Solar Energy Corp to light up healthcare centres, schools...

  Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) is working on solutions that will power up remotely located primary healthcare centres and schools starved of reliable power supply. The company has applied for a licence for power trading. SECI is a nodal agency to implement solar photovoltaic (PV) grid connected and off-grid solutions...

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Greenko commissions first phase of Balavenkatpuram wind farm in India...

  Greenko Group has commissioned the 51.2MW first phase of the Balavenkatpuram wind farm in Anantpur District of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Built with an investment of around €40m, the first phase features enhanced General Electric GE 1.6 XLE turbine, which has the potential to deliver around 30% capacity factor in an average...

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Centre plans 4 solar UMPPs, entails investment of Rs 90,000 cr...

  The Centre has proposed four ultra mega solar power projects (UMPPs) with generation capacity ranging between 2,000 MW and 5,000 MW. These projects are planned in Rajasthan (4000 MW), Gujarat (4,000 MW), Kargil (2,000 MW) and Ladakh (5,000 MW). These projects to be developed in phases entail an investment of Rs 90,000 crore. ...

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Luminous Power Tech unveils new Inverter Battery Facility in Tamil Nadu...

  Luminous Power Technologies unveils bigger plans for South Indian Market. Luminous Power Technologies, country’s leading power backup solutions provider, unveiled its new Inverter Battery Facility in Tamil Nadu in its endeavour to strengthen its market standing in South India and reaching out to consumers in the region. This state-of...

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MoP proposes to allow the consumers to get power from the power supplier of their choice...

  In a revolutionary step, the union Ministry of Power (MoP) has proposed for the Nagpur city to separate distribution and supply of electricity. If this model is implemented you may be able to choose your power supplier, the one which offers you the most attractive tariff. This model has been successful in United Kingdom (UK) and...

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Power supply to GESCOM & HESCOM reallocated...

  The state government has reallocated the supply of power to GESCOM and HESCOM as per the instructions of the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission for 2013-14. The order in this connection was issued recently, Managing Director of GESCOM Pallavi Akurati said here on Wednesday. She told reporters that GESCOM will get 23.17...

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Alstom T&D India wins order worth Rs. 1 billion from Power Grid...

  Alstom T&D India will help monitor and control India's electricity supply network with two contracts worth 1 billion INR (€12.5 million) awarded by Power Grid Corporation of India. Alstom will supply its energy management system (EMS) to enable reliable, secure and efficient operation of the electric power system. The scope...

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Tamil Nadu Govt to promote solar devices among farmers...

  A pilot project is being conducted among farmers to introduce solar-powered motors, said the state electricity Minister Natham R Viswanathan while visiting the renewable energy exhibition here on Saturday. Farmers will be provided 80% subsidy for the purchase, he said. The minister said farmers will be provided solar equipment...

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Green Energy Corp seeks 300 acre land for solar power plant...

  The Green Energy Development Corporation Ltd (Gedcol), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC), has asked the state government to provide 300 acre land in central Odisha for development of solar power plants. “After the government provides us land, we will create all necessary infrastructure for establishment...

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Andhra Pradesh signs PPAs for 142 Mw solar power...

  Andhra Pradesh power utilities have entered into power purchase agreements (PPAs) with solar power developers for 147 Mw and issued letters of intent (LoIs) for another 142 Mw. The move comes after the state government decided to encourage private entrepreneurs to set up an installed capacity of 1,000 Mw in solar power late last...

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Hearing in MERC on the petition filed by vidarbha industries against MSEDCL on billing issue...

  Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) will on November 13 hear a petition filed by industries against illegal bills issued by MSEDCL in September. Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) too has filed the petition on behalf of all industrial associations in Vidarbha. MERC in August had allowed MSEDCL to levy six surcharges...

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RPower knocks PFC’s doors again for funding the samalkot ant Tato Projects...

  Reliance Power Ltd (RPower) has once again approached Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) for loans totalling Rs 5,000 crore for its two projects — Samalkot (Andhra Pradesh) and Tato-II (Arunachal Pradesh). The Anil Ambani group company has sought Rs 2,500 crore for the 2,400-MW Samalkot gas-based station and Rs 2,584 crore for...

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