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• Solar Dryers: This Method Extends Shelf Life of Tomatoes, Grapes, Onion

  Solar dryers are utilized to reduce the moisture content in fruits and vegetables, thereby enhancing their shelf-life.…

• Maharashtra Farmers to Receive Solar-Powered Agricultural Feeders for Uninterrupted Day-Time Power Supply

  The Maharashtra government has acknowledged a large-scale scheme to convert at least 30% of agricultural electricity feeders to solar energy by 2025. It was approved by the state cabinet led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday, a pet project of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra…

• Waaree Renewable Tech Acquires Order to Build 221.8 MWp Solar Power Project

  From a steel maker, Waaree Renewable Tech grabbed an order to build a 221.8 MWp solar power project.…

• Government Aims for 500 GW Renewable Energy By 2030, Adds 50 GW Annually for 5 Years

  The government has chosen to solicit bids for 50 GW of renewable energy capacity every year for the next five years, beginning with Fiscal Year 2023-24 and ending with Fiscal Year 2027-28.…

• PM-KUSUM Scheme: Over 8,000 Pilibhit Farmers to Use Solar Powered Tube Wells

  Under the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri - Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) scheme of the union government, over 8,000 farmers in Pilibhit who irrigate their agricultural lands with electric grid-connected tube wells will be connected to solar energy.…

• Solar Powered Crop Processing Unit to be Set Up in Hoshiarpur Village, Punjab Soon

  Lambra Kangri Multipurpose Cooperative Society of Hoshiarpur will establish a solar power-based processing unit in Dudiana Kalan village to promote crop diversification. Farmers in the district will now have a unit nearby where their crop can be processed at much lower prices.…

• Agrivoltaic Project Set to Become New Zealand’s First Large-Scale Solar Farm

  Genesis Energy, a subsidiary of the New Zealand government, and renewables developer FRV Australia have announced plans for a 52 MW solar farm near Lauriston on the South Island. The project will be the nation's first large-scale solar farm.…

• "Uttar Pradesh Receives Rs 2 lakh cr Investment Commitments in Solar Sector": Energy Minister

  Uttar Pradesh has received investment commitments worth approximately Rs 2 lakh crore in solar energy and related sectors, according to state energy minister A K Sharma.…

• JAKEDA Conducts Program to Educate Farmers on Running Irrigation Pumps Using Solar Energy

  According to an official press release, the Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development (JAKEDA), Department of Science and Technology held an awareness programme on December 19 to educate farmers about the use of solar energy to power irrigation pumps.…

• Yogi Adityanath Attends High-Level Meet to Enhance Solar Power Generation in UP

  As the consumption of electricity in Uttar Pradesh is expected to increase by 16% per year over the next five years, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to focus on developing alternative energy sources such as solar power and reducing reliance on traditional thermal…

• World Bank to Invest Rs 3.5 crore to Help Goa Achieve 100% Renewable Energy Target by 2050

  The World Bank will advise the state on the amount of funds required and where the loans can be obtained from.…

• Bhupendra Yadav Stresses on PM's Concept of "One Sun, One World, One Grid" at SMDS-XI

  The government encourages mindful resource use rather than mindless resource use. Ideas for such practises can be found in our culture and traditions.…

• PM Kusum Yojana Latest Update: Government to Install Two Lakh Solar Agri Pumps Soon

  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana is aimed at ensuring energy security for farmers in India.…

• Akshay Urja Diwas 2022: Everything You Need To Know About Renewable Energy Day

  The Akshay Urja Diwas in India was established in 2004 with the goal of supporting renewable energy development programs and promoting their usage instead of using traditional sources of energy.…

• Himachal Government Increases Subsidy for Solar Rooftop Plant

  Himachal Pradesh's state government has suggested increasing the state's subsidy for grid-connected rooftop solar power systems.…

• India’s Largest Floating Solar Power Project Commissioned at Ramagundam, Telangana

  The most obvious environmental benefit is the reduced land requirement, which is mostly for associated evacuation arrangements. Furthermore, the presence of floating solar panels reduces evaporation from water bodies, aiding in water conservation.…

• NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd Signs MOU with Rajasthan Government

