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Solar Open Access Installations Surge 68% in Q1 2023

India added 518 MW of solar open access in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2023, marking a remarkable increase of more than 68% compared to the 308 MW installed in Q4 2022. However, on a year-over-year (YoY) basis...

June 8, 2023

Finance and M&A

Smaller Solar Developers Urgently Need Collateral-Free Loans for Expansion

Access to finance is vital for solar developers who fall under Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to invest in infrastructure, technology, research, and development and expand their operations. While the government has tr...

June 9, 2023

Markets & Policy

MNRE Sets Up Mechanism to Settle Disputes Beyond Scope of Agreements

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has established a dispute resolution mechanism to handle unforeseen disputes between renewable energy power developers/EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contractors ...

June 8, 2023

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Government to Fast-Track Commissioning of Pumped Storage Projects in India

In a significant move to accelerate India’s renewable energy capacity, the government has introduced several initiatives to expedite pumped storage projects (PSP) commissioning. To streamline the concurrence process for Hydr...

June 9, 2023

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Tata Steel to Procure 966 MW Round-the-Clock Renewable Power from TPREL

Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), the renewable arm of Tata Power, has received a letter of award (LOA) to set up 966 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) solar-wind hybrid power project for Tata Steel across select steel plants in India. The project,...

June 9, 2023

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Electric Vehicle Fleet to Hit 700 Million by 2040: BNEF

The number of electric vehicles (EV) is set to exceed 100 million by 2026 and reach 700 million by 2040, according to the latest report by BloombergNEF (BNEF). These estimates represent a significant surge from the 27 million EVs registered at the...

June 9, 2023

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US-based DFC Invests $5 Million in EV Financing Platform Revfin

Electric Vehicle (EV) financing platform for individuals, Revfin, has raised $5 million in funding from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) with an aim to promote inclusive financing for EV adoption across India....

June 9, 2023

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EU Disburses $2.6 Billion to Develop Clean Energy Projects in Member States

The Modernisation Fund of the European Union has disbursed €2.4 billion (~$2.6 billion) to finance 31 projects in seven beneficiary member countries to support the modernization of energy systems, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in energy,...

June 9, 2023

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Just Climate Raises $1.5 Billion for Industrial Climate Solutions Fund

Net-zero investment firm Just Climate has raised $1.5 billion for its debut Climate Assets Fund I, exceeding its $1 billion target, which will be invested in decarbonization solutions for industries across the globe. The fund is designed to pursue...

June 9, 2023

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 518 MW of Solar Open Access in Q1

India added 518 MW of solar open access in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year 2023, marking a remarkable increase of more than 68% compared to the 308 MW installed in Q4 2022. However, on a year-over-year basis, the installations declined...

June 9, 2023

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Faster Deployment of Renewable Energy a Must to Achieve Climate Change Goals

To achieve universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy and achieve climate change goals, there is a need for accelerated deployment of renewable energy in the electricity, heat, and transportation sectors, according to the...

June 8, 2023

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