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
Continue readingIndia 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
Continue readingIndia wants to install 29,800 MW of electricity from renewable energy
Goyal said concentrated solar power (CSP) plants are more suitable than solar PV plants for large-scale power generation. “This is so because concentrated solar thermal plants equipped with thermal energy storage can provide dispatchable energy supply – that is their power output can be adjusted based on grid demand, power can be supplied when sun … Continue reading India wants to install 29,800 MW of electricity from renewable energy
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Areva terminated its concentrated solar power (CSP) activity
Areva terminated its concentrated solar power activity, which generated about 100 million euros ($134 million) in revenue per year. Areva terminated its concentrated solar power activity, which generated about 100 million euros ($134 million) in revenue per year but made tens of millions of losses. About 100 jobs will be cut in the United States … Continue reading Areva terminated its concentrated solar power (CSP) activity
Continue readingIndia’s wind energy potential 102 GW at 80 M hub height
An assessment by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has estimated that the total wind power potential of India was over one lakh MW (100,000 MW), the Lok Sabha was told today. In his written reply, Minister of State for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy (Independent charge) Piyush Goyal said, a … Continue reading India’s wind energy potential 102 GW at 80 M hub height
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GE Energy Financial Services Invests in Atria Power’s Wind Energy in India
GE unit (NYSE: GE) GE Energy Financial Services has invested equity in three Atria Power wind projects under construction in India, supporting GE’s commitment to invest USD $1 billion annually in renewable energy projects worldwide. The wind farms will have a combined capacity of 126 megawatts and will support the Indian Ministry of New and … Continue reading GE Energy Financial Services Invests in Atria Power’s Wind Energy in India
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GE invests in India wind energy projects
GE Energy Financial Services has invested equity in three wind power projects of Atria Power. The company did not disclose the details of how much was invested. The company said in a statement that the investment supports GE’s commitment to invest $1 billion annually in renewable energy projects worldwide. “The wind farms will have combined … Continue reading GE invests in India wind energy projects
Continue readingIndia Targets 20000 MW Solar Power Generation by 2022
It was just about a couple of months ago that the Indian Government was changed and the Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi came up with the idea of making use of Solar power to solve all the power related problems in the country. The Government of India is working in full fledge as it carries … Continue reading India Targets 20000 MW Solar Power Generation by 2022
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BHEL to set up 4000 MW solar energy project in Rajasthan
The plant will be set up in two phases over a period of 7 years with Phase I comprising 1,000 MW and the balance 3,000 MW in subsequent phase. An Ultra Mega Solar Power Project (UMSPP) with a cumulative capacity of 4,000 MW will be set up in Rajasthan in the Sambhar Salts Limited … Continue reading BHEL to set up 4000 MW solar energy project in Rajasthan
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Wind energy major Vestas returns to India
In September 2012, Danish wind power major Vestas decided to “scale down sales effort in the Indian market”, which practically meant it was closing shop in the country. Almost two years later, it is all set to return, headed by a new Managing Director, Jorn Hammer, who previously steered the company’s Australian operations. The new … Continue reading Wind energy major Vestas returns to India
Continue readingIndia reveals rules for next phase of solar power mission
India is trying to take it to the next level in its renewable energy and environmental initiatives. The country has a long list of ways it’s not only trying to reduce its carbon footprint, but bring much of its population up to date in terms of energy accessibility. The 1000 MW bundling scheme that was … Continue reading India reveals rules for next phase of solar power mission
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Accelerated depreciation could spur more orders of wind turbines in India
Accelerated depreciation could spur more orders of wind turbines and renewable assets and Suzlon would likely be a key beneficiary as the world’s fifth-largest wind turbine maker. “Accelerated depreciation will be significantly positive for the wind turbine industry and Suzlon in particular,” said G. Chokkalingam, founder of Equinomics, a research and fund advisory firm. Shares … Continue reading Accelerated depreciation could spur more orders of wind turbines in India
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Gamesa wind power agrees to install 110 wind turbines in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has further reinforced its presence in India, having signed new agreements to supply 220 MW to three of the main independent power producers (IPP) companies in the wind energy market. In total, the company will install 110 of its G97-2.0 MW turbines in five wind farms located … Continue reading Gamesa wind power agrees to install 110 wind turbines in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka
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CLP India selects Suzlon wind turbines
CLP India has given the Suzlon Group a notice to proceed (NTP) for a 100.8 MW wind power project, which will use 48 units of Suzlon’s S97-2.1 MW wind turbines featuring doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) technology. When completed, the project will increase CLP India’s wind power portfolio to approximately 1000 MW. CLP India managing … Continue reading CLP India selects Suzlon wind turbines
Continue readingSuzlon gets nod to start Rajasthan wind farm
“Suzlon today announced that it has received the Notice to Proceed (NTP) from CLP India for a 100.8 MW wind power project,” the company said in a statement. The notice to proceed was given to Suzlon after CLP India received the approval from the Rajasthan government to commence work on wind power the project. The … Continue reading Suzlon gets nod to start Rajasthan wind farm
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Inox Wind to supply wind turbines for 170 MW wind power unit in India
Order for 85 units of Inox Wind’s newly launched 2MW wind turbine with 100 meter rotor diameteris is awarded by Continuum Wind Energy. Singapore-based Continuum Wind Energy has teamed up with Inox Wind, an arm of Gujarat Fluorochemicals, one of India’s leading wind power solutions providers to put up a 170 MW wind power unit … Continue reading Inox Wind to supply wind turbines for 170 MW wind power unit in India
Continue readingWind energy industry in India would see an addition of around 3,000 MW
According to the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, the wind energy industry in the country would see an addition of around 3,000 MW of capacity during the year compared to 2,100 Mw last year. The association also expects to forge an alliance with the Wind Independent Power Producers’ Association, an organisation of IPPs, to raise … Continue reading Wind energy industry in India would see an addition of around 3,000 MW
Continue readingTamil Nadu to add 1,000 MW of wind power
With removal of restrictions and control on wind power evacuation in Tamil Nadu, where the installed capacity for wind power is the largest in the country, is expected to add another 1,000 MW this year. According to industry sources to set up one mega watt of wind farm it would cost around Rs 6 crore. … Continue reading Tamil Nadu to add 1,000 MW of wind power
Continue readingIndia’s Renewable Energy Ministry aims at four solar power plants of 1,000 MW each
Besides promoting four large projects with over 500 Mw of installed capacity each, the government wants to move forward to eliminate bottlenecks for ongoing capacity addition programme for solar power. The government is aggressively accelerating the solar energy programme, and aiming for four giant plants of 1,000 Mw each. It also wants to bundle solar … Continue reading India’s Renewable Energy Ministry aims at four solar power plants of 1,000 MW each
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