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Solar Industries secures Rs 8.87 billion order from Singareni Collieries
Solar Industries India has received an order worth Rs 8.87 billion from Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) to supply SME explosives, LDC explosives, and initiating systems for overburden blasting over two years. This contract bolsters Solar Industries’ position in the mining explosives market and adds to its order book for the coming two years. SCCL, one of India’s largest coal producers, is a government-owned mining corporation under the Department of Energy, Government of Telangana.
India adds 3.6 GW solar open access capacity in first half of 2024, a 153% surge
India added 3.6 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half of 2024, marking a 153% increase from the 1.4 GW installed during the same period in 2023, according to a report by Mercom India. This addition surpasses the total annual installations of all previous years. In Q2 2024 alone, the country added 1.8 GW of solar open access capacity, representing a 152% year-over-year increase compared to 712.8 MW in Q2 2023. Adani…
Andhra Pradesh to launch Integrated Renewable Energy Policy with major investments
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Kaynes Technology to inaugurate advanced electronics unit in Telangana
Kaynes Technology, an electronics manufacturing services firm, will inaugurate an advanced electronics unit at Kongara Kalan, Telangana, on August 23, 2024. Following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the Telangana government in October 2023, the company has invested Rs 28.5 billion in the project. The unit will focus on services such as printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing and other components. Additionally, Kaynes Technology is planning to establish a sophisticated OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and…
Australia explores investment opportunities in Bihar’s renewable energy sector
Australian Consul-General in Kolkata, Hugh Boylan, has expressed Australia’s keen interest in exploring opportunities within Bihar’s rapidly growing renewable energy landscape. Bihar has significant potential for renewable energy generation, with the central government estimating the state could produce 16,000 MW of non-conventional energy, including 11,200 MW from solar and 3,650 MW from wind. Australian companies are expected to visit the state soon to explore potential investments, particularly in solar energy. The Government of the state…