MNRE issues Draft Guidelines and model PPA for Off-Grid Solar Power Plants
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft guidelines and model PPA for implementation of off-grid solar power plants under RESCO model. …
Santanu Mukherjee
Renewable energy sector to bounce back quickly despite COVID 19 impact: EY
Despite the global slowdown caused by COVID-19, the renewable energy sector is expected to bounce back quickly as the long-term drivers for investment remain strong, …
India added 1,043 MW of utility scale solar and wind capacity in Jan-March
Clean energy consultancy Bridge To India in its new report said that India added about 715 mega watt (MW) of utility scale solar capacity in …
Wage hike demand makes Indsil Hydro Power declare lockout at Palakkad unit
Indsil Hydro Power and Manganese Ltd on Monday said it has declared lockout at its Palakkad factory in Kerala after workers demanded a wage increase. …
France to subsidise EV purchases to save automakers
France is preparing a package of measures to shore up automakers stung by the coronavirus crisis, including subsidies to encourage purchases of electric vehicles, Finance …
Mexican govt cites coronavirus in slapping down renewable energy
The Mexican government has cited the coronavirus pandemic as a justification for new rules that will reduce the role of renewable energies like solar and …
The renewable energy transition is coming to Asia: IEEFA
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. It is a truly global threat, ignoring national borders and domestic politics. But this pandemic highlights the need …
Tesla to build Cybertruck Gigafactory in Austin: Report
Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla is reportedly planning to build its next Gigafactory factory to produce Cybertrucks in or near Austin, Texas. According …
Sterling & Wilson wins over Rs. 3000 cr solar EPC order in Australia
Sterling & Wilson Solar (SWSL) won its largest EPC contract from Australia worth over AUD 615 million (over Rs 3,000 crore), including an AUD 85 …
Activists asks not to grant extension of clearance to Himachal hydro project
Close to 1,000 representatives of environmental action groups, locals and academics have asked the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change not to grant extension …