Renewable Energy Share Hits All-Time High In India — 13.2% of Electricity
Rapid increases in installed capacity and favourable weather conditions pushed renewable energy generation in India to an all-time high earlier this year.
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“100 Gigawatts By 2020” Proposed As Milestone For India’s 2022 Renewable Energy Target
An Indian government’s think tank and the agency responsible for long-term planning has set a milestone of 100 gigawatts by 2020 for the country’s ambitious renewable energy targets.
Indian Aluminium Company To Invest $100 Million In Renewable Energy
Another government-owned company in India has announced grand plans to increase investment in the renewable energy sector. Following a government push to increase investment in renewable energy and meet renewable energy procurement targets, the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has announced plans to invest Rs 700 crore (over $100 million) … [continued]
Indian State Of Himachal Pradesh Sets 700 MW Solar Power Target
The north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has set an ambitious target to enhance its solar power power infrastructure. The state of Himachal Pradesh is not the most sought-after location to set up solar power projects yet, but the government has set a target to install 700 MW of solar … [continued]
Indian State Of Uttar Pradesh Expects $6 Billion Renewable Energy Investment
The northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has joined a long list of states that have signed agreements with project developers to set up large-scale renewable energy projects. According to media reports, the Uttar Pradesh government has signed agreements with a number of companies to set up renewable energy projects. … [continued]
Indian Utility, CESC, Plans $460 Million Renewable Energy Investment
CESC Limited, one of the few private sector power supply utilities in India, has announced plans to expand its renewable energy footprint. Part of the industrial conglomerate RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, CESC Limited has announced plans to invest around $460 million to expand its renewable energy capacity by 500 MW. While … [continued]
Net Metering Starts Functioning In Delhi
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission announced net-metering guidelines for Delhi in 2014, allowing consumers to generate solar power for their own use while feeding the surplus into the network of distribution companies. Now, two Discoms in Delhi announced recently that they have started net-metering at six locations in the city — four residential, one … [continued]
Indian IT Major Infosys Plans To Go 100% Solar By 2018
One of India’s leading IT companies, Infosys, has an obligation to procure renewable energy as per the country’s electricity regulations, but the company is going a step further and planning to meet its entire power demand from solar power projects. In 2013–14, Infosys procured 75.6 million kWh from renewable energy … [continued]
India’s Installed Solar Power Capacity Crosses 3 GW
Though solar power installation has slowed a bit this year, the country’s overall capacity has crossed the 3 GW mark, and will continue to grow.
Indian Aluminium Maker Announces 100 MW Wind Energy Project Days After Its Coal Mine Is…
After losing one of its coal blocks to a court decision, India’s National Aluminum Company Limited announced plans for a large-scale wind energy operation.
