MNRE urges Tamil Nadu to prevent curtailment of solar
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has confirmed that renewable energy in Tamil Nadu should have “must run” status and there should not be any more backdowns in solar power.
Essel Infraprojects installs 55 MW solar in two Indian states
Essel Infraprojects, part of Essel Group, has added 55 MW of solar in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, bringing its total installed PV capacity to 220 MW nationwide.
REC Group brings globally successful channel programs to India
REC, one of the biggest European brand of PV panels, is expanding in India with Redington as designated partner.
Sachin Tendulkar bats for solar, plays straight drive by lighting up rural areas in India
The Bharat Ratna awardee and India’s most beloved cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar has collaborated with Schneider Electric for its “Spreading Happiness in Diya Foundation (SHIF)” campaign with solar home lighting systems.
Tamil Nadu cancels 500 MW of solar projects
The government of the Tamil Nadu state decided to cancel an auction held Jan-Feb 2017, as developers rejected offer to reduce tariff bid of INR 4.40 ($0.07)/kWh.
Azure Power to install 1.3 MW of rooftop PV on Ministry of Health and Family Welfare facilities
The Indian developer has secured another solar rooftop project for buildings owned by the Indian government.
Solar fastest growing energy source in 2016, finds latest IEA report
The International Energy Agency’s Renewables 2017 report finds that solar PV capacity grew 50% last year, underpinning a 12% increase in this year’s renewables forecast and prompting the IEA to forecast 1,000 GW of clean energy by 2022.
Hareon Solar and Renew Power commissions 172 MW solar park in Telangana
The Dichpally solar plant is the largest joint-venture project between Hareon Solar Technology and ReNew Power Ventures in India.
Tamil Nadu signs MoUs for 1.5 GW solar auction
The government of Tamil Nadu this week signed MoUs with four companies to set up solar plants, after 16 companies successfully bid for 1.5 GW of capacity.
Havells ties-up with SolarEdge to provide inverter solutions in India
Electrical equipment group Havells and Israeli inverter maker SolarEdge have revealed plans to provide inverter solutions for 50 MW of residential, commercial and industrial rooftop solar projects across India in financial year 2017-18.