  Renewable energy, also known as clean energy, is derived from naturally replenished sources or processes. For example, sunlight and wind continue to shine and blow, even though their availability is dependent on time and weather.…

• IIT Kanpur Researchers Develop Solar-Powered Root Zone Heating System for Plants at High-Altitude Environments

  The researchers at IIT Kanpur have developed a solar-powered root zone heating system for growing plants at higher altitudes.…

• Solar Panel Subsidy: Government is Providing Subsidy to Install Solar Panels; Details Inside

  The power crisis has become a big problem these days. On one side, the power plants are facing a coal shortage, on the other hand, the power cut in the scorching summer has increased the problems of common people. In such difficult times, green energy…

• PM Kusum Scheme: MNRE Issues Advisory for General Public

  MNRE has previously issued public notices advising the general public not to deposit any registration fee or share any personal information on such websites in order to avoid any loss to the general public.…

• Tata Power Solar Receives an Order of 300 MW Solar Project worth Rs. 1,731 crore

  NHPC Ltd informed the exchanges that it had awarded EPC contracts for the development of a grid-connected Solar PV Project (1 000 MW Capacity) and a transmission line for power evacuation to ISTS sub-station, as well as a comprehensive O&M for five years under Tranche-Ill…

• ReNew Signed 5 Solar Power Purchase Agreements with SECI & PSPCL

  A large US-based global tech company, Grasim Industries (part of the Aditya Birla Group), and Netmagic are among the companies (a subsidiary of NTT Communications, Japan). ReNew now has a corporate portfolio of over 900 MW, making it one of the largest providers of renewable…

• 'The Hartford' Sets Goal of Achieving Net Zero Emissions for All Operations by 2050

  'The Hartford' places a high priority on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, and the company will continue to learn and share insights and expertise as accountability models for achieving net-zero progress are developed.…

• Stanford University Develops Solar Panels that can Generate Electricity at Night

  The device includes a thermoelectric generator that can generate electricity from the small temperature difference between the ambient air and the solar cell itself.…

• Gautam Solar Launches Energy Storage Solutions for Domestic & International Markets

  This launch is in sync with their product range for solar power plants, which includes indigenous Bi-facial & mono Facial solar panels. The company expects its Gel batteries will give a strong & better alternative in the Energy Storage space where currently Lithium Battery and…

• Adani Sets to Unveil India’s biggest Wind Turbine

  The plan is to build a prototype, test the machine, and then scale up production for self-consumption, domestic sales, and exports.…

• British International Investment Invests $89 mn in India to Scale Up Renewable Energy

  The increased capacity will increase the power supply to the company's C&I customers while avoiding nearly 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.…

• Rooftop Solar Systems: West Bengal Issued Empanelment Tender for 2 MW

  In addition, bidders must provide comprehensive Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for a period of 15 years. The scope of work includes all aspects of successfully implementing a 1 MW grid-connected rooftop solar system for the company, ensuring net metering in accordance with government policies.…

• ALMM Compliance for Open Access & Rooftop Solar Projects to be Effective from October 2022

  The MNRE had mandated that solar cell and module manufacturers register with the ALMM. Only ALMM-registered manufacturers could supply projects tendered by government agencies, primarily utility-scale projects and subsidized residential and government rooftop solar projects.…

• Analog Devices & Gridspertise Join Forces to Advance Smart Grid Resiliency & Electrification Worldwide

  The collaboration enables the development of new hardware and software that support distribution grid self-healing and adaptation in response to the significant changes in energy supply and demand as renewable energy sources are brought online.…

• ArcelorMittal & Greenko Collaborate on Renewable Energy

  The project will use a Hydro Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) to provide ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India with continuous green energy. The plan is to use cheap green power during off-peak hours to raise water to a certain height and then release it into a lower…

• India's Energy Transition to Generate 3.2 million Jobs by 2050: MoS, New & Renewable Energy

  According to the minister, economic growth, rising prosperity, a rising rate of urbanization, and rising per capita energy consumption are the primary contributors to the country's rising energy demand.…

• Indian Scientists Create a System for Producing Energy-Efficient Hydrogen

  In urea electrolysis, the energy-intensive equivalent of water splitting, oxygen evolution, can be replaced with urea oxidation. For this process, low-cost, earth-abundant Ni-based catalysts are extensively used.…

