Sunsure Energy has commenced supplying 10.5 million units of renewable energy to two private entities in Uttar Pradesh, offsetting 7,500 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Sunsure Energy currently offers renewable energy solutions to over 70 industrial companies across 16 states in India, with 120 MW of operational capacity in Uttar Pradesh.
Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), investigative arm of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has recommended imposing an anti-dumping duty on aluminium frames for solar panels imported from China. The aluminium frames were exported to India below the normal value, resulting in dumping. The proposed duty, which could reach up to USD 577 per tonne, is intended to protect the domestic industry from the adverse effects of cheaper imports being sold at unfairly low…
India’s installed renewable energy capacity has surged by 165% over the past ten years, increasing from 76 GW in 2014 to 203 GW in 2024, according to New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi. Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Joshi highlighted India’s position as the fourth-largest globally in renewable energy capacity and noted an investment of approximately Rs 7 trillion in renewable projects during this period. The Union Budget 2024-25 allocated over Rs 210 billion to…
PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero) has signed a Head of Key Terms (HoT) agreement with ACWA Power, PLN Energi Primer Indonesia, and PLN Indonesia Power to secure green hydrogen for scaling up its green ammonia production. This collaboration, which began last year, aims to ensure a steady supply of green hydrogen, the key raw material for producing green ammonia, which Pupuk Indonesia will use to manufacture urea and NPK fertilizers. A joint venture between ACWA Power…
First Solar, US, reported that its second-quarter (Q2) profit more than doubled, benefiting from stable demand for its products. The company’s cadmium telluride solar panels are favoured by developers due to their independence from polysilicon, a material predominantly produced in China and used in most solar panels. US utilities are ramping up infrastructure investments as power consumption in the world’s largest economy is projected to hit record highs in 2024 and 2025, driven by the…
The Australian government has approved the Wimmera Plains Energy Facility, a 312 MW wind farm project in Victoria, located 10 km northeast of Horsham. This facility will generate enough clean energy to power 202,000 homes and will feature 52 wind turbines connected to an existing 220 kV transmission line. Additionally, the project includes a 100 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) capable of storing up to 400 MWh of dispatchable energy. The facility will reduce…
BEST petitioned the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to terminate its power purchase agreement with Tata Power‘s Trombay Unit 5, citing high energy charges ranging from Rs 8 to Rs 11 per unit. BEST argued that these tariffs were burdening 1.08 million consumers in Mumbai. However, MERC dismissed the plea, highlighting transmission constraints in sourcing power from outside Mumbai, necessitating Tata Power’s embedded generation for a secure supply. During a recent bidding, Sai Wardha Power…
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