Nepal to award 1,200 MW hydroelectric project to Chinese company
Nepal has revived a deal with a Chinese state-owned firm to construct a USD 2.5 billion hydroelectric plant, that had been scrapped by the previous …
Month: September 2018
Leaders back climate change urgency in New York
Heads of state and government on Monday kicked off “Climate Week,” held every year on the margins of the UN General Assembly, by urging world …
Ivory Coast looks to solar vehicles to replace bush taxis
Hi-tech, cheap — and quiet. The Ivorian resort of Jacqueville just outside Abidjan is betting on solar-powered three-wheelers as it looks to replace traditional but …
West Bengal govt. is in process of commissioning floating solar plants by next year
The West Bengal government is the process of commissioning floating solar plants by next year, state minister for power and non-renewable energy Sobhandev Chattterjee said. …
Taiwan takes India to WTO over imposition of safeguard duty
Taiwan has sought consultations with India under the WTO’s safeguard agreement against New Delhi’s decision to impose import duty on solar cells, the global trade …
Sunra, China’s leading EV maker planning to set up a factory in India
China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) company, Sunra, sees India soon emerging as the world’s biggest market for electric bikes and plans to set up a …
Electric vehicle sales in India likely to be around 74,000 units this fiscal: SMEV
Electric vehicle sales in India in the ongoing fiscal are likely to be around 74,000 units as confusion over FAME II scheme is affecting growth, according …
Interview: Sudhir Garg, Director, Patanjali Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd.
In an Exclusive interview with Climate Samurai, Sudhir Garg, Director , Patanjali Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd. shared about the company’s latest products, strategies to …
Developers urge MNRE to Impose 50% solar tariff as penalty for not buying power
Solar power developers have urged the power ministry to impose 50 per cent tariff penalty on distribution companies that are not buying clean power despite …
UN Secretary General with focus on renewable energy visiting India in October
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will embark on a four-day visit to India from October 1 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj …