Saurabh Mahapatra A young solar enthusiast from India keeping an eye on all regulatory, policy and market updates from one of the fastest emerging solar power markets in the world.
October 20th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
India’s largest power generator NTPC Limited achieved a unique feat that signals the company’s direction in the future. The company reported over 100 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of solar power generation in a month for the first time ever, achieved in August
October 18th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The first step towards nationwide electric vehicle charging infrastructure in India was recently taken by the government when an agreement was signed between a Finland-based company and a government-owned infrastructure developer in India
October 18th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
ABB has become one of the world's leading EV charging station suppliers, and it is now leading the way into the compelling Indian market. The Indian subsidiary of the European electrical equipment giant has given a glimpse of its aggressive plans to capture a major share of this potentially giant market as India pursues its mission to adopt electric vehicles on a large scale
October 13th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
India’s leading electric vehicles manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra is preparing a massive push in the electric mobility business with a planned investment of over $600 million.
October 11th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Intense competition and few alternatives seem to have pushed the wind energy tariff bids in India to record lows.
October 11th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The state of Tamil Nadu has scrapped another 500 megawatt solar power tender, citing higher tariff bids and poor response by prospective project developers.
October 11th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The International Securities Market (ISM) in London finally listed the first Green Masala Bond, paving way for several other Indian companies and government agencies to follow suit.
October 11th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
One of India’s leading solar power developers in the private sector is planning to list itself on the Indian bourses. Acme Solar Holdings is looking to raise Rs 2,200 crore ($335 million) through its initial public offering.
October 6th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Solar power developers that participated in one of the largest auctions in India suffered a major jolt at the hands of the government of Jharkhand state as the latter decided to reduce the tariff available to successful bidders of an auction held in March 2016.
September 25th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
According to a report released by consulting firm Bridge to India, India is expected to reach an installed solar capacity of 20 gigawatts by the end of the present financial year (2017-18). This was the initial target under the National Solar Mission for March 2022, which was later updated to 100 gigawatts.
September 25th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
NTPC Limited, India’s largest power generation company, has invited interested domestic and international developers to construct 100 waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities in the country under the Swatch Bharat Mission of the government of India.
September 25th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
A high-ranking official at India’s Ministry of New & Renewable Energy recently claimed that the country will surpass its target to have 175 gigawatts of operational renewable energy capacity by March 2022.
September 25th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Italian developer Enel’s subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações (EGPB) announced the operation of two solar power plants located in Brazil with an aggregate capacity of 546 megawatts.
September 25th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
At a recent auction conducted by the Gujarat government for 500 megawatts of solar projects, tariffs have risen slightly from the record lows in India.
September 25th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The Indian state of Karnataka is all set to become the country’s capital for electric vehicles. In a recent move, the Karnataka state government has approved the state’s Electric Vehicle and Storage Policy 2017.
September 25th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Norway’s renewable energy giant, Scatec Solar, is in discussion with Iranian authorities to build its first solar power plant in Iran.
September 25th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The World Bank and the Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) have joined hands to implement a pilot auction program for solar projects.
September 25th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
One of the largest solar power projects in the world has reached another crucial milestone as inverters have been ordered for it.
September 25th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Goldman Sachs-backed ReNew Power Ventures Limited is among the leading independent renewable energy generators in India. The company has announced an ambitious plan to further increase its installed capacity.
September 25th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The second-ever wind energy auction in India reaped encouraging results with nearly twice the capacity allocated as offered, and at record-low tariffs.
September 20th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
SkyPower Global has found itself in a legal tussle with the government of Madhya Pradesh and could end up losing two of the three 50 megawatt solar power projects it won in the state’s competitive auction.
