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MERC Approves MSEDCL’s Bid to Procure 5 GW Solar and 1.6 GW Thermal Power

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company’s (MSEDCL) petition to procure 5,000 MW of...

July 16, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Jakson Green Awarded NTPC’s Flue Gas CO2 to 4G Ethanol Project

Jakson Green has been awarded a flue gas CO2 to 4G ethanol project for a power project in Lara, Chhattisgarh, by NTPC. NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA),...

June 19, 2024

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Onshore Wind and Utility-Scale Solar in the U.S. Have Lowest LCOE

A report by Lazard, an asset management and financial advisory company, found that the low ends of the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for renewable energy technologies...

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A Cleaner Method to Produce Ammonia from Rare Earths

Scientists have found a cleaner way to produce ammonia from rare-earth metals, which works well at room temperature and pressure. The process, known as the Haber-Bosch...

June 4, 2024

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Other Energy
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Solar Projects in SEZs Catering to Green Hydrogen Plants Exempt from ALMM

Renewable energy projects located inside a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) or an Export Oriented Unit (EOU) and supplying power exclusively to green hydrogen (or its...

May 28, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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Ministry Urges States to Ensure Adequate Growth of Power Generation Capacity

The Ministry of Power has written to all states and union territories (UTs) to adhere to the recently issued “Resource Adequacy Guidelines” to ensure sufficient growth...

February 12, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Bureau of Energy Efficiency Proposes Procedure for Carbon Credits Trading

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has issued the draft Detailed Procedure for Compliance Mechanism under the Carbon Credit Trading Program. Compliance...

November 15, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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DISCOMs Can Requisition Power from Common Pool After the Expiry of PPA

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has said distribution companies (DISCOMs) can procure power from the common pool after the expiry of the power purchase agreement (PPA), as...

September 13, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other Energy
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Government Issues New Bidding Guidelines for Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects

After wind and solar, the Ministry of Power has now introduced new guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding for grid-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects,...

August 22, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Demand for Clean Hydrogen in US to Grow to 50 MMT by 2050

The demand for clean hydrogen (H2) is set to grow by 10 million metric tons (MMT) annually by the end of the decade in the United States, while it will rise to 20 MMT...

June 7, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Other Energy
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Climate Tech Startup Newtrace Raises $5.65 Million in Seed Round

Bengaluru-based climate tech startup Newtrace, which builds electrolyzers, has raised $5.65 million in a seed round led by Sequoia Capital India and Aavishkaar Capital....

June 1, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Other Energy
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Saudi’s NEOM Reaches Financial Close of $8.4 Billion Green Hydrogen Facility

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) has announced the financial close of its green hydrogen production facility with an estimated value of $8.4 billion....

May 22, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Other Energy
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US Coal Plants Capacity Could Fall by 88% by 2050 as Renewables Rise

The capacity of coal-fired power plants in the United States could reduce by ~88% from the 2022 levels by 2050, as environmental regulations raise costs and new plants...

May 12, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Other Energy
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States levying Water and Air Cess on Electricity Generation Illegal

The Ministry of Power has asked all state governments and union territories to withdraw any tax or duty on electricity generation, especially from hydropower projects,...

April 28, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Renewable Energy

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Wind
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Mercom Announces Winners of Its Flagship 2023 Renewable Industry Awards

Mercom India announced the awards under eleven categories at the ‘Mercom India Renewables Summit 2023, held on April 26, 2023, recognizing the exceptional work of the...

April 26, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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