- Ramagundam in Telangana State is known for its blistering summer heat.
- Locally, it is sometimes referred to as ‘Agnigundam (firewell) in Telugu language.
- The 100 MW, Solar Photovoltaic (PV) unit executed by the BHEL is a 4-5 hour drive from Hyderabad and is quite scenic, spread over the waters of the balancing reservoir of the NTPC Power plant.
- The plant is designed to generate 222.965 MU in the first year of its operation with a capacity utilisation factor of 24.45%.
- According to reports, the company has firmed up plans to set up an ambitious 755 MW floating solar park to be developed at DVC’s Tilaiya and Panchet reservoirs in Jharkhand in north-eastern India.
- Apple’s first store in India, the Apple BKC is one of the company’s most sustainable stores yet.
- Apple BKC is designed to be one of the most energy-efficient Apple Store locations in the world, with a dedicated solar array and zero reliance on fossil fuels for store operations.
- Also read: 'India has such incredible energy': Apple CEO Tim Cook praises Indian culture ahead of store launch “As you walk into the store, you (will) probably feel the natural flow of light under the eight-metre-tall ceilings.
- At the right, as you walk in, there is a stainless-steel staircase to the 14-metre glass balustrade.
- Each tile is made from 408 pieces of timber, forming 31 modules per tile with a total of 1,000 tiles that make up the ceiling.
- Apple has been operating in India for more than 25 years, and as part of its deep commitment to the community, Apple continues its long-term support for the Akanksha Foundation, Barefoot College International, Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF), and others.
- Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) has invited bids for installing and commissioning a 62 MW grid-connected solar power project with the associated HT (high-tension) overhead transmission line, underground cable, and electrical equipment in the Akola district of Maharashtra.
- The last date to submit the bids online is June 1, 2023.
- Bidders will have to submit ?6.2 million (~$75,744) as an earnest money deposit.
- The successful bidder must furnish an amount equivalent to 10% of the contract value as a performance bank guarantee within seven days from the date of the issuance of the letter of award.
- They should have operation and maintenance experience of a solar project with the same technology as offered in the bid for a minimum capacity of 12 MW for at least six months prior to the bid opening date.
