April 03, 2013
The National Thermal Power Corporation announced the setting up of two solar power plants of 25 MW and 10 MW capacity in Singrauli and Unchahar respectively. The central power generation utility is already in the process of establishing an 8 MW power plant in Singrauli. Read more...
February 25, 2013
In Odisha, four 1 MW solar power plants are soon to come up. The State's move is to promote increased contribution of renewable energy in the power generation capacities. The projects under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) are being implemented in Sundargarh, Nayagarh, Cuttack and Khurda districts. Read more...
January 01, 2013
To build wind and solar power plants in Iran, India will provide funds and technical know-how to the country, the Iranian official media reported recently. Both sides have already finalised an agreement, Xinhua quoted. The private sector will be involved in the endeavour, stated Yousef Armodeli, head of Iranian Renewable Energy Organisation. Further adding that several contracts were signed with the private sector to construct renewable power plants capable of generating 12,000 MW of electricit Read more...
November 06, 2012
Coimbatore, which is known for the large number of wind mills, will soon commission solar power plants. Read more...
October 17, 2012
Pennar Industries, India`s leading industrial company has bagged orders worth Rs 70 crore for the supply of wagon components and structurals for solar power plants. Read more...
September 17, 2012
Welspun Energy (WEL), one of India's leading renewable energy companies, has achieved financial closure for 50 MW solar PV project in Rajasthan. Read more...
August 28, 2012
The Uttar Pradesh Department of Additional Sources of Energy will facilitate setting up of solar power plants in villages. Read more...
July 06, 2012
To set up solar power plants in Gujarat, Azure Power India is to raise around $4.6 million from International Finance Corporation (IFC). Read more...
December 19, 2011
Sunborne Energy LLC, a solar-project developer backed by billionaire Vinod Khosla, is among companies bidding to build solar power plants in Karnataka state. The southern state held an auction last month to award contracts Read more...
October 17, 2011
PLG Photovoltaic awarded a $68.5 mn order for a 20 mw solar plant to the local unit of the global conglomerate Zamil Industrial. The plant is to be built in Gujarat.Zamil will act as project manager, supplying designs and drawings, civil and structural engineering services. Also involved in the deal are Japan-based Kyocera and PowerOne, an Italian solar specialist. Read more...