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Court halts Indian state’s attempt to renegotiate PPAs A bid to renegotiate agreed solar and wind power tariffs in Andhra Pradesh appears to be part of a deliberate campaign by the chief minister elected in May to erase the renewable energy commitments made by his predecessor.
Preeti Verma Lal
Sep 25, 2019
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Indian renewables leaders split over need for regulation While some of the industry insiders at REI 2019 have made predictable calls to scrap restrictions imposed by regulators, others have continued to maintain that policy support is crucial, while audience members voiced concerns about India’s lack of recycling rules.
Preeti Verma Lal
Sep 20, 2019
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India’s SECI to supply 1.3 GW of clean power through recent deals With India’s power minister hinting that a new renewable energy tariff policy could be in the works, the federal agency responsible for solar has started boasting about the volume of clean power it has in the pipeline.
Preeti Verma Lal
Sep 16, 2019
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Indian power company chief calls for AI to help ‘clean’ coal for at least 30 years An energy conference in West Bengal heard of a proposed 800 MW solar project in the state on top of a 900 MW scheme being carried out with Japan. But the chairman of power giant NTPC said artificial intelligence and digitization should be used to extend coal burning for decades.
Preeti Verma Lal
Aug 26, 2019
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Karnataka leads Indian states in new rooftop PV attractiveness index The Indian state of Karnataka has snagged the top spot on the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index.
Preeti Verma Lal
Aug 22, 2019
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Indian petrol giant begins EV transition IndianOil is the nation’s largest refiner and supplies almost half of Indian demand. In its latest annual report the company has outlined plans to make electric vehicle charging points a feature of its petrol stations.
Preeti Verma Lal
Aug 21, 2019
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Sterling and Wilson Solar to launch IPO this week The Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s solar EPC business will hit the capital markets with an initial public offering on Aug. 6.
Preeti Verma Lal
Aug 05, 2019
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Indian Railways to become world’s first 100% green operator, says government minister The plan, announced in parliament, is an extension to the bid by the national rail operator to install 1 GW of solar generation capacity during the current fiscal year and hit 5 GW in 2025. The emphasis will be on trackside and static rooftop installations rather than solar train roofs, said India’s minister for railways.
Preeti Verma Lal
Jul 30, 2019
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Indian ministry calls for EV manufacturing equivalent of Detroit The nation’s annual Economic Survey placed EVs at the heart of India’s decarbonization and called for an industrial hub where electric vehicles and the batteries to run them could be manufactured.
Preeti Verma Lal
Jul 05, 2019
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