Sterling and Wilson bags ₹550 crore solar project in Rajasthan
This significant order entails the engineering, design, testing, and commissioning of a 400 MW AC / 633 MW DC photovoltaic (PV) plant. Additionally, it includes the supply and construction of a 33/220 kV switchyard at the site.
AXITEC expands solar footprint with 300 MW plant in Tiruvallur, plans capacity doubling
The strategic location on the outskirts of Tiruvallur not only facilitates effective production but also strengthens the supply chain, ensuring timely delivery of products.
Deep Dive: SECI’s FDRE tender discovers Rs 4.98 per unit tariff
Power generated from this project is set to be procured by BSES Rajdhani Power and BSES Yamuna Power – 625 MW – and Gift City in Gandhinagar – 5 MW.
Assam: HaatiApp launched, solar manual unveiled to mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict
Both the App and the manual are meant for mitigation of the raging Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) in Assam and other parts of the region to facilitate coexistence.
Tamil Nadu sets new record in solar power generation
Tamil Nadu achieved a new peak in solar power generation and absorption, recording 5,979 MW in generation and 41.40 million units absorbed into the grid on Friday. Both records were set on the same day for the first time. Clear skies favored solar generation, while wind power generation decreased due to rain affecting wind speed.
UP plans to have 30,000 'surya mitras' to install solar panels in every house
The Uttar Pradesh government plans to train 30,000 youngsters as "surya mitras" to install solar panels on every house in the state. The state has already installed over 25 lakh solar rooftops under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana. To achieve this, the government has set a target of training 30,000 "surya mitras" at district centers and Industrial Training Institutes.
Reliance to commission first solar giga-factory in FY25
The solar giga factory will include the manufacturing of PV modules, cells, wafers and ingots, polysilicon, and glass at a single location. The modules convert sunlight into electricity.
Construction of 60MW solar power plant in Khargone likely to be completed by year-end
The construction of a 60 megawatt solar power plant in Khargone in Madhya Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 308 crore is likely to be completed by the end of the year, an Indore Municipal Corporation official said on Thursday.
GAIL, Rajasthan govt entity to set up 1 GW solar projects, operate gas-based power plants
State owned gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) on Thursday signed a pact to explore setting up 1 GW solar and wind projects as well as jointly operating gas-based power plants in the state.
Govt plans national carbon capture mission to meet net zero goals
The union government is formulating a national carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) mission to outline the country's roadmap for CCUS and provide financial incentives to boost its adoption, aiming to meet ambitious net zero targets.