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Govt hands over 12,000 MW CPSU solar scheme to Ireda

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 14, 2020

The Union government has appointed state-run lender Indian Renewable Energy Agency (Ireda) as the implementing agency for setting up solar power plants by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSU). The CPSU scheme, meant to promote domestic solar manufacturing, was being run...

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MNRE tightens tariff ceiling to Rs 2.8/unit from Rs 3.5/unit under CPSE Ph-II solar scheme

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 14, 2020

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Monday announced a reduction in tariff by 70 paise to Rs 2.8 per unit under the second phase of the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) programme for development 12 GW of solar projects. Besides, the ministry has also...

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Tata Power Solar bags Rs 1,505 crore project from NTPC under CPSU scheme

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 14, 2020

Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd has received a letter of award from NTPC for a 250 megawatt solar project under the central public sector undertakings (CPSU) scheme. The scheme aims to set up 12,000 MW of solar capacity by government companies by financial year 2022-23. The...

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MNRE invites bids for evaluation of New National Biogas and Organic Manure Program

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2019

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited an expression of interest for conducting an independent evaluation of the implementation of the national biogas and organic manure programmes implemented across 13 states. The ministry has been implementing the programme...

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India touches solar power capacity of 32 GW

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2019

India installed a cumulative renewable energy capacity of 83.38 GW as on October 31, 2019, which included 31.69 GW from solar, 37.09 GW from wind, 9.95 GW from biomass and 4.65 GW from small hydro. This information was shared by power minister R.K. Singh in Lok Sabha (lower...

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Power PSUs to acquire over 2 lakh hectares for solar parks

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 21, 2019

Central public sector undertakings (PSUs) will acquire more than two lakh hectares to set up 47,000 mw of green power units under a new plug-and-play model, aimed at accelerating solar capacity expansion by derisking projects from land acquisition and availability of...

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Govt planning mega renewable energy projects like UMPPs

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2019

The government is planning large renewable energy projects like the coal-based ultra-mega power project s (UMPPs) through the publicprivate-partnership route. The renewable power projects may...

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Oil India To Set Up 100 MW Of Solar Projects Under CPSU Program

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 23, 2019

Oil India Limited (OIL), a Navaratna enterprise, has invited prospective bidders to develop 100 MW (AC) of solar project capacity anywhere in India. The projects will be tendered under the...

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JDA signs agreement to save 7.3L energy units per year

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 25, 2019

Conservation of energy seems to be on Jaipur Development Authority (JDA)’s top agenda. After deciding to install roof top solar panel, the civic body has signed an agreement with Government of...

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SECI tenders 2GW of local content solar under CPSU scheme

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 19, 2019

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for 2GW of solar to be procured by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs), as per its announcement at the beginning of this month...

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