Renewables
ONGC inaugurates 10-mw solar power in Gujarat
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) recently inaugurated a 10-mw grid-connected solar plant at the hands of its CMD, Shashi Shanker. The solar power plant was constructed by Vikram Solar on EPC basis.
Hanergy Debuts at Intersolar South America Exhibition 2018
- Aug 29, 2018
Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, a multinational clean energy company, has announced its debut at Intersolar South America, a world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and its partners.
Suzlon-CLP’s Veltoor solar PV plant gets world’s first quality certification
- Aug 29, 2018
Suzlon Energy has announced that the world’s first solar project quality certificate for photovoltaic (PV) power plants has been awarded to the Veltoor solar power project in Telangana, owned by SE Solar Ltd SE Solar is Suzlon’s special purpose vehicle with CLP India. This joint venture marked Suzlon’s and CLP India’s entry into the solar energy sector.
CenturyPly sets up rooftop solar plant at Chennai unit
- Aug 23, 2018
Century Plyboards India Ltd, popularly known as “CenturyPly,” has announced the installation of rooftop solar panels at the company’s manufacturing unit in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company is planning to empower its other manufacturing units with solar power as well within this calendar year.
Waaree becomes India’s largest solar panel maker
- Jul 27, 2018
Waaree Energies, in a release, said that it has become India’s largest solar panel manufacturer. This milestone was crossed with the recent launch of its 1-GW manufacturing plant at Vapi in Gujarat. Together with the Surat plant that was established in 2007 and that has a capacity of 500 mw, the total solar panel manufacturing capacity of Waaree has reached 1.5 GW per year.
Swelect gets BNEF recognition as Tier-1 manufacturer
- Jun 30, 2018
Swelect Energy Systems Ltd has been recognized as “Tier-1 Solar PV Module Manufacturer” by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), the highly recognized global industry standard in classifying solar photovoltaic module manufacturers.
Centre targets 30 GW offshore wind power capacity by 2030
- Jun 20, 2018
The Union ministry of new & renewable energy has set a target of 30 GW for offshore wind installations by 2030. The interim target is 5 GW by 2022.
Wind-solar hybrid policy issued
- May 15, 2018
The ministry of new and renewable energy has issued a National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy. The objective of the policy is to provide a framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid system for efficient utilization of transmission infrastructure and land. It also aims at reducing the variability in renewable power generation and achieving better grid stability, a government release said.
Siemens Gamesa wins its largest order in India
- Apr 27, 2018
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has received an EPC order from Sembcorp Green Infra Ltd to build a 300-mw wind farm in Gujarat. The order, of unspecified value, also involves maintenance of the asset for a 10-year period. The project is scheduled for completion by April 2019. The wind farm will be connected to India’s Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) and supply power to multiple states.
Avaada Power to develop 500 mw solar portfolio in Andhra Pradesh
- Mar 1, 2018
Avaada Power Pvt. Ltd has partnered with Andhra Pradesh to develop 500 mw worth of utility-scale solar projects. To this effect, Avaada plans to invest Rs.3,500 crore in the state. The agreement was signed at “CII Partnership Summit 2018” held in Visakhapatnam.