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Tamil Nadu issues RePowering, Refurbishment and Life Extension Policy 2024 for wind energy

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Tamil Nadu has introduced the RePowering, Refurbishment, and Life Extension Policy 2024 for wind energy generators (WEGs), effective until March 31, 2030. The policy mandates that all WEGs completing their 20-year operational life must undertake repowering, refurbishment, or life extension projects, while participation remains voluntary for others. Projects connected to the state transmission utility (STU) will be implemented through the state nodal agency. WEGs opting for repowering will have 18 months for execution, while refurbishment…

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Grew Energy to supply TOPCON modules for BluPine Energy’s solar project in Gujarat

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Grew Energy has signed a module supply agreement with BluPine Energy Private Limited for a solar project in Banaskantha, Gujarat. Grew Energy will provide BluPine with advanced TOPCON modules, commonly used in commercial and industrial solar power projects. In May 2024, Grew Energy announced plans to build a fully backward-integrated manufacturing plant in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir, with an investment of Rs 4.5 billion. BluPine Energy, which has a 4 GW renewable energy portfolio in…

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MNRE releases draft guidelines for rooftop solar scheme ‘PM Surya Ghar—Muft Bijli Yojana’

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has unveiled draft guidelines for financial assistance and payment security under the ‘PM Surya Ghar—Muft Bijli Yojana‘ rooftop solar scheme. These guidelines focus on providing central financial assistance to residential consumers through Renewable Energy Services Company (RESCO) and Utility Led Aggregation (ULA) models. The scheme is set to run until March 31, 2027. Under the RESCO model, a third-party renewable energy company will manage the procurement, installation,…

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ITI Limited secures Rs 3 billion order for 100,000 solar street lights in Bihar

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ITI Limited has received an order worth Rs 3 billion from the Bihar Renewable Energy Development Authority (BREDA) to supply and install 100,000 solar street light systems under the Mukhyamantri Gramin Solar Street Light Yojana. The project will cover districts including Gopalganj, Siwan, Samastipur, Purnia, Araria, Gaya, Darbhanga, Patna, Katihar, and Khagaria. The Naini Plant of ITI Limited will manage the supply and installation, which will be supervised by BREDA. Key components of the system…

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Tata Electronics, ASMPT partner for semiconductor assembly

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Tata Electronics has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ASMPT Singapore to establish semiconductor assembly equipment infrastructure for its chip packaging units in Assam and Karnataka. This partnership will enhance workforce training, service engineering infrastructure, automation, and R&D in advanced packaging technologies like wirebond, flip chip, and integrated system packaging. ASMPT will support Tata Electronics in preparing for its semiconductor assembly and test facilities in Vemagal, Karnataka, and Jagiroad, Assam while promoting energy and…