Renewable energy investments to surge 83 pc to USD 16.5 billion in 2024In an interview to PTI, R K Singh said, "India is likely to witness 25 GW of renewable energy capacity addition entailing an investment of ...
26 Dec, 2023, 12.14 PM IST
Renewable energy sector to boom with likely investments of over USD 25 billion in 2023Oil and gas prices shooting through the roof in 2022 in the aftermath of Russia's war in Ukraine sent governments in import-dependent natio...
22 Dec, 2022, 04.41 PM IST
Leading Chinese solar equipment vendor attacks peers from mainland for collusion and price hikesA leading Chinese solar panel component producer has accused fellow Chinese manufacturers of colluding together to restrict supply and arti...
10 Jun, 2021, 10.37 PM IST
Hold back imposition of basic customs duty on solar equipment in Budget, demand developersAccording to industry estimates, as much as Rs 1.75 lakh crore investment is required to bid out 35GW of renewable energy capacity in the c...
24 Jan, 2021, 12.49 PM IST
India set to cross 100GW renewable energy capacity mark in 2020India's installed renewable energy generation capacity touched around 86GW by November-end. This includes solar, wind, small hydro, biomass...
26 Dec, 2019, 03.23 PM IST
India set to cross 100GW renewable energy capacity mark in 2020Presently, the issues hampering growth of renewables in India are lack of interest of financial institution to fund renewable energy projec...
26 Dec, 2019, 01.51 PM IST
Commissioning time brought down for solar power projectsThe initial timeline for commissioning of solar projects was up to 13 months, which was relaxed post industry’s demand.
10 Jan, 2019, 11.27 PM IST
Solar industry demands uniform GST rate of 5 per centThe government has set a target of 175 GW of renewable power by 2022 which includes 100 GW of solar power.
30 Dec, 2018, 12.22 PM IST
Govt and industry bullish on renewable prospects, but devil lies in resolving tariff and infrastructure costsAccording to MNRE, a cumulative renewbale energy capacity of 73.35 GW had been installed in the country till October 31, 2018, with 21.55 G...
21 Dec, 2018, 12.18 PM IST
Lenders reluctant to fund renewable energy projects in India, Power Minister calls Stakeholders meetFalling tariffs, power evacuation issues, and non-performing assets in the thermal power sector are among key reasons behind lenders’ flinc...
18 Sep, 2018, 12.03 PM IST
Solar project developers seek reversal of cap in tariffsIn fixing the maximum permissible limit for solar bids, MNRE cited results of a recent 2,000 MW NTPC tender, the final bids for which were ...
18 Sep, 2018, 09.15 AM IST
Solar industry demands urgent clarity on rate of GST on projectsThe problem has genesis in the fact that concessional GST rate of 5% applies to solar power generating system, but solar power generating s...
30 Jul, 2018, 11.09 AM IST
Solar developers ask government to rethink on manufacturing-linked tendersRisks involved in setting up of power projects and venturing into manufacturing of equipment are not comparable either, as the power sector...
26 Jul, 2018, 11.32 AM IST
Solar auctions to delay further amid concerns over duty, ISTS issuesAccording to the road map prepared by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, auctions of 3.5 GW of solar capacities are planned in June ...
10 Jun, 2018, 01.29 PM IST
Solar project developers ask ministry to defer auctionsNTPC, which held a 750 MW solar project auction last week, has invited bids for another 2000 MW, while SECI has issued tenders for 8000 MW.
13 May, 2018, 10.47 PM IST
Welspun Energy commissions solar power project in KarnatakaWelspun Energy today said it has commissioned a solar power project in Karnataka, four months ahead of schedule.
19 Dec, 2013, 02.26 PM IST