Page 25 - Renewable Energy

BHEL bags Rs 169 cr order for 30 MW solar power plants in West Bengal

Three solar photovoltaic (SPV) power plants of 10 MW each will be built at Mejia (Bankura), Santaldih (Purulia) and Chharrah (Purulia) in West Bengal

Gamesa bags contract for KCT Renewable's 40 MW wind energy project

The order for 20 units of G114-2.0 MW T106 turbine, which is tailor made for low wind sites, will be commissioned by March 2017

Govt plans 160 Mw renewable energy projects at major ports by 2017

The shipping ministry is keen to promote the use of renewable sources of energy and is in the process of installing 160.6 megawatts (Mw) solar and wind-based power systems at all major ports at a cost of Rs 408 crore.

Hero Future awards contract to Gamesa for two wind energy projects

Gamesa received orders for 120 MW and 50 MW wind energy projects located at Kalyandurg (Andhra Pradesh) and Bableshwar (Karnataka), respectively

India, US need to work on sustainable development: Richard Verma

Verma cautioned that India's ambitious development goal could aggravate resource depletion and global warming

ReNew Power awards Gamesa contract for 60 MW wind power project

As per the agreement, Gamesa will supply 30 units of G97-2.0MW T104 turbine, which is scheduled to be commissioned by March 2017

Jayalalithaa seeks to expedite inter-state green energy corridor

Tamil Nadu is in a position to sell 1,000 Mw of wind power to other states and needs a corridor to evacuate power

Eight states to offer Rs 5,000-crore green-grid projects

Six of these states have issued notices for tenders, inviting companies to bid for parts of this green corridor

Renewable energy to soon get a separate trading platform

Platform to be jointly developed by ministry of new and renewable energy and Power Trading Corporation

Rate challenge for hybrid power projects

Experts expect CERC to soon come up with rate framework for smooth implementation

Tata Power arm to acquire Welspun Renewables in a Rs 9,249-crore deal

Post-acquisition, Tata Power Renewable Energy's renewable assets portfolio will grow to about 2,300 MW making it the largest renewable power company in India

Renewable energy sector set to get $7.8 trillion investment by 2040: Report

With the investment, impact of cheap gas and coal will be offset by drops of 41% and 60%, respectively, the report said

Renewable energy to attract two-thirds of power plant investments

Between 2016 and 2040 in spite of persistently cheap coal, gas prices

Renewable Energy capacities at 42.8 Gw pip hydro generation

Solar and wind energy have gained from strong central policy and several years of early-stage private sector investment

Tamil Nadu takes the lead in green energy capacity addition

Renewable energy is expected to reach 72% of the state's peak demand by 2022, says a joint report of Assocham and Ernst & Young

Tamil Nadu tops renewable energy capacity addition: Assocham-EY paper

RE's projected contribution to reach even 72% of its peak demand by 2022

Bharat Electronics builds 8.4 MW wind power plant at Harappanahalli

The wind energy plant, installed in collaboration with Suzlon Energy, will provide captive power for its factory at Bengaluru

India global 5th in green energy jobs, China on top

Worldwide rise of 5% in 2015 employment here, with clean tech costs dipping and policy help getting better; with its targets, this country needs to quickly step up training and skilling

India ranks 3rd in 'Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index'

The so-called 'emerging' markets now represent half of the countries in the 40-strong index, including four African markets featuring in the top 30

India 3rd in attractiveness index of renewable energy: Report

The US, China and India featured in the top three countries in the index with the size and scale of renewables activity surpassing others