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100 solar projects to be signed by April India has set up a US$350 million solar development fund for financing projects, while YES Bank has committed US$5 billion to the sun-energy projects. The fund was announced by Raj Kumar Singh,...

Bid submission by 19 Feb 2018         Engagement of Consultant for preparation of detailed project report of 330MW Bokang Bailing HE Project. Tender Reference Number: THDC/RKSH/CC-365. Tender ID: 2018_THDC_288001_1. Bid Submission End Date 19-Feb-2018 03:00 PM. Bid...

25-year power supply begins Azure Power (NYSE: AZRE) has commissioned a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in the state of Telangana, supplying power for the next 25 years at a tariff of INR 4.67 (~USD 0.07) per kWh. Setup under...

100% FDI in single brand retail and construction The Union Cabinet has approved to a number of amendments in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy, liberalizing and simplifying so as to provide ease of doing business in the country. In...

Plant to be commissioned in 2019 Source: Azure which is undertaking Bhadla Solar Park project. Azure Power (NYSE: AZRE) has won a 200 megawatt (MW) solar power project through an auction conducted by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). Azure...

Technology required to store green energy Source: Tata Power. India’s power sector, with 41.81 gigawatt of under severe financial stress, are hopeful of growth drivers including the Railways and villages yet to receive electricity. The sector’s hope lies in Railways,...

Washington told its WTO request is invalid   India, rated among the world’s largest green energy market, has rejected the United States claim on its solar power policies, seen as protecting local industry at the World Trade Organization hearing on...

Bharat Electronics’ LICEWS order cleared Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of P-8I Training Solution and Low Intensity Conflict Electronic Warfare System (LICEWS). Costing Rs.2419.32 crore, these contract proposals were approved by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The P-8I Training...

Indian banks gets financing support for projects World Bank, International Finance Corporation and other multilateral financial institutions are assisting India’s solar power programmes, parliament was told on 4 Jan 2018. The World Bank is providing assistance of US$100 Million for...

Potential of 8,000-MW in water basins India is facing cost challenges in harnessing tidal wave energy estimated to be about 8,000-megawatt around its major water basins. But the tidal energy cannot be presently harnessed on commercial basis due to high...