Wind energy generation has picked up in the past three days and is expected to gain momentum in the coming weeks. Sources in the wind energy sector say winds picked up from April 10 to 17 and dropped for a few days. It had been going up again during the last three days. About three … Continue reading Wind power picks up in Tamil Nadu
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GE invests in India’s biggest solar power plant
GE Energy Financial Services, an arm of American multinational conglomerate General Electric, has agreed to invest $24 million in a 151 (DC)-megawatt solar photovoltaic power project built by Welspun Renewables Energy Private Limited in Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh, as per a statement. This is also the first investment by GE Energy Financial in any solar … Continue reading GE invests in India’s biggest solar power plant
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The Future of Electric Vehicles in India
Since the last few years, the use of Electric vehicles as a successful transport option is catching up very fast with our times, and we hear from the automobile industry that we are almost there. The battery is now thoroughly tested and completely reliable. Governments are now seeing the huge benefits of moving away from … Continue reading The Future of Electric Vehicles in India
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Gamesa reaches a new wind power milestone in India, as commissioned capacity reaches the 1,000 MW mark
Gamesa, global wind power technology leader, has reached a fresh milestone in India, having commissioned 1,000 MW of capacity since it began to manufacture in the country four years ago. “Thanks to a broad product range, tailored to the market’s specifics, and the company’s experience and know-how as wind farm developer, Gamesa has managed to … Continue reading Gamesa reaches a new wind power milestone in India, as commissioned capacity reaches the 1,000 MW mark
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Gamesa India to commission 800MW of wind power projects in 2014-15
Gamesa India, which was one of the top wind turbine makers during 2013-14, is targeting 800MW of wind power capacity addition across the country in 2014-15. The company currently has over 200MW of windmills ready to be commissioned and has orders on hand for about 600MW. The company commissioned 400MW of projects during 2013-14, topping … Continue reading Gamesa India to commission 800MW of wind power projects in 2014-15
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Gamesa, top-ranked wind power in India and Mexico in 2013 and number two contender in Brazil
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, ended 2013 as the leading wind turbine OEM in Mexico and India by market share and the number two player in Brazil, thereby reinforcing its position in the world’s fastest-growing wind energy markets. According to the most recent wind report by BTM Consult, Gamesa ended 2013 as … Continue reading Gamesa, top-ranked wind power in India and Mexico in 2013 and number two contender in Brazil
Continue readingIndia powers Gamesa’s wind energy business
The short but shining list of multinational companies that derive substantial revenues from their Indian operations, including Swiss cement-maker Holcim and UK-based telecom giant Vodafone, has just got longer. Last year, one-fifth of wind turbine maker Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica’s revenue came from India, almost twice as much as in the previous year, making India one … Continue reading India powers Gamesa’s wind energy business
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World Wind Energy Award 2014 for Dr. Anil Kane, pioneer of wind power in India and worldwide
On the occasion of the 13th World Wind Energy Conference 2014 in Shanghai, the Board of the World Wind Energy Association has decided to give the World Wind Energy Award 2014 to Dr. Anil Kane. With the Award, the WWEA Board recognizes Dr. Kane as one of the pioneers of wind power in India, Asia … Continue reading World Wind Energy Award 2014 for Dr. Anil Kane, pioneer of wind power in India and worldwide
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Suzlon retains fifth spot among global wind power makers
Suzlon Group has retained its 5th place among global wind turbine makers in 2013, according to MAKE Consulting. In its annual Global Wind Turbine OEM Market Share report, MAKE said Suzlon had a global market share of 6.3 per cent, as measured by newly installed generating capacity. The other global wind turbine manufacturers among the … Continue reading Suzlon retains fifth spot among global wind power makers
Continue readingIndia’s wind power adds 2,126 MW in 2014
Thanks to a spurt in wind power installations in March – estimated to be over 800 MW – the total wind power capacity added in India in 2013-14 has come up to 2,126 MW, a figure that has surprised many. Installations in 2012-13 were at 1700 MW. Only in early February, the Ministry of New … Continue reading India’s wind power adds 2,126 MW in 2014
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GE Strengthens India’s Localization Efforts in Wind Energy
