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The Centre has benchmarked a tariff ceiling of Rs3.43 per unit for upcoming auctions for the solar power park in Bhadla, Rajasthan, in acknowledgement of the steep fall in tariffs in recent tenders. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has mentioned in the tender document, “it shall enter… read more →
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Australian scientists have developed an efficient catalyst that converts carbon dioxide into synthetic natural gas in a clean process using solar energy, paving the way for carbon neutral fuel. The study by researchers, including those from University of Adelaide in Australia, could make viable a process… read more →
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Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has launched another 750MW of solar tenders for the Bhadla Solar Park in the state of Rajasthan. This includes 500MW at Bhadla Phase-III solar park and 250MW at Bhadla Phase-IV solar park. The issuance comes under the National Solar Mission Phase-II, Batch-IV… read more →
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The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) of India has provided an update of its solar progress, revealing that it now has 845 MW of installed capacity across India. This figure was boosted by the recent addition of 225 MW, which is the total commissioned at the Mandsaur Solar Power Project –… read more →
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Mumbai-based engineering firm Sterling and Wilson has won both the EPC and O&M contract for the world’s single largest solar PV plant – the 1,177MW Noor Abu Dhabi plant in Sweihan. The company, which is a subsidiary of the Mumbai-based conglomerate Shapoorji Pallonji Group, has already begun construction… read more →
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Leading innovative solar solutions provider RaysExperts on Tuesday announced the commissioning of its 5.5 MW solar project for an Indian PSU. One of the largest solar power EPC and development company has projected to generate electricity worth over Rs. 25 crore which will be sold to third parties via… read more →
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India is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. As a signatory to the Paris Agreement, India is committed to investing in climate change mitigation, while addressing poverty, food security and access to healthcare and education. While the generation from conventional sources showed… read more →
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Over 12,000 solar pumps have been distributed so far to the farmers at subsidised rates under 'Saur Sujala Yojna' in Chhattisgarh. "About 12,161 solar powered pumps had been provided to the farmers till now against the target of 11,300 under 'Saur Sujala Yojna' since the inception of the scheme in November… read more →
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Although Tamil Nadu’s latest 1.5GW solar tender has seen significant oversubscription, with 3,774.5MW of submissions, most of the key solar players in India have not participated. Jasmeet Khurana, associate director, consulting, at Bridge to India, told PV Tech: “Even though the bid is oversubscribed,… read more →
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The waiver period for inter-state transmission (ISTS) charges and losses for solar projects has been extended to December 31, 2019. This waiver applies to solar projects that are commissioned on or before December 31, 2019; these projects will not be subject to ISTS charges. The waiver will be applicable… read more →
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