BrightNight has announced the commissioning of the first phase of Optima Maharashtra, a 115 MW hybrid renewable power project located in Dharashiv, southern Maharashtra. The project is one of the first co-located wind-solar projects in the state, marking the company’s entry into the Indian power grid. Optima Maharashtra integrates advanced wind and solar technologies powered…
Tolidus Techno Power has partnered with the Jogindra Group to develop a 110 MWp solar power project, advancing renewable energy adoption in India. The solar project, a captive open-access ground-mounted system, will serve the energy needs of key Jogindra Group enterprises, including Jogindra Castings, Vardhman Adarsh Ispat, and Oasis Enterprises. Located across three sites in…
Lending to renewable energy (RE) projects in India surged by 63% in 2023, reaching Rs 302.55 billion, compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Centre for Financial Accountability. Solar energy accounted for 49% of the funding, with Rs 148.14 billion directed toward solar projects. Hybrid projects saw a 31% year-on-year increase,…
Masali village in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district has become India’s first ‘solar village’ located on the border. The village, with a population of 800, is situated 40 km from the Pakistan border. All 199 houses in the village now have solar panels installed, generating 100% of the village’s electricity needs. The project, worth Rs 11.6 million,…
India’s renewable energy sector is facing significant delays in securing power purchase agreements (PPAs), which are affecting around 40-45 GW of projects out of a total 80-90 GW in the pipeline. Experts note that distribution companies (discoms) are prioritizing projects with higher capacity utilization factors, contributing to the backlog in PPA signings. The gap between…
Only a few months ago, the news coming from a mega event in Gujarat assured us that India is not only going to achieve but surpass the 500 GW from non-fossil fuel capacity target set for 2030. The general mood has turned quite the opposite after the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) fiasco on climate…
Waaree Energies Limited has secured a 1 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) modules supply order from an Indian renewable energy company. The customer is engaged in owning, developing, and operating renewable power projects across India. The supply of these modules is planned for delivery during the financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26.
India has overtaken China as the top destination for clean-technology funding, with $2.4 billion in deals completed in Q3 2024, more than four times China’s total. This marks the second-highest funding globally, following the US. About a quarter of seed-stage investments in climate-related startups are now directed towards India. However, challenges remain, as the country…
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…
The COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with the adoption of the Baku Finance Goal (BFG), which commits developed nations to mobilize $300 billion annually by 2035 and aims for $1.3 trillion in long-term climate finance for developing countries. The agreement also finalized Article 6 negotiations, enabling high-integrity carbon markets expected to generate $1 trillion…