Indian Railways Issues Tender For 7,835 kWp Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar; India Criticizes Developed Countries’ Stance On Climate Finance and More...

The Rangiya Division, under the Indian Railways, has issued an e-tender for the installation of a 7,835 kWp grid-connected rooftop solar power plant. This initiative, valued at ?35.51 crore, includes the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of the solar system across residential buildings in the Rangiya Division. The solar panels, featuring monocrystalline PV modules, will be accompanied by a remote monitoring system and a cleaning mechanism to ensure optimal performance. The contractor will also maintain the system for five years post-commissioning.

India expressed its dissatisfaction with the unwillingness of developed countries to engage in discussions on climate finance and the Mitigation Work Programme (MWP) at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. On November 16, 2024, during the closing plenary of the Subsidiary Bodies meeting, India delivered a statement addressing the issues surrounding the Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme, which had been a key part of the agenda at COP27.

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission addressed a dispute in Petition No. 2194/2024 filed by Star Cotspin Ltd. against Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (AVVNL). The petitioner contested a penalty of ?32,81,040 levied for the alleged non-compliance with the RERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Generating Systems) Regulations, 2021. Star Cotspin Ltd., an industrial consumer, operates a solar PV plant with an installed capacity of 2.185 MW. They argued that their installations were completed before the 2021 regulations came into force and were governed by earlier regulations. The petitioner claimed the penalty was unjustified, as their expanded capacity of 784 kW was installed before July 2021, the enforcement date of the new regulations.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commissionê(Cerc) has released a draft notification detailing the regulations for the exchange of Carbon Credit Certificates (CCCs) under the framework of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023. These regulations aim to create a structured market for trading carbon credits through power exchanges, encouraging transparency and compliance.

KP Energy , a prominent provider of Balance of Plant (BOP) solutions for wind and wind-solar hybrid projects, marked a historic milestone with its official listing on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The move signifies the company’s expansion to a larger platform, underlining its commitment to driving sustainable growth and contributing to India’s renewable energy revolution.