India x Cleantech — June 2020
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.
Renewable Purchase Obligation
India Proposes Mandatory Procurement of Hydro Electricity
After re-classification of hydro power as a renewable energy technology, the Indian government is planning to mandate procurement from hydro power projects.
Indian State Of Punjab Plans 21% Electricity From Renewables By 2030
The north Indian state of Punjab has issued a draft renewable energy policy with a target to procure 21% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030.
India x Cleantech — September 2019
Welcome to the inaugural issue of our new India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we will pull news from across clean technology sectors in India into a single, concise summary article. Ongoing, this series will find a home over on CleanTechnica’s “Future Trends” page. Without further ado, here are this month’s highlights from India x Cleantech.
India State Issues Fresh Solar Tender For 1 Gigawatt Capacity
The Indian state of Maharashtra has issued a fresh tender of 1 gigawatt of solar power capacity to fulfill its Renewable Purchase Obligation.
Private Company Floats 300 Megawatt Solar Tender In India
A privately-owned power distribution company in India has launched a tender to set up 300 megawatts of solar power capacity in the western state of Gujarat. The capacity auctioned shall be used by the distribution company to fulfill its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO).
India’s Gujarat Tenders 700 Megawatt Solar Capacity
The Indian state of Gujarat has issued a fresh tender to set up 700 megawatts of solar power capacity. The capacity is perhaps the largest on offer in several years from the state of Gujarat, which is planning to take back the throne of the leading Indian state in the solar sector.
India Takes New Measure To Speed Up Renewable Energy Targets
In order to achieve the extremely aggressive renewable energy target of 175 gigawatts by March 2022, India has taken a new measure to enhance the demand from its states as new solar and wind energy tenders are being floated every month across the country.
Indian State Of Gujarat Plans 7 Gigawatts New Solar & Wind By 2022
The Indian state of Gujarat has announced plans to aggressively increase procurement of renewable energy over the next few years.
Indian State Of Karnataka Announces 860 Megawatt Solar Tender
India’s fifth largest state in terms of operational solar power capacity has recently launched a huge tender to further expand its solar power infrastructure and meet the renewable purchase obligation.
