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India’s renewable energy storage capacity set to surge to 6 GW by 2028: Crisil
India’s renewable energy storage capacity is projected to increase to 6 GW by fiscal 2028, up from less than 1 GW operational as of March 2024, according to a statement by Crisil Ratings on August 14. The Indian government is focusing on developing infrastructure through standalone storage systems, such as pumped hydro or battery storage, as well as storage-linked projects that combine renewable energy (RE) generation with storage. In the past two fiscal years, auctions…
CSEP study warns green tariffs could strain India’s power distribution companies
A report by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) highlights potential financial challenges for India’s power discoms from the Ministry of Power’s plan to introduce green tariffs. The green tariffs aim to encourage renewable energy adoption, but CSEP warns that this shift could financially hurt discoms, especially if high-paying commercial and industrial consumers opt for cheaper green energy alternatives. According to the study, green tariffs could lead to a 15% financial loss of…
India’s net-zero ambitions hinge on green hydrogen, S&P Global report finds
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Ola Electric to launch Rs 55 billion IPO on August 2, 2024
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Gansu Energy Bureau approves 750 kV Wuwei North project in China
The Gansu Provincial Energy Bureau has approved the 750 kV Wuwei North (Oasis) transmission and transformation project, an essential component of the ‘Gong Electricity into Zhejiang’ initiative. The project, being developed by State Grid Wuwei Power Supply Company, a subsidiary of the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), involves constructing a new 750 kV substation with a transformation capacity of 4×2100 MVA and 232.5 km of 750 kV transmission lines. This marks the first 750…