• CERC Suggests Modifications to Renewable Energy Certificates Mechanism

  On or before March 15, 2022, stakeholders can submit comments and objections to the CERC. Within three months of notification of these regulations, the National Load Despatch Centre, the central agency for these regulations, will issue a detailed procedure following stakeholder consultation.…

• Kenya Plans to Boost Crop Yields by Using Agrivoltaics Technique

  The technique, known as agrivoltaics, harvests solar energy twice: panels are traditionally used to harness the sun's rays to generate energy, but they are also used to provide shade for growing crops, aiding in the retention of moisture in the soil and boosting growth.…

• Solar Waste: A Rising Issue With NO Handling Policies

  While India expands its solar power capacity, it lacks a clear policy for dealing with the waste generated by used solar panels or the production process.…

• IIT Bhubaneswar Develops Mobile Solar Pumps for Farmers

  These pumps can be used for irrigation in villages that do not have power or have an inconsistent supply.…

• Solar Roof Top Scheme: Now Get 40% Subsidy for Solar Panels Installation in 30 Days

  R.K Singh reviewed the progress of the Solar Rooftop Scheme &  After the review, the Minister gave directions for simplifying the Solar Roof Top Scheme, so that the people are able to access it easily.…

• Cochin International Airport Expands 'Agrivoltaic' Farming to 20 Acres of Solar Farm

  Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has reached another milestone in sustainable development by expanding its agri-voltaic farming to 20 acres, making it the country's largest Airport that incorporates Agrivoltaic farming in its bounds.…

• India’s Capacity of Installed Solar Energy Increased By More Than 18 Times Between 2014 & 2021

  As a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), India periodically submits its National Communications (NCs) and Biennial Update Reports (BURs) to the UNFCCC which includes national Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory.…

• India Fulfils 150 GW of Renewable Energy Promise Made During Paris Agreement

  Cop 26 hasn’t been the first time when world leaders of the most influential country’s have gathered together to talk about climate change and take vows to increase renewable energy and decrease emissions.…

• Why FPO’s and FPC’s Should Start Using Renewable Energy

  FPOs can set up small solar power plants with a capacity of up to 2 MW under the PM-KUSUM scheme, and the power generated can be purchased by distribution firms.…

• 18.37 lakh Farmers Get Free Electricity from Andhra Pradesh Government

  The government of Andhra Pradesh has stated that it would begin purchasing power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in 2024. Energy Minister Balineni Srinivasa Reddy has said that power would be supplied to farmers free of cost for nine hours during the…

• Earn Lakhs By Installing Solar Panels at Home

  If you wish to have more profit in little investment, then you must install Solar Panels. You don’t need a separate space for installing it and the best part is you don’t even need much money for this. The Solar Panel can be installed on…

• Advance Lead-Acid Battery – a pathway for India’s renewable energy needs

  India has planned to increase the contribution of renewables to 40% by 2030 The lead-acid battery is the most widely adopted battery technology and has attained maturity where other technologies are still in the nascent stages…

• Get 40% Subsidy to Install Solar Panel on the Roof Top

  The government is making continuous efforts to promote solar energy across the country. Under this, solar pumps are being provided to the farmers on subsidy that helps them save lot of money spent on electricity bill. At the same time, the government wants people all…

• Planning to Buy a Solar Inverter for Home? Checkout All Details

  Going solar is one of the best decisions that you will ever make. It will not just help you save money in the long run, but will also help you contribute to the environment. But before you go solar, it is important for you to…

• MPAUT Scientists Develop Innovative Solar Cap for Farmers

  MPAUT scientists have developed solar cap for farmers.…

• PM Kusum Yojana is Turning ‘Annadata’ into ‘Powerdata’: PM Modi

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently attended a webinar on effective implementation of Budget provisions in power sector on February 18 where he said that PM Kusum Yojana is turning 'annadata' into 'powerdata.'…

• Solar Energy Corporation Recruitment 2021: Apply Online for Supervisors, Senior Officer and Several Other Posts; Details Inside

  Solar Energy Corporation of India (AACI) Limited which comes under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has recently issued an advertisement for recruitment to 26 posts in the office in New Delhi.…