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Apple, Cleanmax form renewable energy JV to deploy solar solutions in India

iPhone maker Apple has formed a joint venture with renewable energy firm Cleanmax to deploy solar solutions in India. The JV has installed 14.4 megawatts of rooftop solar installations across six industrial sites in India which will help Apple in addressing the emissions associated with its corporate operations in India. "The partnership aims to bolster renewable energy projects across India, marking a significant step forward in the nation's green energy landscape," the renewable energy firm said in a statement. The collaboration is grounded in an innovative business model, where the environmental benefits accruing from the financed projects will assist Apple in addressing the emissions associated with its corporate operations in India, the statement said. The installations done by the JV are expected to mitigate around 207,000 tons of carbon emissions throughout their operational life. Apple said that it has embarked on a joint venture with leading renewable developer CleanMax t

Power Grid Corp bags 3 transmission projects under competitive bidding

The three projects would help evacuate power from renewable energy projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat, the company said in a BSE filing

India adds record 18 GW renewable energy capacity in FY24, shows data

India has added a record renewable energy capacity of 18.48 GW in 2023-24, which is over 21 per cent higher than 15.27 GW a year ago, according to the latest data of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. However, industry experts said there is a need to add at least 50 GW of renewable energy capacity annually for the next six years to meet the ambitious target of 500 GW of renewables by 2030. According to the data, India's installed renewable energy capacity is 143.64 GW as of March 31, 2024, excluding 47 GW of large hydropower capacity (each plant is more than 25 GW or above). They pointed out that renewable energy capacity stood at around 190 GW, including large hydro projects, and therefore, India needs to add 310 GW in the next six years or at an average of 50 GW per annum. Union Power and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh, in a recent interview with PTI, said, "You see, my installed capacity of RE is about 190 GW, I have 103 GW under construction, that makes it 290 GW. I ..

Adani Green's Khavda power plant world's largest, 5 times the size of Paris

Adani Green Energy Ltd, India's largest renewable energy company, will invest about Rs 1.5 lakh crore to generate 30 megawatts of clean electricity at Khavda in Gujarat's Kutch

Adani to invest Rs 2.3 trillion in renewable energy, manufacturing capacity

Adani Group will invest about Rs 2.3 lakh crore through 2030 in India's most ambitious renewable energy expansion and solar and wind manufacturing capacity addition ever as it shrugs off a short-seller attack to pursue its trademark rapid growth plans. Adani Green Energy Ltd, India's largest renewable energy company, will invest about Rs 1.5 lakh crore in expanding capacity to generate electricity from solar energy and wind power at Khavda in Gujarat's Kutch to 30 gigawatts from 2 GW currently and another Rs 50,000 crore in 6-7 GW of similar projects elsewhere in the country, a top company official said. Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL), a unit in the group's flagship Adani Enterprises Ltd, will invest close to Rs 30,000 crore in expanding solar cell and wind turbine manufacturing capacity at Mundra in Gujarat. AGEL, which currently has an operating portfolio of 10,934 megawatts (10.93 GW), is targeting 45 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. 30 GW of this will come up at just on

Iffco to buy 200,000 tonne ammonia produced using green energy from ACME

Cooperative fertiliser major IFFCO will buy from ACME Cleantech Solutions about 2 lakh tonne of ammonia manufactured via renewable energy. In a statement on Friday, IFFCO said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with renewable energy company ACME for supply of commercial grade ammonia. Ammonia will be produced at ACME's plant in Gopalpur, Odisha using renewable energy and supply the same to Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), it said. Ammonia is an important base material for fertilisers. "IFFCO signed an MoU with ACME Cleantech Solutions for the purchase and supply of about 2,00,000 tonne ammonia made through renewable energy route," IFFCO said. The cooperative said it will use the ammonia supplied by ACME for manufacturing complex fertilisers at Paradeep unit in Odisha and Kandla unit in Gujarat. It also mentioned that ACME would retain a green credit and trade in the form of ITMO (Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes) with other ...

NTPC wins 3,445 MW renewable energy projects in total during FY24

State-owned power giant NTPC on Monday said it has won 3,445 MW of renewable energy (RE) projects in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. "NTPC wins 3,445 MW RE bids in FY 2023-24. This records 58 per cent of total RE tenders the company participated during the financial year which is the highest since it started participating in the bids," the company said. Currently, NTPC has 3.5 GW of RE operational capacity with over 20 GW (gigawatt) in the pipeline. NTPC Ltd, under the Ministry of Power, is the country's largest integrated power utility having 76 GW installed capacity that contributes 25 per cent of total electricity demand in India.

Amazon bets $150 billion on data centers required for AI boom: Report

The spending spree is a show of force as the company looks to maintain its grip on the cloud services market, where it holds about twice the share of No. 2 player Microsoft Corp.

