India to fall well short of 175 GW renewables target
A report by Indian ratings agency CRISIL points to a rising rate of tender failures, an inconsistent policy approach from central and state governments and restrictive solar energy tariff caps and says India could have just 104 GW of renewables capacity by 2022.
Andhra Pradesh targeting clean energy, overlooking costlier, dirty coal: CFA
Revoking PPAs with renewable developers will undermine national climate and air pollution goals and lock in higher electricity costs for the state by jeopardizing new renewable projects.
Andhra Pradesh court scraps high-level PPA renegotiation committee
Legal decision is the latest blow to new chief minister Jaganmohan Reddy’s determined attempt to reverse the clean energy gains made by his predecessor N Chandrababu Naidu.
Fourth Partner commissions 10 MW solar for Bharathi Cement
The ground-mounted plant—located at the Kadapa cement manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh—was completed in a record two months for captive electricity consumption.
Minister advises developers to turn to court to secure clean energy monies owed by electric utilities
The financial failings of India’s electric companies have once again come to the fore as the power minister warned the seven worst offending states the lengthening debts they owe renewables developers could be recovered via the National Company Law Tribunal.
REIL tenders for installation of 270 EV charging stations
The chargers will be set up in six cities (Agra, Bengaluru, Goa, Hyderabad, Ranchi, Shimla) and along Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Delhi and Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai highways.
NSEFI asks ministry to intervene as Andhra Pradesh curtails renewable power
After High Court’s stay on tariff revision, the state government has resorted to unprecedented curtailment of wind and solar power projects.
BHEL wins NTPC order for 25 MW floating solar project
Having won a 100 MW floating solar project last month, state-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has added another 25 MW from NTPC to emerge as the largest EPC player in India’s floating solar segment.
Andhra Pradesh cancels energy storage proposal
The move is the latest attempt by the newly-elected state government to reverse renewable energy commitments made under the previous administration.
Guntakal railway station installs canopies to harness solar energy and rainwater
The ‘inverted umbrella’ shaped canopies use monocrystalline flexible solar panels on top to generate electricity for functions like mobile and laptop charging, and lighting.
