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Gamesa topped the list of wind turbines sellers in India

India contributes about a third of Gamesa’s global revenues. Last year, Gamesa India, the local arm of the Spanish multinational, topped the list of wind turbines sellers in the country. In an interview with journalists who visited him at the headquarters in Bilbao, Spain, Executive Chairman Ignacio Martin, assisted by Gamesa’s Business CEO, Xavier Exteberria, … Continue reading Gamesa topped the list of wind turbines sellers in India

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Suzlon announces 300 MW offshore wind power project in India

Indian wind energy companies are looking to invest in offshore wind farm projects as the government plans to significantly increase the annual capacity added in the wind energy sector as a whole. Indian wind energy giant Suzlon Energy has announced plans to set up a 300 MW offshore wind energy pilot project in the state of … Continue reading Suzlon announces 300 MW offshore wind power project in India

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India Boosts Solar Energy Targets With 1-Gigawatt Auction Plan

India announced draft rules to auction 1,000 megawatts of solar power capacity in Andhra Pradesh as Prime Minister Narendra Modi accelerates clean-energy deployment. Companies will be invited shortly to bid for contracts to build plants at a solar energy plant in the southern state, according to the rules issued today by the Ministry of New … Continue reading India Boosts Solar Energy Targets With 1-Gigawatt Auction Plan

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Suzlon to build 2,000 MW wind power projects over next 5 years in Madhya Pradesh

Wind power gear maker Suzlon plans to execute 2,000 MW wind energy projects over next five years in Madhya Pradesh as it looks at setting up manufacturing base in the state. “Suzlon Group intends to build 2,000 MW of new wind energy projects in Madhya Pradesh over the next five years and establish supporting manufacturing … Continue reading Suzlon to build 2,000 MW wind power projects over next 5 years in Madhya Pradesh

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Wind farm developer Gamesa Wind Turbines has signed a 90 MW wind energy project order with Hero Future Energies

Wind turbine manufacturer and wind farm developer Gamesa Wind Turbines has signed a 90 MW wind power project order with Hero Future Energies,  a new venture of The Hero Group. Under this contract, Gamesa will supply 25 units of 2 MW turbines at Kavital, Karnataka, and 20 units of 2 MW turbines at Gunga, Rajasthan. … Continue reading Wind farm developer Gamesa Wind Turbines has signed a 90 MW wind energy project order with Hero Future Energies

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Gamesa India signs wind energy pact with Hero Future Energies

Wind turbine manufacturer and wind farm developer Gamesa Wind Turbines has signed a 90 megawatt (MW) wind power project order with Hero Future Energies – a new venture of The Hero Group. Under this contract, Gamesa will supply 25 units of 2 MW turbines at Kavital, Karnataka, and 20 units of 2 MW turbines at … Continue reading Gamesa India signs wind energy pact with Hero Future Energies

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Tamil Nadu should set up a state-level wind power forecasting mechanism

Tamil Nadu should set up a state-level wind energy forecasting mechanism and wind energy integration facility to avoid ‘evacuation loss’ of power produced in wind mills, a top official of Indian Wind Power Association said today. The evacuation loss has been a major hurdle in meeting the gap between power requirement and availability. This loss … Continue reading Tamil Nadu should set up a state-level wind power forecasting mechanism

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India’s Push for Renewable Energy

Growing economies like China and India, which are set to contribute more than half of the global increase in carbon emissions in the next 25 years, will play a critical role in any effort to address climate change. Shortly after Modi took office in May, one of his party officials made a sweeping promise: India … Continue reading India’s Push for Renewable Energy

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Major Asian Markets Set To Lead Solar Power Photovoltaic Growth

With legacy European markets continuing to decline, global solar PV demand is now being driven by Asian markets. Three of the Major Asia-Pacific countries are set to see annual demand double in 2014. The outliers in this trend are the UK and Australia. The UK has seen significant growth over the past two years as … Continue reading Major Asian Markets Set To Lead Solar Power Photovoltaic Growth

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Photovoltaic Solar energy demand to be driven by India, China, Japan