UltraTech to buy 26% stake in O2 Renewable for green energy needs

UltraTech Cement on Wednesday said it will acquire 26 per cent equity of O2 Renewable Energy, a company engaged in the generation and transmission of renewable energy. This will help the Aditya Birla Group firm meet green energy needs, optimise energy costs and comply with regulatory requirements for captive power consumption under electricity laws. The cement maker company has entered into an energy supply agreement and share subscription and shareholders agreement with O2 Renewable Energy. "The acquisition is for the purposes of meeting the company's green energy needs, optimising energy cost and complying with regulatory requirements related to captive power consumption under electricity laws," UltraTech said in a regulatory filing. On the equity investment, the company said it would be a cash consideration of up to Rs 15.68 crore and expects to complete it within 180 days from the signing of the agreement.

Slippery road: India's clean energy drive faces a tricky patch of taxation

The elephant in the room is Rs 7.5 trillion a year in revenues to the exchequer

JSW Energy arm signs pact with Rel Power to buy wind project for Rs 132 cr

JSW Energy's arm JSW Renewable Energy has signed an agreement with Reliance Power to acquire its 45 MW wind power project in Vashpet, Maharashtra, for Rs 132 crore. JSW Renewable Energy (Coated) Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Neo Energy Limited and a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, which is engaged in the business of renewable power generation, Reliance Power said in a regulatory filing. "Reliance Power signs sale agreement with JSW Renewable Energy for the sale of its 45 MW wind power project in Vashpet, Maharashtra, for a consideration of Rs 132 crores," it added. The deal is likely to be completed by May 21, 2024. "The proceeds from the sale will be used to retire the debt. Reliance Power is aiming to be a debt-free company by the end of this financial year. The total debt of Reliance Power as of March 31, 2023, was around Rs 700 crore," according to company sources. Reliance Power has been settling its debt with the banks. In the last 3 months, it has

More than 10 mn households registered under rooftop solar scheme: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said more than one crore households have already registered under the rooftop solar scheme 'PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana', and lauded it as "outstanding news". "Registrations have been pouring in from all parts of the nation. Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have seen over 5 lakh regulations," he said in a post on 'X'. The prime minister also asked those who have not yet registered to do so at the earliest, noting that the initiative promises substantial reductions in electricity expenses for households along with ensuring energy production. "It's poised to encourage Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) on a grand scale, contributing to a better planet," he said. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the prime minister, last month approved the scheme with a total outlay of Rs 75,021 crore for installing rooftop solar panels and providing free electricity up to 300 units every month for one crore households.

REC Power, BHEL to develop utility-scale renewable energy projects

REC Power Development and Consultancy and BHEL on Friday inked an initial pact to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for developing utility-scale renewable energy projects. Renewable energy projects of 10 MW or more are referred as utility-scale projects. REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of state-owned REC Ltd. The SPV will be benefitted by the core engineering expertise of BHEL and infrastructure investment expertise of REC, a statement said. It will focus on catering to the energy requirement of commercial and industrial (C&I) segment with initial capacity of 1 GW which would be scaled further. "This collaboration brings together our extensive experience in the renewable energy sector with BHEL's proven expertise in manufacturing and engineering. This SPV will play a crucial role in achieving India's ambitious renewable energy targets and contribute to a cleaner and greener future," REC Chairman and Managing Director Vivek .

NHPC bags 200 MW solar project in Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat

State-run hydro power giant NHPC has bagged a 200 MW solar project which will be set up at Gujarat State Electricity Corporation's 1,125 MW renewable energy park at Khavda, in Gujarat. The e-reverse auction for the project was conducted by GUVNL (Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam) on March 2, 2024 and the Letter of Intent was issued on March 14, 2024, a company statement said. The project was secured at a tariff of Rs 2.66 per unit and will be completed in a period of 18 months. The project will generate about 473 million units in the first year of commissioning and the cumulative generation from the project over a period of 25 years would be about 10,850 million units. The NHPC will develop the project on a build-own-and-operate basis at a tentative development cost of about Rs 847 crore.

Not aware of promoter stake sale: Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy

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TPSSL commissions 100 solar project with 120 MWh battery storage capacity

Tata Power Solar Systems (TPSSL) on Tuesday said it has commissioned 100 MW solar PV project, coupled with 120 MWh utility scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), at Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh. TPSSL bagged the Rs 945-crore project on EPC (engineering procurement construction) basis from the Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) in December 2021, a statement said. The order scope included engineering, design, supply, construction, erection, testing, O&M, and commissioning of the projects. According to the statement, TPSSL, a fully integrated solar company in India and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), has successfully commissioned the country's largest solar and BESS project comprising 100 MW Solar PV Project coupled with 120 MWh Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), at Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh. The TPSSL team displayed exceptional project execution and engineering prowess during the project execution, which faced ..

Rajasthan govt signs 5 MoUs worth Rs 1.60 trn to boost energy sector

These MOUs and purchasing power agreements (PPA) will increase thermal and renewable energy production in the state, the release stated

This stock zoomed 164% in 2 months on plans of stock split; up 816% in FY24

The company has fixed March 16 as the record date for its proposed 1:5 stock split.

Tata JLR aims to generate over a third of its own power globally by 2030

The company said work would start this year on the automaker's first three UK solar projects in Gaydon, Halewood and Wolverhampton, which should be completed by the end of 2026

India's green hydrogen sector will need $4-12 billion support: A&M report

The firm said estimated support is driven by the need to level playing field against global suppliers who enjoy government subsidies and to enable domestic end-use sectors to transition affordably