GE (NYSE: GE) today introduced the 1.7-103 wind turbine, its first wind turbine developed and engineered specifically for India’s low-wind speed conditions. For wind farm operators, the turbine’s large 103-meter rotor will help deliver high-efficiency output and attractive project economics. The 1.7-103 also provides a 30 percent increase in annual energy production compared to its … Continue reading GE Strengthens India’s Localization Efforts in Wind Energy
Continue readingGE launches wind turbines for India
GE on Friday launched the 1.7-103 wind turbine, its first wind turbine, developed and engineered specifically for India’s low-wind speed conditions. For wind farm operators, the turbine’s large 103-meter rotor will help deliver high-efficiency output and attractive project economics, a release from the company said. The 1.7-103 also provides a 30 per cent increase in … Continue reading GE launches wind turbines for India
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India’s JNNSM (Concentrated Solar Power) CSP program
India: the future of five Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants is still uncertain. The 100 MW Rajasthan Sun Technique, being developed by Reliance Power and set to come on stream in a month, offers some lessons on how the concentrated solar power (CSP) can become a viable technology in India. Of the seven CSP plants … Continue reading India’s JNNSM (Concentrated Solar Power) CSP program
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India may see slow growth in solar energy capacity addition, photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
As on January 31, 2014, cumulative grid-interactive solar power installed capacity in the country stood at 2,208 MW, which was 7 per cent of India’s total renewable power capacity. Several factors are being cited for the slow growth in solar energy capacity addition. With a few exceptions, there are no Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar … Continue reading India may see slow growth in solar energy capacity addition, photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles starts its first solar power projects in India
EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of its first solar energy project of 30 MWp in Madhya Pradesh Indian state and the development of five additional solar projects in Rajasthan with capacity totaling 120 MWp, which it won in a call for tenders launched by the Indian government. Development in India’s solar photovoltaic market … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles starts its first solar power projects in India
Continue readingGreenko completes 15 MW wind farm in Mangalore
Greenko Group Plc (GKO), an Indian green-power developer backed by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, completed a 15 MW wind farm in southern Karnataka state. The 13 million-euro ($18 million) project in Mangalore will sell its output directly to a commercial customer in Bangalore under a 10-year contract, the Hyderabad-based developer said in a statement. It … Continue reading Greenko completes 15 MW wind farm in Mangalore
Continue readingTata Power concludes acquisition of 39.2MW wind farm in Gujarat
Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, has completed acquisition of 100 percent shareholding in AES Saurashtra Windfarms (ASW), the erstwhile 100 percent subsidiary of AES Corporation. ASW owns and operates a 39.2MW wind farm near Dwarka in Jamnagar district of Gujarat. The … Continue reading Tata Power concludes acquisition of 39.2MW wind farm in Gujarat
Continue readingIndia’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) capacity to be allocated to a company was limited to 100 MW
The total Concentrated Solar Power capacity to be allocated to a company including its Parent, Affiliate or Ultimate Parent-or any Group company was limited to 100 MW. The total capacity of concentrated solar power projects allocated under batch-I of phase-I of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) is 470 MW. The guidelines for allocation of … Continue reading India’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) capacity to be allocated to a company was limited to 100 MW
Continue readingSuzlon chief: Restore accelerated depreciation scheme for wind energy sector
Wind power generation in India in 2013 dropped to 1,500 MW due to removal of incentives given by the govt, says company’s Chairman and MD, Tulsi Tanti. Pitching for restoration of accelerated depreciation scheme in the wind energy sector, turbine maker Suzlon said it will prove beneficial for the ailing renewable power industry. Accelerated depreciation … Continue reading Suzlon chief: Restore accelerated depreciation scheme for wind energy sector
Continue readingEner-t International Awarded Contract for the Establishment of National Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) R&D Center in India
Ener-t International is an experienced and qualified technology provider and Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) of solar thermal power plants. Ener-t International, a leading provider of Concentrated Thermal Solar (CSP) power plants, announced today that it has been selected by a consortium comprised of Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IITJ); Indian Oil Corporation Limited … Continue reading Ener-t International Awarded Contract for the Establishment of National Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) R&D Center in India
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