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Kalpataru Projects secures Rs 2.17 billion orders

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Kalpataru Projects International, along with its international subsidiaries, has secured new orders worth Rs 2.17 billion in India and overseas.  The contracts include the design and construction of an elevated metro rail project in India, transmission & distribution (T&D) projects in India and abroad, as well as a residential building project in India. With these new orders, Kalpataru’s year-to-date order inflows have exceeded Rs 16.3 billion, with nearly 85% of the intake stemming from its…

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Gautam Solar files patent for AI-based system to detect defects in solar panels

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Gautam Solar has filed a patent for its innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based system designed to detect defects in solar panels.  This system integrates advanced imaging and AI technologies to improve the efficiency and precision of defect detection in photovoltaic cells, setting a new benchmark in the solar industry. The patent, titled “AI-Based System for Detecting Defects in Solar Panels,” combines electroluminescence (EL) and visual imaging to provide real-time, comprehensive defect analysis.  The system captures high-resolution…

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ReNew commissions 750 MW of 1 GW solar project in Rajasthan

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ReNew has commissioned 750 MW of its 1 GW solar project in Rajasthan, with the remaining 225 MW set to become operational by January 2025.  The project, developed in partnership with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), is designed to supply clean energy exclusively to Rajasthan through three Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Part of the Make in India initiative, the project focuses on localisation, with 90% of the solar panels manufactured in Rajasthan and…

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India imposes anti-dumping duty on solar glass imports from China and Vietnam

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India’s Ministry of Finance has imposed an anti-dumping duty on solar glass imports from China and Vietnam to protect the domestic solar glass industry from unfair pricing.  The duty on Chinese imports ranges from $673 to $677 per metric tonne, while imports from Vietnam face a duty of $565 per metric tonne.  The duty applies to textured toughened glass used in solar PV panels and thermal products with a minimum transmission of 90.5% and a…

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Ministry of Coal launches 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions

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The Ministry of Coal has launched the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions, offering 27 coal blocks across Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh, including one coking coal mine.  The blocks offered include both fully and partially explored mines.  Additionally, agreements with successful bidders from the 10th round have been finalised, with the operationalisation of these mines expected to generate annual revenue of Rs 1.45 billion.

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Serentica Renewables to invest Rs 500 billion in renewable energy in Rajasthan

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Serentica Renewables plans to invest Rs 500 billion to develop 10,000 MW of renewable energy capacity in Rajasthan, as part of its efforts to position the state as a renewable energy hub.  This investment aligns with the company’s participation in Rising Rajasthan 2024.  Currently, Serentica has 3,000 MWp of renewable energy under construction in the state, focused on serving India’s commercial and industrial sectors, with over 400 MWp already operational.  The company aims to use…

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KERC eases rooftop solar installation rules for consumers with loads up to 10 kW

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The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has simplified rooftop solar installation rules for consumers with sanctioned loads of up to 10 kW.  The new guidelines allow a 10 per cent capacity tolerance for direct current (DC) systems, ensuring that the alternating current (AC) capacity of the inverter does not exceed the sanctioned load.  Consumers with lower sanctioned loads can now install systems up to 10 kW, with automatic load enhancement to match the required capacity….

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Bondada Engineering receives Rs 1.08 billion contract for solar streetlights

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Bondada Engineering Limited has secured a Rs 1.08 billion work order from the Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of smart solar streetlight systems across rural Bihar.  The project, under the Mukhyamantri Gramin Solar Streetlight Yojana, includes a five-year comprehensive maintenance contract and the integration of remote monitoring systems.  The contract is to be completed within 18 months.

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Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm tender in the North Sea receives no bids

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Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm tender, launched in April 2024, received no bids, marking a setback for the global offshore wind industry.  The tender offered six sites with a combined capacity of up to 10GW, including three in the North Sea and three in the Baltic and Kattegat.  The Danish Energy Agency plans to engage with market participants to understand the reasons behind the lack of interest, especially considering the absence of subsidies for bidders….

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Meta signs agreements for 760 MW of renewable energy with Invenergy

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Meta Platforms has signed four environmental attribute purchase agreements (EAPAs) with Chicago-based energy company Invenergy, securing 760 MW of renewable energy. This brings Meta’s total clean energy procurement from Invenergy to over 1 GW. Meta’s head of global energy, Urvi Parekh, highlighted the company’s commitment to clean energy, stating that surpassing the 1GW milestone demonstrates their dedication to matching growing power needs with renewable energy.  The agreements cover four solar energy centres in the US,…