Uma Gupta
Power ministry notifies green hydrogen policy
The Green Hydrogen Policy is designed to promote green hydrogen and green ammonia projects with provisions like 25-year waiver of inter-state transmission (ISTS) charges and ISTS connectivity on priority for renewable energy capacity set up for the purpose.
Husk Power Systems secures largest-ever debt finance for solar microgrids in rural India
The Bihar-based rural clean energy services provider has received US$4 million from India Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) to construct 140 microgrids in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Mobile solar pumping system deployed in remote areas
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar have developed a solar power system that can be easily moved between farms to pump water for irrigation. The kit comprises solar panels and an inverter to power a surface-mounted pump.
Oriano closing in on 70MWp out of 168MWp captive solar project in Chhattisgarh
The Mumbai-based utility-scale solar power development and EPC company has announced it expects to commission 70MWp of ‘captive mode’ solar capacity in Chhattisgarh by mid-April. The capacity is part of a 168MWp open-access PV order from diversified business conglomerate HIRA Group.
India and Australia sign letter of intent on solar, ‘clean’ hydrogen
India and Australia have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on scaling up the manufacture and deployment of ultra-low-cost solar and clean hydrogen.
India, Denmark to fund joint R&D projects on green hydrogen fuels
The Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and the Innovation Fund Denmark (IFD) have collaborated to fund Indian and Danish researchers on the joint development of green fuels including green hydrogen.
SECI invites global bids for 100 MW floating solar in Jharkhand
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited global bids for the installation and commissioning of a 100 MW (AC) floating solar project at Getalsud Dam in the Ranchi district. The installer’s scope of work also includes ten years of operations and maintenance of the solar plant. Bidding closes on March 31.
MNRE notifies framework for promotion of distributed renewable energy-based livelihood applications
The framework will guide the state-level and central government ministries and other stakeholders in formulating schemes and programs for the promotion of distributed renewable energy-based livelihood applications.
Gujarat tenders 300 MW of ‘capex mode’ residential rooftop solar
March 7 is the last date to submit bids for the installation and commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar plants in various sizes for rural residential consumers in the State.
Ayana, Greenko partner on 6 GWh of pump-hydro storage
Greenko Group will provide Ayana with 6 GWh of pumped-hydro storage capacity from its project in Andhra Pradesh, allowing Ayana to provide firm power to offakers.
