MP implements innovative rooftop solar program (26 MWp) through RESCO route

February 2019

After the success of the 750MW Rewa Ultra Mega Solar project in Rewa, the Madhya Pradesh government is now aiming to create a new model for success i...

Tags: Rewa, Solar rooftop installation, MPUVNL, RESCO, GoI, Rooftop Solar project, MPUVN, World Bank, PPA, Manu Srivastava, PPA, Rooftop solar energy generation

Tenders for smart water meters are likely to be invited soon, says Debashis Sen, Chairman, New Town Kolkata Development Authority

November 2018

New Town Kolkata in West Bengal has been recognised as India's first green-rated satellite city. This apart, it is also listed as one of the top town...

Tags: IGBC, NKDA, Debashis Sen, ATM, WBHIDCO, Solar energy, LED lights, WiFi, Airport-Garia Metro Link, SMS portal, AMRUT, Swachh Bharat, Housing for All, Nirmal Bangla, SCADA

Part of first reverse wind auction opened

October 2018

ReNew Power has successfully commissioned Phase-I (126 MW) of its 250-MW wind project located in the Kutch district of Gujarat. ...

Tags: ReNew Power, Wind, ISTS, Solar Energy Corporation of India

India’s first ISTS connected wind power project commissioned

August 2018

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) conducted India’s first auction of wind power projects in February 2017 of Rs 3.46 tariff in accordance to t...

Tags: Solar Energy Corporation of India, ISTS, Mytrah, Inox, Ostro, Green Infa and Adani, SECI

South Western Railway begins to tap solar

July 2018

South Western Railway has started tapping solar energy to meet the power requirements of Ballari railway station, under Hubballi division....

Tags: South Western Railway, Solar energy, Ballari railway station, Power, Railways

25 substations to come up at Tamil Nadu

July 2018

Twenty-five electricity board substations will be established at nearly 50.68 bn across Tamil Nadu. Additionally, 250 MW solar power stations will be...

Tags: Power, Solar energy, Electricity, Infrastructure

ABB launches India's first industrial solar microgrid

June 2018

ABB has inaugurated an innovative microgrid solution at its Vadodora manufacturing facility in Gujarat. This is the company's largest facility in Ind...

Tags: ABB, Microgrid solution, Electricity, Solar energy

Solar Energy Corporation allocates 50 MW wind power capacity to Odisha

March 2018

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has allocated 50 MW wind power capacity to Odisha to meet the state’s Renewable Purchase Obligations (RP...

Tags: Solar Energy Corporation of India, RPO, wind power capacity