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EAI to Launch India Solar Showcase, a Powerful Marketing Tool for Solar Companies
EAI, in partnership with Solar Mango, the #1 Solar Guide, will release the India Solar Showcase very soon. This will be the country's first exclusive showcase of solar energy companies, along the entire length of the solar energy value chain. Presented in the form of a soft version (PDF), in...
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International Solar Developer Looking to Invest in/Acquire Indian Projects
Solar Mango, the solar division of EAI, is working with a reputed Australian developer of renewable energy power plants. The Australian company is keen to acquire/invest in Indian solar PV power plants. They are exploring investments in projects at any stage of development - from developers who are on the verge...
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Should India Say WTF to WTO? India’s Solar DCR, US and WTO Ruling.
I have always maintained that in the context of solar, the Indian government wants the cake and eat it too. Our government wants solar power plant installation to grow at a rapid pace, which can happen only if solar power becomes cost competitive. In order for solar power to be cost...
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300 GW – India’s Onshore Wind Power Potential. Aha, finally.
Until a few years back, when someone asked me about the total potential of India's wind power, I had to give two answers: One was the official estimate and another, what I felt was the estimate based on improved turbine heights and turbine technology. The two were vastly different. The...
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Offshore Wind to Blow in India Soon? Hey, Hold Your Bets!
Ever since I started my journey in the Indian renewable energy sector 8 years back, I have been hearing central and state governments blowing hot and cold on offshore wind energy. Anyone listening to them could have been excused in thinking that offshore wind was round the corner. We are...
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SunEdison’s Plan for 2000 MW Renewable Energy Projects in Tamil Nadu
At the recently concluded Global Investor's Meet at Chennai, SunEdison has signed MoUs for 2000 MW of renewable energy development in Tamil Nadu. While no fan of either MoUs or these gala investor's meets, I do hope that these intentions translate to reality. With SunEdison already operating a number of...
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EcoSure Solar Conference Telangana Sep 7 2015
Telangana Home Minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy @ the conference A solar conference with a focus on Telangana took place in Hyderabad on 7 Sep. Organized by EcoSure Events, this was supported by the government of Telangana as well as a number of solar related entities in the region. From the...
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ABB Does 2 GW + Solar Inverter Installation in India?
ABB has 2 GW of solar inverters installed in India, says this report. That sure is a bit surprising I knew ABB was doing well, but not THIS well. Given that we have just above 4 GW of solar PV installations in the country, that means 50% of installations are ABB...
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Biomass Power Plant with Attractive PPA Looking for PE Investors
A contact of EAI is looking for an investor to assist them financially for a 15 MW biomass power plant. What he is looking for is a capital infusion to the extent of 25 crores, as he has already completed most of the rest. The promoter is an established entrepreneur...
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Backing Down Wind Mills in Tamil Nadu – There are two sides to every coin
Read an interesting article in The Economic Times today how there is a tussle between wind power generators and private conventional power generators, with TANGEDCO and MNRE being the other actors in the drama. The script goes like this: MNRE would like wind generation to have "must run" status, meaning they...
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