Implementation of National Energy Storage Mission has become India’s priority to secure the leadership slot in RE and Energy Storage on the global platform.

A total of 250 MW solar PV capacity has been awarded to two winning bidders in two separate auctions by the Karnataka Renewable Energy Development (KREDL).

Kurukshetra will be soon getting its first bio-CNG plant based on agri-waste. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) and the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA).

The Centre is pushing for the construction of a new brownfiled plant, Talcher Thermal Power Stage III, for which NTPC has approved an investment of Rs 97.8 billion

As a part of its global launch, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group introduced its innovate BIPV product, HanWall in the Middle East market.

At its launch event, across overseas venues in seven locations including Beijing, Sao Paulo, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Dubai and Hong Kong, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group introduced its BIPV product HanWall, which is the world’s first integrated solar powered wall solution.

In an interview, DV Giri, Secretary General, Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association said that in 2018-19 with the dependence on the SECI bids that have an 18 months project period, and bids from Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra will see the installation of around 2,000-2,500 MW in FY19, further adding that the turnaround will start from 2019-20 and the future is good for the industry.

The evacuation for the wind power projects can be resolved through better planning and co-ordination amongst various agencies, i.e., PGCIL, SECI, NTPC, MNRE and MoP. It is important that evacuation issues are addressed before bidding for the renewable power projects starts, instead of solving the issue after bidding, says Salil Garg, Director-Corporate, India Ratings.

The growth of decentralised renewable energy and the increased dependency on battery storage are the two new challenges the diesel gensets manufactures are facing at present.