An estimated 85 per cent of this equipment has been imported from three countries — primarily China, alongside Vietnam and Malaysia — with a surge coinciding with the rollout of the Centre’s ‘Make-in-India’ programme. Five years of a concerted solar power push, a key policy thrust area for the NDA government, has come at a […]
Noida Metro To Power All 21 Stations Using Solar Power; Will Save Over 50 Per Cent In Electricity Costs
The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) is presently engaged in the process of installing rooftop solar panels at all of its 21 stations, looking to substitute the purchase of much costlier power from the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL), reports Rail Analysis. Presently, the power purchased from UPPCL costs the NMRC Rs 6.81 per […]
Acquisition Activity In Indian Renewable Energy Market Heats Up
Leading renewable energy generation companies are aggressively looking to expand their portfolios through inorganic means as minor players look to exit power plants in the face of increasing competition and unviable growth prospects. According to different media reports, renewable energy generators Mahindra Susten and government-owned power trading company PTC India are looking to sell their […]
India Launches 3.6 Gigawatt Tenders Across Solar, Hybrid, Storage Technologies
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued three tenders inviting project developers to set up large-scale solar power projects, hybrid wind-solar power projects, and storage-equipped solar power projects across the country. The fourth phase of national-level solar power auctions was launched in the second week of this month. The tender offers 1.2 gigawatts […]
