Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility, on Tuesday said it generated 49.83 million units of solar power and 796 MUs of wind power from its various projects in India, until March 31, 2013. As part of its sustainability initiative, the company is committed to generating 20-25% of its total generation capacity from clean energy … Continue reading Tata Power aims to add 150-200 MW wind energy capacity annually
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Planned call for bids for four pilot Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants in India
India plans to auction four concentrated solar thermal power projects with a combined 120 megawatts of capacity, the Hindu Business Line reported. The government-run Solar Energy Corp. of India will call for bids in a year, the newspaper reported. The projects will be eligible for 10.2 billion rupees ($183 million) of government grants, it said. … Continue reading Planned call for bids for four pilot Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants in India
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Development of offshore wind energy in India
India ranks 5th in terms of installed capacity from wind energy projects globally which has reached to 18522 MW as on 31.01.2013. The preliminary assessment along the coastline suggests that there could be potential to develop offshore wind energy along Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts. The Government has constituted an Offshore Wind Energy Steering … Continue reading Development of offshore wind energy in India
Continue readingGamesa agrees supply of 230 MW in India
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has reinforced its presence in India, having signed two agreements for the supply of a total of 230 MW: 130 MW to China Light & Power India (CLP India) and 100 MW to Greenko Wind Project. The agreement with Greenko, one of India’s leading wind power project … Continue reading Gamesa agrees supply of 230 MW in India
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India retains fifth position in global wind energy market
Despite poor pace of capacity addition in the states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra , India retained its position in top five world wind energy markets in 2012 . India remained third largest market for new turbines in 2012 with capacity addition of 2441 mw, revealed World Wind Energy Report 2012. World’s … Continue reading India retains fifth position in global wind energy market
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Wind World takes number 1 in India’s wind energy
Suzlon Energy ceded its position as India’s top wind turbine supplier in the year ended March 31 for the first time in at least a decade, according to figures from an industry group. Wind World (India) Ltd., formerly known as Enercon (India) Ltd., took the top spot after installing 454 megawatts of turbine capacity last … Continue reading Wind World takes number 1 in India’s wind energy
Continue readingWind energy generation rising in Tamil Nadu
Wind energy, which has picked up in the last few days, is expected to go up steeply in the coming days, thanks to the formation of a cyclonic storm over the Bay. Since Wednesday, the average generation of wind power is on the rise. On Thursday, at about 9 p.m., it was as … Continue reading Wind energy generation rising in Tamil Nadu
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Rajasthan national leader in solar energy
Rajasthan is set to play a major role in solar and renewable energy, according to its Governor Margaret Alva. “Energy is the key to progress. At the same time, it is a big challenge too. Rajasthan is a national leader in solar energy and under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, a majority of the … Continue reading Rajasthan national leader in solar energy
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Extended deadline for India’s Concentrated Solar Power projects until March 2014
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India: incentive crucial for wind energy growth
The wind energy sector is hoping the Central Government announces the details of the generation-based incentive soon to encourage investments. The Government has committed to reintroduce the incentive for wind energy generators in the Central budget. But the details of the policy and the effective date are yet to be announced. The incentive is crucial … Continue reading India: incentive crucial for wind energy growth
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Tata Power, India
Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility and a leading wind power generator with an operating capacity of 397MW, today announced the commissioning of 21MW wind project in Rajasthan. The company has signed an agreement of installing 30MW in the state of Rajasthan. With this, the total power generation capacity of Tata Power stands at … Continue reading Tata Power, India
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Wind energy addition in India falls to 1,700 MW
Wind turbine manufacturers Enercon and Suzlon have fared better than others in the tepid market of 2012-13, when the total capacity installed during the year fell to 1,700 MW. It was 3,164 MW the previous year. Enercon led the market in 2012-13 with installations of 453.60 MW, followed by Suzlon at 414.75 MW. The previous … Continue reading Wind energy addition in India falls to 1,700 MW
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India’s wind energy capacity is poised to grow from 18,000 megawatts (MW) to 27,000 MW in the next two years
With a generation-based incentive of 50 paise per unit being introduced in the Union Budget, India’s wind energy capacity is poised to grow from 18,000 megawatts (MW) to 27,000 MW in the next two years, according to wind turbine makers and wind power producers. The withdrawal of accelerated depreciation for wind energy projects last year … Continue reading India’s wind energy capacity is poised to grow from 18,000 megawatts (MW) to 27,000 MW in the next two years
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KSK Energy Ventures and MiaSole announce commissioning of 11.6MW solar power project in Rajasthan, India
KSK Energy Ventures, a leading India power development and generation company, and MiaSole, the leading manufacturer of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic solar panels and system solutions, today announced that the commissioning of an 11.6MW solar photovoltaic project occurred on February 26, 2013. The project is under India’s Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission … Continue reading KSK Energy Ventures and MiaSole announce commissioning of 11.6MW solar power project in Rajasthan, India
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Techno Electric plans big wind energy expansion
Network18online reported that Techno Electric & Engineering may not have added any wind energy capacity in the current financial year it has big plans to expand in 2013 to 14 according to a top company official. The Kolkata based company so far has wind power generation capacity of 207 mega watt of which 162 mw … Continue reading Techno Electric plans big wind energy expansion
Continue readingModel Expands Solar Energy Access in Rural India
More than 60,000 households in rural India will have better access to electricity by 2015 as Simpa Networks, a company supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), scales up the sales of its off-grid, pay-as-you-go solar energy solutions. ADB has signed a $2 million equity investment in Simpa Networks, a company that offers a simple, … Continue reading Model Expands Solar Energy Access in Rural India
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Gamesa: We
Gamesa’s Ramesh Kymal talks about his company’s plans and what the industry is doing to overcome challenges. Ramesh Kymal , chairman and managing director of Gamesa Wind Turbine Pvt. Ltd, is optimistic about the future of wind power generation in India despite the drop in capacity addition this financial year. Gamesa Wind Turbine is the … Continue reading Gamesa: We
Continue readingIndia’s Welspun commissions Asia’s largest solar power plant
Welspun Energy today said it has commissioned Asia’s largest solar power project in Rajasthan ahead of schedule. India’s biggest developer of solar projects commissioned 50-megawatt solar power plant at Jodhpur district. Welspun, which had earlier this year started a 15 MW unit at the site, has now commissioned two more units of 15 MW and … Continue reading India’s Welspun commissions Asia’s largest solar power plant
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Mytrah Energy to acquire 59.75MW wind energy assets
Mytrah Energy said it has agreed conditional terms to acquire 59.75MW of existing operational wind power assets in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. These assets, which have an average age of under 12 months, comprise wind turbines from Gamesa, ReGen and Enercon. The proposed acquisition has enabled Mytrah Energy to better optimize … Continue reading Mytrah Energy to acquire 59.75MW wind energy assets
Continue readingIndia: Dhule solar power plant to be operational from March 20
The Dhule solar power plant which is expected to generate 150 MW power is likely to be made operational from March 20 this year. The first phase would add 50 MW power to the state grid, said government officials. The solar panels spread over 350 hectares of barren land will have ‘thin film’ and ‘crystalline’ … Continue reading India: Dhule solar power plant to be operational from March 20
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