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.
Originally published on CleanTechies. The Solar Energy Corporation of India, along with the government of Karnataka, took a major step towards the off take of the tremendous amount of solar power expected to come online soon in the country. Five power distribution utilities in the southern state of Karnataka recently … [continued]
Originally published on PlanetSave. Karnataka is set to become the latest Indian state to revise its solar target in line with the central government’s target of 8% share of solar power in national power consumption by 2022. The state government of Karnataka is looking to increase its installed solar capacity … [continued]
The southern Indian state of Karnataka has launched yet another tender for solar power projects under the state solar power policy. Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited has launched a tender calling for proposal to set up a cumulative total of 1.2 GW solar power capacity. Solar power projects will be set up … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love Indian real estate developer Embassy Group plans to make a foray into the renewable energy sector and has announced a target to develop a 1 GW solar photovoltaic power capacity. The company will initially develop a 200 MW project and expand the installed capacity to … [continued]
This post was first published on Solar Love. India’s solar market has been growing steadily for quite some time, and now it seems all set to zoom away at a much faster pace. As per the latest data made available by the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy MNRE (PDF), 4.35 … [continued]
Spanish wind energy giant Gamesa has announced two new contracts for projects in Brazil and India, totaling 245.8 MW. One of the world’s wind energy technology leaders, Gamesa announced the two new contracts on Wednesday — the first with ReNew Power in India, and another with Votorantim Energia in Brazil. … [continued]
The supposed drag in the renewable energy sector remained prevalent during 2014 as the central government changed in India. But the new government is expected to push for renewable energy expansion aggressively. Solar power capacity added in India during 2014 was 883 MW, consulting firm Mercom Capital reported recently. This … [continued]
American solar energy giant SunEdison announced last November its intention to acquire renewable energy company, First Wind, in a deal worth $2.4 billion, that will subsequently result in SunEdison becoming the world’s largest renewable energy development company. SunEdison, primarily known for its solar energy portfolio, announced in a press release … [continued]
Taking inspiration from Gujarat’s Charanka Solar Park, during the 2014–15 financial budget, India’s Finance Minister had amongst other things announced a fund of Rs5 billion ($80 million) in order to promote Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects (UMSPP) across states with good solar potential. Accordingly, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had prepared a draft scheme for … [continued]
