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Globally, RE employed 0.4 million people in 2017
The Government of India has ambitious plans of increasing the percentage of RE in the energy mix of the country. India's target is to achieve 175 GW generation capacity by 2022.
Government Of India, Rooftop Solar Projects, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Civil Infrastructure, Electrical Infrastructure, MNRE, CERC, REC
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Solar's 1 million job bonanza
From a perennially energy-deficient state with a peak shortage of 14 per cent in 2010 to a peak shortage of less than one per cent in 2018, India has moved miles from the days of energy blackouts and frequent power cuts.
Energy Blackouts, Clean Energy, Ministry Of New And Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind, Small Hydro, MNRE, Vikram Solar, Amit Gupta, SEZ, Rajendra Parakh, Prashant Khankhoje, Engineering, Procurement, Development Of Civil Infrastructure
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Ace Pipeline completes GSPL project at Becharaji
In a step towards creating a world class automobile and ancillary manufacturing hub in Mandal -Becharaji taluka of Ahmedabad district, a pipeline to supply natural gas has been commissioned by Ace Pipeline.
Mandal -Becharaji, SCADA, Narmada Main Canal, Automobile Manufacturers, Engineering, Procurement, Testing, Commissioning, Strength Pipe Material, Anti-Corrosion System, GSPL
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Ace Pipeline completes GSPL project at Becharaji
In a step towards creating a world class automobile and ancillary manufacturing hub in Mandal -Becharaji taluka of Ahmedabad district, a pipeline to supply natural gas has been commissioned by Ace Pipeline.
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Jharkhand shows the perils of participating in state government tenders | BTI
In the second half of 2015, Jharkhand Renewable Energy Department (JREDA) had announced India’s then largest tender for allocation of 1,200 MW of ground mounted, grid connected solar projects. The tender size was so large as to meet over 90 per cent of the state’s peak power consumption and over 20 per cent of its overall power requirement.
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750 MW Rewa solar project to break new ground
Bids for the proposed and much delayed 750 MW solar power tender in the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh are expected to be submitted by January 2017, although another extension still seems likely. The project is being tendered by Rewa Ultra Mega Solar (RUMS), a joint venture between SECI and the Government of Madhya Pradesh. Developers can bid for three project units of 250 MW each in a solar park being developed by RUMS.
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Clarity on longevity of RECs must to promote RPO mechanism
Success of the RPO policy primarily depends on ensuring that obligated entities comply with this mechanism. This can be enforced through stricter compliance regulations and penalties for non-obligating entities. Possibly, if non-compliant entities can be mandated to purchase REC´s corresponding to their obligation for a calculated period of around 6 months - 1 year in the past, this may support clearing out of the current pending REC´s that are lying unredeemed.
Amit Kumar, Pwc, REC, Generation, Electricity, Procurement, PPA, APPC, RPO Targets, Solar, Wind Segments, Solar Parks, CERC, NTP, UERC
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Reverse AuctioN for Short Term Power Procurement | Impact on Sector
Distribution networks have been one of the major bottlenecks in the entire value chain of the electricity sector reforms. It is estimated that distribution companies (discoms) have accumulated losses in the range of Rs.3.8 lakh crore and outstanding debt of around Rs.4.3 lakh crore.
Distribution, Discoms, Mop, UDAY, Short-Term Procurement Of Power, DEEP, MSTC Limited, Government Of India, E-Bidding Portal, PPA, Procurement, Electricity Act 2003
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