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Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue to be Held Online

The Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, an initiative of the German Renewable Energy Federation, the German Solar Association, the German Energy Agency and Eclareon, will be held online this...

July 17, 2020

NTPC Sings Pact with NIIF to Explore Investment Opportunities in India

The largest power generation company of India, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has signed a pact with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) in order to explore...

July 16, 2020

Adani Green Energy bags world’s largest solar bid

The company has bagged the world’s largest solar bid which requires building a photovoltaic (PV) power plant of 8,000 MW and also setting up of a domestic solar...

June 9, 2020

Real Time Electricity Market launched by Indian Energy Exchange

On June 1, 2020, Indian Energy Exchange launched Real Time Electricity Market (RTM). The main aim of the launch is to help discoms plan their power requirements. Working...

June 2, 2020

IISD: India’s Renewable Subsidies decline by 35%

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CCEW) and International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) recently released a report called “Mapping India’s Energy Subsidies, 2020”. Highlights The report...

April 19, 2020

Revised draft of Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020 launched

The Ministry of Power has made changes to the Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020. This is being done to promote electricity generation from renewable sources. Key Features of the...

April 18, 2020

Renewable Energy Parks to be set up in India

On April 18, 2020, the Ministry of Renewable Energy has initiated big action to set up Renewable Manufacturing parks in India. Highlights The Ministry of Renewable Energy initiated...

April 18, 2020

GoI develops cost effective Solar Receiver Tube Technology

Scientists from ARCI-International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials operating under DST (Department of Science and Technology), Ministry of Science & Technology have developed cost...

March 13, 2020

Seasonal Storage

A recent report ‘The Promise of Seasonal Storage’ released by DNV GL, a global quality assurance firm, proposed the use of seasonal storage technology for year-round use. Seasonal...

March 12, 2020

Gujarat has highest number of Solar Rooftop Installations

Gujarat has topped solar roof top plants across the country. The state government has taken up dedicated schemes in order to achieve renewable power goals. Highlights There are...

March 10, 2020

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