Daily News Wrap up: India’s Total Solar Energy Capacity Crosses 74 GW: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Data

RENEWABLE ENERGY NEWS

India’s Total Solar Energy Capacity Crosses 74 GW: CEA Data

The latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) revealed that India’s total solar capacity has surpassed 74 GW. The revelation was made in the CEA's recent monthly installed capacity report.? The CEA report said that by the end of January 2024, India’s total solar...Read more.

Feb 9 ALMM Order Withdrawn By MNRE, Industry Awaits Clarity

Policy flip flops, for so long a bugbear for the renewable sector, reared its head again as the Feb 9 ALMM order for Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) was withdrawn in an evening announcement by the ministry today, i.e., Feb 14. Coming less...Read more.

NCL India Begins Construction Of 300 MW Solar Power Project In Rajasthan

NLC India Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Coal, recently began constructing a 300 MW solar power project at Barsingsar in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan. This project forms part of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s Central...Read more.

National Rooftop Solar Portal Migrates To PM Surya Ghar Portal

Days after the announcement of PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana, the Union government has migrated the National Rooftop Solar Portal to the new website of PM Surya Ghar Yojana. The newly launched website offers the most features and options in the National Rooftop Solar Portal....Read more.

DhaSh PV Technologies To Invest Rs 346.35 Crore In Karnataka RE Projects

Bengaluru-based sustainable solutions company DhaSh PV Technologies has announced an investment of Rs 346.35 crore towards various renewable energy projects to harness renewable energy sources. In a post on Linkedin, the company stated, "This significant investment by us into an Integrated Junction box including DC...Read more.

KPI Green Bags 1.5 MW Solar Power Project From Pruthvi Textile

KPI Green Energy, a Gujarat-based solar and hybrid power generating company, recently announced receiving a new order for a 1.5 MW solar power project from Pruthvi Textile. KPIG Energia Private Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company under the ‘Captive Power Producer (CPP)’ segment...Read more.

India Inches Closer To IEA Full Membership: Report

India, which first joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) family as an association country in 2017, is set to become its full-time member. Ministers from the International Energy Agency’s member countries recently announced their plans to start discussions with India on the Indian government’s request...Read more.

Gujarat Receives Maximum CFA Under Rooftop Solar Program: Govt

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh recently shared data on projects implemented under the rooftop solar programme in India. As per the shared data, Gujarat installed the maximum cumulative capacity (with or without CFA) with 3,264.93 MW, followed by Maharashtra with 1,905.80...Read more.

Onyx Renewables, Qcells Ink Deal For RE Projects in Massachusetts

US-based clean energy and decarbonization solutions provider Onyx Renewable Partners and clean energy solutions firm Qcells North America have announced plans to develop two community solar and battery projects in Massachusetts, United States. According to Onyx, the projects developed by Onyx have a total of...Read more.

Utility-Scale Solar Power Additions May Double In 2024: EIA Report

A latest report from the Energy Information Agency (EIA) on the preliminary monthly electric generator inventory shared the developers' and power plant owners' plan to add 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity in 2024.?The EIA report found that 55% more capacity would be...Read more.

World Bank Allocates $300 Mn For RE Projects in Eastern & Southern Africa

The World Bank has extended a facility of close to $300 million to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), to support distributed renewable energy (DRE) and clean cooking private sector projects in eligible countries of the World Bank’s International Development Association...Read more.

EV'S & STORAGE NEWS

France Slashes EV Subsidies By 20% For High Income Earners: Report

The French government slashed subsidies on electric vehicles for the top 50 percent of high-income earners earlier this week. The aim behind this move by Paris is to control budget-related issues and manage expenditures for promoting electric and hybrid vehicle adoption. Therefore, the France government...Read more.

Volkswagen, Mahindra Partner To Bring Unified Cell Concept In EVs

Volkswagen Group and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) have signed the first agreement for the supply of Volkswagen′s component to Mahindra. The company plans to use the components of Volkswagen′s MEB (Modular Electric Drive) for Mahindra’s purpose-built electric platform INGLO. Thus, taking a definitive step...Read more.