Power ministry revises solar bidding guidelines, strengthens financial security provisions
22/02/2025Renewable Energy Translations
Developers failing to meet the committed CUF for two consecutive years will be liable to pay damages equivalent to 24 months of tariff or the remaining PPA period, whichever is lower. Failure to pay may result in contract termination.
NTPC Green Energy, Bharat Light and Power sign MoU for green hydrogen off-take
22/02/2025Renewable Energy Translations
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) and Bharat Light and Power Private Limited (BLP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on February 19, 2025, to accelerate green energy initiatives and support India’s carbon-neutral goals.
Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever, with 7 trillion tons lost since 2000
22/02/2025Renewable Energy Translations
Climate change is accelerating the melting of the world's mountain glaciers, causing ice loss to double since the early 2000s. A study revealed glaciers are losing up to 604 billion tons annually. Glaciers in Alaska are melting the fastest, and Central Europe has lost the most in percentage. This…
Adani Green Energy operationalises 250 MW solar project in Rajasthan
21/02/2025Renewable Energy Translations
Wholly-owned stepdown subsidiary Adani Green Energy Twenty Four Limited (AGE24L) has operationalised solar power project of 250 MW at Bhimsar & Dwada at Jaisalmer.
Kerala Global Summit 2025: Adani Group to invest ₹30,000 crore in Kerala over next five years
21/02/2025Renewable Energy Translations
Announcing the investment at the Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025, Karan Adani, Managing Director, Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd., highlighted the group’s long-term vision for the state.
Industry waiting for govt's action to check steel imports: Tata Steel CEO T V Narendran
21/02/2025Renewable Energy Translations
Tata Steel CEO T V Narendran urged the government to address the surge in steel imports affecting domestic producers and warned of potential impacts on future investments. Despite expansion plans aligning with India’s vision of 300 million tonne capacity by 2030, imports, mainly from China, have…
BPCL and Eco Wave Power sign landmark MoU to pioneer Wave Energy projects in India
21/02/2025Renewable Energy Translations
BPCL, a Fortune 500 oil and gas major with a market capitalization of approximately $12 billion, has identified Eco Wave Power.
Govt pushes for faster biomining, 48% of legacy waste remediated
21/02/2025Renewable Energy Translations
Of these, only 660 dumpsites have been completely remediated, accounting for 25% of the total. The Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 has set a target of achieving "Lakshya Zero Dumpsite" by 2026, requiring urgent action to clear nearly 2,000 remaining sites.
Why Community-Centred Approach is Key to Scale up Renewables-Based Adaptation Efforts in Agriculture
21/02/2025Renewable Energy Translations
There is an urgent need for the internatiaThe International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) have developed a practical framework to guide stakeholders in incorporating renewable energy, climate action and agriculture into their…
NGEL, Bharat Light and Power come together to work in green hydrogen space
20/02/2025Renewable Energy Translations
State-owned NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) is the listed arm of power giant NTPC, while Bharat Light and Power is a private clean energy generation player.