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NTPC To Add 16.5 GW of Renewables Between 2022-2027: RK Singh

NTPC Limited has installed 1,083 MW of solar, wind, and small hydropower projects and plans to add 16.5 GW of renewables between 2022-27, Union Power Minister R.K. Singh...

February 9, 2021

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Nithin Thomas Prasad

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Over 2.9 GW of Projects Approved in Solar Parks in Uttar Pradesh and Northeastern States

Over 2.9 GW of solar power park projects with central financial assistance (CFA) of over ₹384 million (~$5.3 million) have been approved in Uttar Pradesh and the...

February 5, 2021

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Nithin Thomas Prasad

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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India to Ramp Up Solar Manufacturing and Hydrogen Generation, Says RK Singh

At a recent virtual conference held by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Union Power Minister R.K. Singh said that the government was planning to develop 3 GW...

July 21, 2020

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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RK Singh Addresses Renewable Industry Stakeholders, Emphasizes on Self-Reliance

The Union Power Minister, RK Singh, recently interacted with developers of generation and transmission projects in the power and renewable sectors. The minister...

June 25, 2020

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Transmission Infrastructure Struggles to Keep Up With Wind and Solar Additions

With the expected surge in electricity demand over the coming decade and the rapid installation of solar and wind, India’s transmission and distribution system will...

August 1, 2019

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Staff

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Mercom Research Focus

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Over 12 GW of Wind Capacity Awarded as of October 2019: MNRE

According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), wind power projects with the capacity of over 12 GW have been awarded across the country against 15.1 GW of...

December 6, 2019

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Anjana Parikh

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Wind
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Government has Released Nearly ₹85 Billion on Solar Programs Since 2016: RK Singh

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Union Power Minister R.K Singh explained the state of solar generation in the country, highlighting the key facts, progress made towards...

December 3, 2019

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Nithin Thomas Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh’s Decision to Renegotiate Solar and Wind PPAs Sets Bad Precedent

In a surprise announcement on July 1, 2019, the Andhra Pradesh government said it was going to review the power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed between the state’s...

July 22, 2019

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Shaurya Bajaj

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Is Unconditional Letter of Credit the Answer to Solar, Wind Payment Issues?

Cases of payment delays to renewable generators have become common and on the rise. However, the Ministry of Power has given these developers a shot in the arm by...

September 11, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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State Should Not Revisit Solar, Wind PPAs Based on ‘Apprehensions’: RK Singh to Andhra CM

In yet another letter to the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Power Minister R.K. Singh has urged Jaganmohan Reddy not to revisit power purchase agreements (PPA) for...

September 27, 2019

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Shaurya Bajaj

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Renewable Developers May Approach National Company Law Tribunal: RK Singh Warns Andhra

The Union Minister of Power R.K. Singh has written a letter to Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, regarding the non-payment of dues from state...

September 10, 2019

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Shaurya Bajaj

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Grid

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T&D
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RK Singh Rallies for Removal of Priority Sector Lending Limit for Renewable Projects

Union Power Minister R.K. Singh held a meeting recently in the national capital to review the issues affecting the renewable energy sector. The meeting was attended by...

June 12, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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PM Modi’s SAUBHAGYA Program Misses its December 2018 Deadline

The NDA government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launched SAUBHAGYA, a program aimed at achieving universal electrification in September 2017. The program has...

January 2, 2019

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Ankita Rajeshwari

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Demand Response

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Grid
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15 GW of Solar Capacity Slated to be Developed by NTPC Under NSM Now Reduced to 3 GW

The 15,000 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity to be developed under National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)’s state-specific bundling program has been reduced to...

December 14, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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ADB to Provide $13 Million Grant to EESL for Promoting End Use Energy Efficiency in India

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has entered a $13 million grant agreement with India’s Energy Efficiency Services (EESL). The grant will be provided by the Global...

November 13, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Energy Efficiency

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