead of committed deadlines, in 5 short months. It … Continue reading Welspun Renewables Breaks Ground by Commissioning Punjab’s Largest Solar Power Project
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Getting wind power to work in India
India is the fifth largest producer and consumer of electricity after the US, China, Japan and Russia. But our per capita consumption (957 kWh) is among the lowest. China’s is 4,000 kWh, while in developed countries it is close to 15,000 kWh. India needs faster economic growth for improving quality of life and increasing opportunities … Continue reading Getting wind power to work in India
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EDF Energies Nouvelles and EREN Renewable Energy commission 150 MWp of photovoltaic solar energy in India
Pursuing their development in India, EREN Renewable Energy and EDF Energies Nouvelles announce the commissioning of NSM and Odisha solar plants totaling 150 MWp in Rajasthan and Odisha Indian states. Awarded following calls for tenders launched by the Indian government for NSM and by the State of Odisha for the project of the same name, … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles and EREN Renewable Energy commission 150 MWp of photovoltaic solar energy in India
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India wind energy: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 23 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind power plant in the Indian State of Karnataka. The project, which is expected to power approximately 100,000 Indian households, includes a 15-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service contract, in which Vestas guarantees a defined level of … Continue reading India wind energy: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingIndia wind power: 125 wind turbines supplied by Gamesa for 250 MW of wind energy to Orange
Gamesa will install 125 of its G97-2.0 MW Class S wind turbines at three wind farms located in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Gamesa has bolstered its position in India having received a new order for the supply of 250 MW to Orange, one of India’s leading independent power producers (IPP). The … Continue reading India wind power: 125 wind turbines supplied by Gamesa for 250 MW of wind energy to Orange
Continue readingIndia plans to award 15,000 MW of solar power projects this year
As part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s green energy push, India will award contracts for the supply of 15,000 MW this year. According to the plan, Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) will shortly call for bids from developers for buying 2,000 MW, a government official said, requesting anonymity. The procurement will … Continue reading India plans to award 15,000 MW of solar power projects this year
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India’s wind energy capacity to double by 2020
India’s wind power sector is likely to attract investments of more than Rs 1 lakh crore over next five years as the installed capacity is expected to double by 2020 on the back of government’s initiatives making the sector profitable and sustainable, Crisil said. According to the rating agency , wind power capacity is … Continue reading India’s wind energy capacity to double by 2020
Continue readingIndia wind energy mission on anvil to achieve 60,000 MW by 2022
The government proposes to launch a national wind energy mission (NWM) on the lines of the ongoing solar mission as part its drive to achieve exponential growth in renewable energy. The main objective of this initiative would be to make India a global leader in wind power, by creating conditions conducive for its diffusion across … Continue reading India wind energy mission on anvil to achieve 60,000 MW by 2022
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Wind power Gamesa enters the Indian solar power
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has entered into an agreement for the development of 10 MW of solar power in India. This project, which will be commissioned in September, represents Gamesa’s initial foray into the photovoltaic solar sector. Gamesa’s recently-unveiled 2015-2017 Business Plan contemplates analysis of businesses that complement its traditional business, … Continue reading Wind power Gamesa enters the Indian solar power
Continue readingAdani Group to set up 648 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Tamil Nadu
Gujarat-based Adani group on Saturday signed an agreement with the Tamil Nadu government to supply 648 MW of solar power from its five solar power parks to be set up at an outlay of Rs.4,536 crore, said the state government. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) has signed an agreement with the … Continue reading Adani Group to set up 648 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Tamil Nadu
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Senvion opens wind power R&D Centre in India
Senvion is scaling up its Research & Development (R&D) capacities and will open its new R&D Centre in Bangalore, India, in September 2015. The team in India will strengthen the global TechCenter in Osterrönfeld, Germany, in further developing wind turbines in order to continue its international growth path. Senvion will both increase the staff in … Continue reading Senvion opens wind power R&D Centre in India
Continue readingIndia’s $100 billion push into solar energy
India’s $100 billion push into solar energy over the next decade will be driven by foreign players as uncompetitive local manufacturers fall by the wayside, no longer protected by government restrictions on the sector. The money pouring into India’s solar industry is likely to be soaked up by foreign-organized projects such as one run … Continue reading India’s $100 billion push into solar energy
Continue readingSunEdison inaugurates 50-megawatts of photovoltaic solar power in central India
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy development company, today announced the inauguration of the Dammakhedi 50-megawatt (MW) DC solar power plant in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Dammakhedi is the first solar power plant in the state to use single axis tracker technology to maximize energy production. The project created … Continue reading SunEdison inaugurates 50-megawatts of photovoltaic solar power in central India
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Vortex FORECAST helps India’s wind powert industry look ahead
Spain’s renewable energy modelling specialist, Vortex, is contributing crucial data to a first-of-its-kind project to improve wind forecasting and scheduling in Tamil Nadu, India. The pilot project launched on 13 May by the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) will help Tamil Nadu’s state-owned electricity generation and distribution utility, Tangedco, better manage fluctuations in energy … Continue reading Vortex FORECAST helps India’s wind powert industry look ahead
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Wind power in India: Suzlon plans offshore wind farm in Gujarat
Troubled wind turbine maker Suzlon group, which had recently sold its German arm Senvion to pare debt in January, has said it will focus on the domestic wind energy market in the short-to medium-term while it comes out of the debt burden. “We are growing aggressively in the domestic market and now we are going … Continue reading Wind power in India: Suzlon plans offshore wind farm in Gujarat
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Japan to Invest $20 Billion in Indian Solar Power
India’s plans to massively scale up solar power generation have got a big boost with a planned $20 billion investment by Japan’s SoftBank. With two times the sunshine and half the cost of construction of a solar park compared to Japan, Corporation head Masayoshi Son said India could become a world leader in solar … Continue reading Japan to Invest $20 Billion in Indian Solar Power
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SoftBank in 20 gigawatts through solar power and wind energy in India
Japan’s SoftBank will team up with Taiwan’s Foxconn and Bharti Enterprises to invest $20 billion in solar power projects in India, as the country ramps up its clean energy sector, the companies announced Monday. Mobile phone operator SoftBank said the venture aimed to generate 20 gigawatts of energy through solar and wind power plants across … Continue reading SoftBank in 20 gigawatts through solar power and wind energy in India
Continue readingIndia raises solar power target 5-times to 100,000 MW by 2022
The government on Wednesday raised the solar power generation capacity addition target by five times to 1,00,000 MW by 2022, which will entail an investment of around Rs 6 lakh crore. “Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for stepping up of India’s solar power capacity target under Jawaharlal … Continue reading India raises solar power target 5-times to 100,000 MW by 2022
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