May 20, 2023 MP's Sanchi to become India's first solar city Sanchi, a world heritage site located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, is all set to become India's first solar city. The use of solar energy is being continuously promoted in the state. Many solar power projects are operational across the state.
May 20, 2023 Jammu’s govt buildings to get rooftop solar panels by March 2024 Under the “Jammu Solar City Mission”, government buildings in the Jammu City will get grid-tied rooftop solar energy plants and the project will be completed before March next year.
Mar 20, 2023 Azure Power Fifty Two Pvt Ltd Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM) was filed with Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion on 11/05/2022 Electric Power Generation Using Solar Energy
Mar 05, 2023 GRIDCO to procure 400 MW low-cost wind power The Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) will procure 400 MW low cost wind power through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) from Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) connected wind power projects in Karnataka and Gujarat from 2024-25 fiscal for 25 years.
Mar 05, 2023 Rajasthan proposes 11 GW of renewable projects in FY 2023-24 Rajasthan has set a target to install 11 GW of renewable-based generation projects in the next financial year (FY 2023-24). Solar Energy Rajasthan would provide concession in stamp duty and land tax duty to renewable energy developers planning to set up projects in the state.
Feb 05, 2023 BERC approved 600 MW Solar purchases From SECI The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has given nod to procurement of 600 MW of solar power from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in Tranche-VIII by the distribution companies (DISCOMS). BERC has allowed the procurement at a tariff of Rs 2.50/kWh. The trading margin has been kept by the regulator at Rs 0.07 for every kWh.
Jan 05, 2023 MERC approved 959 MW renewable energy for procurement The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has given approvals to three power utility firms in Mumbai for procurement of 959 MW of renewable energy for city consumers. In the first order, it allowed BEST to procure 234 MW solar power from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
Nov 05, 2022 UP plans energy transition through biofuel and solar power The Uttar Pradesh government outlined its plans for energy transition in the state, which will include building on existing renewable energy through bio fuel as well as solar energy. The state had recently announced a bio-fuel policy and a new solar energy policy is also in the pipeline.
Oct 05, 2022 AP plans to develop more forecast models in energy sector The state energy department is planning to develop four more ‘day-ahead forecast models’ for wind and solar energy, market forecast, dispatch model, and frequency forecast.