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Brookfield to Aquire KKR’s 50% Stake in Renewable Developer X-Elio

Global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) has agreed to sell 50% of its stake in renewable developer X-ELIO to its joint venture partner Brookfield Renewable....

March 21, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Government Allows NTPC to Invest Over 30% of Net Worth in its Green Arm

The government has allowed NTPC to invest in its subsidiary, NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), beyond the limit allowed for a ‘maharatna’ central public sector enterprise (CPSE)....

March 21, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Renewable Energy
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Researchers Say Making Metal Halide Perovskite Solar Cells Saves Input Energy

Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) have found that solar cells made of metal halide perovskites achieve high efficiencies and can be produced from liquid inks...

March 17, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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Investments in Renewables Reach New High in 2022 But Need Massive Increase

Global investments in energy transition technologies achieved a historic milestone by reaching a record high of $1.3 trillion in 2022, a 19% increase over 2021 and a 50%...

March 16, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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India Launched Several Green Hydrogen Pilot Projects to Meet 2030 Target

India has initiated multiple green hydrogen pilot projects in its bid to achieve 8 million tons of green hydrogen capacity by 2030, the Union Minister of New and...

March 15, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Renewable Energy
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EU Proposes Reforms to Promote Long-term Contracts for Non-Fossil Power

The European Commission has proposed a major reform of the EU’s electricity market design to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and phase out gas. The...

March 15, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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US Added 32 GW of Renewable Power Capacity in 2022: Report

The United States commissioned approximately 43 GW of new power generation and energy storage capacity in 2022, according to a report published by BloombergNEF....

March 13, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Researchers Find Solution to Manage Load in Solar PV & Storage Systems

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) have developed a solution that combines power from renewable sources with electricity from the...

March 10, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Technology
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Government Takes Steps to Meet Summer Peak Power Demand

The Ministry of Power has devised a comprehensive strategy to ensure the availability of power during the summer. In a meeting chaired by the Union Power Minister, R.K....

March 10, 2023

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Mercom India

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Daily Wrap-up
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Coal-Based Thermal Plants Must have 40% of Generation Capacity from Renewables

The Ministry of Power has announced that any coal or lignite-based thermal generation station coming up on or after April 1, 2023, must either install or procure...

March 6, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Wind, Solar & Batteries to Account for 82% of Power Capacity Additions in US in 2023

Around 82% of the new utility-scale generating capacity planned to come online in the United States in 2023 will comprise wind, solar, and battery storage, according to...

March 7, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Thermal Plants Must Install 40% Renewable Power Capacity

The Ministry of Power has announced that any coal or lignite-based thermal generation station coming up on or after April 1, 2023, must either install or procure...

March 7, 2023

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Mercom India

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Daily Wrap-up
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Diversifying Energy Sources, Storage Adoption Key for Renewables in 2023: Report

Increasing renewable energy generation, cutting down the cost of electricity, promoting fuel diversification, and investing in energy storage will be the key focus areas...

March 6, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Sterlite Commissions ₹20 Billion Transmission Project in Green Energy Corridor

Power transmission company Sterlite Power has successfully commissioned the Lakadia-Vadodara Transmission Project (LVTPL), which is part of the green energy corridor...

March 6, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Other
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Engineers Unveil Novel Thermal Battery for Decarbonization Applications

Researchers at Lehigh University, with support from the United States Department of Energy (DOE), have developed a new thermal energy system – Lehigh Thermal Battery...

March 6, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Energy Storage

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Technology

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