India Gives Up On Tidal Power
March 30th, 2020 | by Saurabh
India has given up on development of two tidal power plants. High costs associated with setting up tidal power plants is the reason behind Indian government’s decision
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2.2 Gigawatt Solar Park In India’s Rajasthan State Now Fully Operational
March 30th, 2020 | by Saurabh
With the completion of a 300 megawatt solar power project, India has completed its largest solar power park
Indian Coal Mining Company Tenders 115 Megawatts Of Solar Projects
March 23rd, 2020 | by Saurabh
Rarely do we see companies following up on their renewable energy commitments with concrete actions, more so when companies are giants in the fossil fuel sector. However, a coal mining company in India has turned out to be an outlier in this regard and is taking measures to set up large-scale solar power projects
Fortum Commissions 250 Megawatt Solar Project In India
March 22nd, 2020 | by Saurabh
Finnish energy company Fortum has successfully commissioned its largest solar power project in India. News of the project being commissioned was reported widely by German EPC contractor Belectric
Indian Solar Imports From China Down 40% In Three Years
March 22nd, 2020 | by Smiti
India has witnessed a sharp fall in the value of solar cells and modules imported from China between April 2017 and March 2019, the government has revealed. The decline is the direct result of safeguard duties imposed by the Indian government in
India Announces 4 Gigawatts Of Solar, Wind Tenders With No Tariff Cap
March 22nd, 2020 | by Saurabh
India’s Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued two big tenders offering a total of 4 gigawatts solar and wind energy capacity
India Plans 26 Gigawatts Of Solar Capacity In Agricultural Sector By 2022
March 22nd, 2020 | by Saurabh
India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has reiterated its commitment to set up nearly 26 gigawatts solar power capacity in the agricultural sector by
India x Cleantech — March 2020
March 18th, 2020 | by Saurabh
Welcome to another issue of our new India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we are pulling news from across clean technology sectors in India into a single, concise summary article about the country
Actis Buys 600 Megawatts, Expands India Solar Portfolio To 2.3 Gigawatts
March 6th, 2020 | by Smiti
Yet another Indian renewable energy company has sold off a part of its portfolio to raise funds. The latest transaction comes at a time when developers across the country are struggling with financial liquidity and staying away from large-scale auctions
Soft Bank, Total-EDF Subsidiaries Score 900 Megawatts Of Solar In India
March 6th, 2020 | by Smiti
Large developers are back participating in Indian solar power tenders following concessions from the government
What Is More Effective Emissions-Wise, Solar Panels Or Trees?
February 29th, 2020 | by Anand Upadhyay
There has been a lot of discussion on the web on choosing between solar PV systems or trees in order to reduce one’s carbon emissions. Even beyond comparison to solar systems, quantifying the value of a tree has been coming up consistently nowadays
India Plans Incentives To Woo Renewable Energy Companies Back To Auctions
February 27th, 2020 | by Smiti
India is struggling to attract renewable energy companies to set up new projects. Multiple factors, like delays in setting up transmission support infrastructure, delays in payment by off-takers, threats of retrospective changes to power purchase agreements, and delays in regulatory approvals have pushed developers away from recent tenders
India x Cleantech — February 2020
February 17th, 2020 | by Saurabh
Welcome to another issue of our new India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we are pulling news from across clean technology sectors in India into a single, concise summary article about the country
Coronavirus Outbreak Could Hit India’s Solar Growth
February 17th, 2020 | by Saurabh
The Coronavirus crisis in China will likely have far-reaching ramifications across the world as manufacturing has slowed down sharply. Among the various sectors likely to feel the pinch of this spreading disease is the solar power sector
Indian Government Issues Tender To Buy 1,000 Electric Cars
February 16th, 2020 | by Saurabh
The Indian government has issued a fresh tender to procure 1,000 electric cars. This is the first such tender in nearly two years
India Allocates 1.2 Gigawatts In World’s Largest Renewable Energy Storage Tender
February 1st, 2020 | by Saurabh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has successfully concluded world’s largest renewable energy-cum-storage tender. The agency allocated 1.2 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity among two of India’s leading developers
Tata Nexon EV Launches In India, Starting <$20,000 — Will It Come To Europe?
January 28th, 2020 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
Tata Motors has just launched the home-grown Nexon EV in India for just under US$20,000 (₹1,399,000) with real world range of around 120 miles (193 km), 1-hour DC charging, 8-year battery and powertrain warranty, and 5-star global NCAP safety rating. Alongside the recent launch of the MG ZS EV and the Hyundai Kona EV in India, 2020 looks set to be a breakout year for EV sales
How Electric Vehicles Are Better For Cities
January 22nd, 2020 | by Jake Richardson
If anyone tells you that electric vehicles are no better for the environment, tell them they’re not only better for the environment, they’re better for human health too
Coal Makes A Comeback In India, New Capacity Up 73% In 2019
January 20th, 2020 | by Saurabh
India witnessed a sharp rise in new coal-based power generation capacity last year, with dirty power plants accounting for 44% of the total new power generation capacity added in the country. The share is a huge increase from just 21% in 2017 and 25% in
India Added 50 Gigawatts Of Renewable Energy Capacity In Last Five Years
January 20th, 2020 | by Saurabh
India has added 50 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity over the last five years, a major achievement for the country in which two-thirds of its capacity still uses fossil fuels to generate electricity
India x Cleantech — January 2020
January 17th, 2020 | by Saurabh
Welcome to another issue of our new India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we are pulling news from across clean technology sectors in India into a single, concise summary article about the country
10 Cool Solar Power Stories You May Have Missed
January 4th, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan
Too much cleantech news is a good thing, but it sometimes means I need to stuff a bunch of big stories into one article. Following some roundups of autonomous driving news and battery & EV charging news, here's one more roundup of some cool cleantech stories no one wanted to take and write full pieces about. This one is 100% focused on solar power
Piaggio Launches Electric Ape With Battery Swap Tech
December 27th, 2019 | by Jo Borrás
The Piaggio Ape (that's "app-eh," not "ape") E-City will feature a long flat battery mounted low in the chassis. That design will help the three-wheeler to maximize interior cargo volume while also aiding in dynamic handling. That's because the heavy battery will help naturally lower the E-City's center of gravity
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