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India could possibly overachieve its Paris Agreement goals: Sébastien Hug, CEO and Consul General, swissnex India

December 12, 2018 Anand Gupta

By 2030, India plans to generate 40% of its total energy requirement through renewable energy sources. “The Government of India has planned to increase its renewable energy capacity target to 225 GW by 2022, much ahead of its initial target of 175 GW. Overall, up to 8.5 GW of renewable energy capacity is expected to […]

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We plan to set up 1,000 Mw of power capacity every year: Rajiv Mishra, CLP India

December 4, 2018 Anand Gupta

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In India, CLP will be only investing in non-carbon generation technologies which means renewables and in power transmission along with distribution whenever it is available. New Delhi: CLP India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CLP holdings, has chalked out plans to double its existing 3,000 Mw power generation capacity over the next 3-5 years. The […]

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We’ve decided time not ripe to enter manufacturing, says COO of JSW Energy

December 1, 2018 Anand Gupta

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The reduction of annual solar capacity target by China to 30 GW from 55 GW, against the manufacturing target of 115 GW, has created surplus of almost 80 GW in China which they started dumping in countries like India. The next one-two years are going to be crucial for the solar energy sector as it […]

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EQ Exclusive Interview With Mr. Saurabh Bhandari Founder & CEO – SolarMaxx

October 23, 2018 Anand Gupta

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Can you please tell us about SolarMaxx, how it started and how it came into industry? What started as an experiment in 2008 to light up the rural India, SolarMaxx has today become a leading name in Solar Energy especially in Rajasthan and the neighbouring regions. SolarMaxx introduced smaller off grid solutions in the initial […]

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EQ Exclusive Interview with – SolarMaxx

October 5, 2018 Anand Gupta

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What role do you think SolarMaxx can play in emerging trend of EV in India? As a starter, SolarMaxx solar panels were amongst the very first used to develop a prototype solar car by one of the leading private universities in India. Electric vehicles is the future of transportation. Whether it is India or anywhere […]

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Allegations of project delay incorrect: IS Jha, Chairman, PGCIL

June 18, 2018 Anand Gupta

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Power Grid Corporation of IndiaNSE 0.40 % Limited (PGCIL) chairman IS Jha blamed private companies for power system transmission woes and rubbished allegations of monopolistic practices levelled against the state-run company by its competitors. In an interview to ET, he said that 80% of transmission projects awarded to private sector were delayed. Edited excerpts: How […]

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Exclusive Interview With Mr. Saurabh Bhandari, Founder & CEO, SolarMaxx

June 14, 2018 Anand Gupta

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Tell us a little about SolarMaxx and its products and solutions. SolarMaxx, established in 2008, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high efficiency Solar PV Modules suitable for utility scale power plants as well as rooftop solar. SolarMaxx is a proud leader in its regional market of Rajasthan and is rapidly expanding across India. […]

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INTERVIEW | Tata Power CEO Praveer Sinha says best positioned to deal with coming disruptions in energy markets

June 5, 2018 Anand Gupta

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“I strongly feel that distribution will open up post the 2019 election and there will be immense opportunities that will come up,” he says. Praveer Sinha, the newly appointed managing director and CEO of Tata Power is convinced that the energy markets are in for a huge disruption. In a free-wheeling interview with Moneycontrol, he […]

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We plan to invest $500 million in India over ten years: Dalip Sharma, Delta Electronics India

March 28, 2018 Anand Gupta

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Delta Electronics India, the local arm of the Taiwan-based $8 billion Delta Group, is bullish on the India growth story. The company is present in telecom power and renewable energy solutions apart from industrial automation. The firm plans to invest $500 million in India to grab the business opportunity thrown open by electric mobility and […]

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An Interview With Gina McCarthy: Pruitt, Coal Politics and the Unstoppable Rise of Clean Energy

March 28, 2018 Anand Gupta

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On this week’s Interchange podcast, former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy assess the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency. Gina McCarthy isn’t happy watching Scott Pruitt dismantle the climate plan that she helped President Obama build. But she doesn’t think Pruitt will be successful. “They’ve made a lot of announcements; they haven’t made a lot […]

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