The total solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from the five leading Asia Pacific (APAC) markets—China, Japan, India, Australia and Thailand—is forecast to reach 17.2 GW during 2H’14, almost 60% of global solar PV demand, according to findings in the latest NPD Solarbuzz Asia Pacific Major PV Markets Quarterly report. While solar power has been growing across the … Continue reading Photovoltaic Solar energy demand to be driven by India, China, Japan

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Top Wind Power Markets 2014: China, Germany, Brazil, India, and USA

The worldwide wind energy capacity reached 336,327 MW by the  end of June 2014, out of which 17,613 MW were added in the first six months of 2014. This increase is a substantially higher than in the first half of 2013 and 2012, when 13,9 GW respectively 16,4 GW were added. All wind turbines installed … Continue reading Top Wind Power Markets 2014: China, Germany, Brazil, India, and USA

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India to Lift Solar Power Target Fivefold to 15 Gigawatts

India is preparing to lift its solar energy target to 15 gigawatts by 2019, more than five times current capacity, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to accelerate clean-energy deployment. The government may scrap plans to auction 1,500 megawatts of solar power projects by April in favor of a more ambitious program to install 5,000 … Continue reading India to Lift Solar Power Target Fivefold to 15 Gigawatts

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India to introduce offshore wind energy policy targeting 1 gigawatt

India is set to introduce an offshore wind energy policy targeting 1 gigawatt by 2020, seeking to mimic Europe’s success in generating power at sea. The ministry of new and renewable energy will seek cabinet approval for the policy shortly, according to joint secretary Alok Srivastava. “Development of the technology has made offshore wind farm … Continue reading India to introduce offshore wind energy policy targeting 1 gigawatt

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IFC provides $50 million to 170 MW wind power project of Continuum Wind Energy

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced that it will lend $50 million to two wholly-owned subsidiaries of Continuum Wind Energy (India) to expand access to clean energy, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. IFC also helped mobilise a loan of $100 million for the project from YES Bank. The financing will … Continue reading IFC provides $50 million to 170 MW wind power project of Continuum Wind Energy

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Solar energy can create up to 145 GW of capacity in India

A joint report on “How should India drive its solar transformation? Beehives or Elephants” was released today by Bridge To India, a leading consulting services and knowledge provider in the Indian cleantech market, and Tata Power Solar, India’s largest integrated solar player. The report compares four distinct scenarios of solar power generation – residential rooftops … Continue reading Solar energy can create up to 145 GW of capacity in India

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Gamesa installing 220 MW of new wind farm capacity in India

Over 220 MW of new wind energy capacity will be installed by Gamesa in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Karnataka, as per a recent agreement between the wind energy company and three large independent regional power producers. The new capacity will be made up of 110 of the company’s G97 2.0 MW … Continue reading Gamesa installing 220 MW of new wind farm capacity in India

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India can achieve 100% renewable energy in the future with wind power and solar energy

By 2050, India could rely entirely on renewable energy to create a sustainable energy future. In the coming years, India will face seemingly insurmountable challenges to its economy, environment and energy security. To overcome these challenges India needs to shift to non-polluting sources of energy. As Jeremy Rifkin, an economist and activist, said in New … Continue reading India can achieve 100% renewable energy in the future with wind power and solar energy

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India aims to add 10,000 MW per year to lift wind energy sector

At a recent meeting with turbine makers and other stakeholders New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal suggested to add 10,000 MW of wind power installations annually,” said a government official.   He added ministry and wind turbine makers will jointly study the status of grid availability in six states with maximum wind velocity. According … Continue reading India aims to add 10,000 MW per year to lift wind energy sector

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India has set a target of achieving wind energy installed capacity of 27,300 MW by 2017

India has set a target of achieving overall wind energy installed capacity of 27,300 MW by 2017 and 38,500 MW by 2022. As per NOVONOUS estimates, this creates an US$ 31.25 billion opportunity in the wind energy market in India till 2022. The wind energy market in India has been growing since the last many … Continue reading India has set a target of achieving wind energy installed capacity of 27,300 MW by 2017

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