Uma Gupta
NTPC commissions 22MW floating solar capacity in Kerala
The capacity is part of NTPC’s 92MW floating solar project at Rajiv Gandhi Gas based Power Station in Kayamkulam.
IREDA to lend INR 268 crore to BluSmart Mobility
The integrated EV ride-hailing and charging company will use the amount to purchase 3,000 all-electric cars.
India’s solar report card for 2021
India added 10.4GW of solar power generation capacity in the January-December period of 2021. Out of this, 42% was installed in Rajasthan alone.
Over ten lakh electric vehicles on Indian roads
India has 10,76,420 registered electric vehicles, with 1,742 public charging stations operational as of March 21, 2022.
Fire incidents highlight ‘burning’ issues in India’s EV ecosystem
Although we may have just about commenced our run in the electric vehicle (EV) race, it is critical that we jump-start the pace of adoption by enhancing the overall perception of EVs from a safety and longevity standpoint.
British International Investment commits US$89 million to scale renewable energy generation in India
The UK investor (formerly known as CDC Group) has committed a $47 million follow-on investment in Fourth Partner Energy to build 294MW of greenfield renewable power capacity. Another $42 million will go to Italian power utility Enel’s India arm Thar Surya 1, to support the development of a 300MW greenfield solar project in India.
Sterlite Power wins second power transmission project in Jammu & Kashmir
This project will play a pivotal role in strengthening the economy and empowering the local community in addition to supplying reliable green power to North India including Jammu and Kashmir.
Servotech appoints vice president for EV charger business
As vice president, Deepak Kumar will lead end-to-end supply chain and operations for the electric vehicle (EV) charger vertical at Servotech.
Challenges in land acquisition for solar projects
While the Central and State Governments have taken several proactive steps to make it easier for solar developers to acquire land for their projects, land aggregation remains the single biggest roadblock in implementing large-scale projects, resulting in a slowdown in the industry.
NTPC’s Ramagundam floating solar project hits 80MW milestone
The 100MW floating solar project at NTPC Ramagundam Thermal Power Plant in Telangana has reached 80MW of operational capacity with the recent commissioning of 42.5MW.
