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Solar, Storage, Wind Drive 95% of US Interconnection Queues as Backlog Rises

Nearly 12,000 power projects, an overwhelming majority based on renewable sources, representing a combined capacity of 1,570 GW and 1,030 GW for storage, are in...

April 15, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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EU to Probe Chinese Wind Turbine Suppliers for Unfair Trade Practices

Days after announcing an investigation into Chinese solar firms allegedly benefiting from state subsidies to win contracts in Europe, the European Commission is...

April 11, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Wind
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SJVN Green Forms JV with Assam DISCOM to Develop Renewable Projects

SJVN Green Energy (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, has signed a joint venture and shareholders agreement with Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) to...

April 10, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Renewable Energy
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Solar Open Access Developers Fear Higher Module Prices After ALMM Reimposition

The recent reimposition of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) regulation has surprised industry stakeholders as the government withdrew exemptions for...

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Solar Industry Loses $4.6 Billion in 2023 Due to Equipment Underperformance

The solar industry faced a notable increase in underperformance from faults and issues with photovoltaic (PV) equipment, rising to 4.47% in 2023 from 3.13% in 2022. This...

April 5, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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No Grid Support Charges for Rooftop Solar, Rules Telangana Regulator

The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has refused to impose  Grid Support Charges (GSC) on rooftop solar installations, whether operating under...

April 5, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar
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Telangana Allows Green Open Access for Consumers with 100 kW Load

Consumers with a contracted or sanctioned load of 100 kW and above, including those combining multiple connections to reach 100 kW within the same electricity division...

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GUVNL to Procure Power at ₹2.81/kWh from O2 Power’s 200 MW Solar Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has, in a recent order, adopted the tariff of ₹2.81 ($0.033)/kWh quoted by TEQ Green Power, a subsidiary of O2 Power,...

April 3, 2024

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Solar
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US Solar Industry Wants Strong Domestic Supply Chain to Counter China

An entirely U.S.-based solar manufacturing supply chain, touted as a key pillar of the country’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), cannot flourish amidst an...

April 3, 2024

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Solar
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CERC Approves Tariff for SECI’s 600 MW Wind Projects at ₹2.90 and ₹2.95/kWh

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved a tariff of ₹2.90 (~$0.034)/kWh [100 MW] and ₹2.95 (~$0.035)/kWh [500 MW] plus a trading margin of ₹0....

April 2, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Wind
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ALMM Reimposed from April, No Exemptions for Open Access Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) regulation effective April 1,...

March 29, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Solar
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AmpIn Energy Secures $27 Million for Solar Manufacturing Facility in Odisha

Independent power producer AmpIn Energy Transition has secured an investment from Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank (OeEB), the Development Bank of Austria, totaling €25...

March 29, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar
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MNRE Allows Solar Mini Grid Installations for Tribal Habitations

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the guidelines for the implementation of the solar power program for particularly vulnerable tribal group...

March 27, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar
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Maharashtra Issues Guidelines for Rooftop Solar Installations at Sugar Factories

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued directives regarding the installation of rooftop solar systems by sugar factories that have...

March 27, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Rooftop

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Solar
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JSW’s Renewables Arm Acquires 45 MW Wind Project from Reliance Power

JSW Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of JSW Neo Energy Limited and a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy, has expanded its renewable energy portfolio with the ₹1.32 billion...

March 26, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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