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India says rising solar cell output will curb imports from China
In a bid to wean itself off Chinese imports, India has levied taxes on some solar components and introduced a so-called approved list of models and manufacturers, a non-tariff trade barrier that’s essentially meant to keep foreign shipments out.
India powers up energy network for its hotspots
The govt is taking steps to ensure power projects, including renewable energy sources like wind turbines and solar panels, can operate effectively in the face of intense heatwaves in India. Actions involve enhancing heat tolerance levels, addressing peak power demand, upgrading transmission equipment, and implementing measures like proper ventilation in substations and transformer yards.
How solar companies are surpassing Big Oil
The rise of Chinese solar power cos like Tongwei and Longi is challenging the dominance of traditional oil giants such as Exxon Mobil and Shell. Solar firms are already rivaling Big Oil in energy production efficiency, longevity, and environmental impact, signaling a significant shift in the global energy landscape.
PLI scheme to attract Rs 3-4 lakh cr investments over 4 yrs; pvt sector capex may accelerate: Icra
Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is projected to draw investments worth Rs 3-4 lakh crore over four years, creating 2 lakh jobs. Icra Executive VP K Ravichandran foresees private sector capex growth in sectors like oil, gas, metals, healthcare, and cement, with potential tax breaks to boost disposable income for higher investments.
How China rose to lead the world in cars and solar panels
Heavy subsidies for industry, together with weak sales in China, have set the stage for an export boom, raising fears of factory job losses elsewhere
Old empires could be the key to a new car future
Hydrogen, a vital element in water creation, is gaining traction as a fuel source for fuel-cell electric vehicles.
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How China pulled so far ahead on industrial policy
The problem for the West, though, is that China's industrial dominance is underpinned by decades of experience using the power of a one-party state to pull all the levers of government and banking, while encouraging frenetic competition among private companies.
Green energy will help fight pollution and create jobs in India
India, committed to climate mitigation programme, today stands 4th globally in renewable energy installed capacity, 4th in wind power capacity and 5th in solar power capacity, as per International Renewable Energy Agency - Renewable capacity statistics 2023.
Thermal PLFs to remain healthy amid power demand-supply mismatch: Report
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained a neutral outlook for the power sector for FY25, predicting that thermal plant load factors (PLFs) will remain healthy due to a demand-supply mismatch. The agency believes that the overall plant load factor of thermal power plants will improve to reach closer to 70% in FY25. This is due to higher power demand, domestic coal production ramp-up, slower capacity additions, and dependence on coal-based generation until sufficient storage capacity is built up for the energy transition towards renewables.
How China rose to lead the world in cars and solar panels
Top leaders in the United States and Europe have started urging China to reduce its exports to the world and boost its imports.
The White House’s green trade war is just getting started
The latest US actions reflect a strategic shift in trade policy and considerations of carbon dumping, EU engagement, and national security implications.
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Tata Power to target 20% share in PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: CEO
"The expectation is that in the next 4-5 years, about 25-30 GW of capacity will be added. We are looking to cover about 20% of this but it will be over five years. It will be flat in the initial years but possibly from the second or third year, we will see much more capacity getting added."
India will soon have solar power waste to fill 720 Olympic-size swimming pools. It has to urgently find solutions.
The country is betting big on solar energy — and rightfully so. But it is not giving equal importance on managing or recycling the waste that would be generated.
China’s solar panel giants say prices are near the bottom
The companies are trying to turn a corner after solar manufacturers saw profits vanish as a wave of new factories that were aimed at capturing a growing market came online in the past year.
Indian Oil Corporation to Invest Rs 5,215 cr in green power
Indian Oil Corporation announced plans to invest ₹5,215 crore in developing 1 GW of renewable energy capacity in India. The investment, approved by its board, will focus on standalone ground-mounted solar, onshore wind, or wind-solar hybrid projects in phases. Indian Oil will contribute ₹1,304 crore in equity for the initiative, housing its renewable energy business in a wholly-owned subsidiary.
IOC to invest Rs 5,215 cr to build 1GW renewable energy capacity
Indian Oil Corp announced a Rs 5,215 crore investment to develop 1 GW of renewable energy capacity in India. The plan includes setting up standalone solar, wind, or hybrid projects. Indian Oil will invest Rs 1,304 crore in equity and establish a renewable energy subsidiary.
Solar companies seek new U.S. tariffs on Asian imports
Petitions come amid growing alarm within the U.S. solar industry that a flood of cheap Chinese green energy technology exports are pushing down prices of solar panels and threatening efforts by the Biden administration to develop a domestic solar supply chain.
Solar cell maker Premier Energies files IPO papers to raise more than Rs 1,500 crore
Premier Energies IPO consists of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 1500 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 2,82,00,000 shares by the selling shareholders.
Indosol Solar commences PV module production at Ramayapatnam project
Indosol Solar, under Shirdi Sai Electricals, launches a 500 MW solar PV module manufacturing facility in Ramayapatnam, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, with plans for a fully integrated plant and significant economic impact in Andhra Pradesh.
India added 21 GW solar module, 3 GW cell manufacturing capacity in 2023: Mercom
In 2023, New Delhi, India, significantly expanded its solar manufacturing capacities. Despite growth projections, challenges like geopolitical tensions and export competition from China require careful navigation. The country must enhance solar energy demand to absorb the increased production.
Storing renewable energy, one balloon at a time
Companies are developing and marketing varied and creative ways to store renewable energy: liquefying carbon dioxide, de-rusting iron, heating towers filled with sand to temperatures almost hot enough to melt aluminum.
Energy transition a multi-year theme; play EVs via battery cell makers: Venugopal Garre, Bernstein
Venugopal Garre, MD, Bernstein, discusses the energy transition, EV market dynamics, and the stock market . The importance of storage and battery technology in the energy sector has to be highlighted. The potential of disruption by foreign companies and the significance of component players in the EV space are mentioned.
Solar cell company Premier Energies to file for IPO
About 70% of offer is anticipated to constitute a fresh fund-raising initiative aimed at securing growth capital for expansion purposes, with the remaining portion allocated for an offer for sale from existing shareholders.
Green companies want solar module PLI deadline extended
Another official added that the companies had sought a timeline extension of at least one year. "MNRE has asked the companies to submit a request. We have done that. We have also requested that the bank guarantees not be encashed and any penalties not be levied," he said.
US solar boom opens $2 billion Indian door to banned products from China
Global concerns that Chinese officials were incarcerating or forcing members of the Uyghur minority to work in factories led US Congress to enact the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, known as UFLPA, in December 2021.
Six solar firms face DRI probe for 'evasion of duty'
The probe is in connection with underpayment of customs and wrong declaration in the import of solar cells and solar modules from China between April 2022 to October 2023. The assessment so far indicates evasion of duty to the tune of ₹1,900 crore, officials said, suggesting it may exceed that as the probe proceeds. The evasion was carried out via the project import route and customs warehouse scheme.
CSIR-NIIST scientists set efficiency record of 35.6 % in indoor photovoltaic using solar cells
Scientists at CSIR-NIIST have achieved a new efficiency record of 35.6% in indoor light harvesting using DSCs. This breakthrough technology can replace one-time use primary batteries and reduce environmental pollution. Integration of DSCs into IoT systems offers a sustainable solution by creating self-powered devices. The technology has been published in the Royal Society of Chemistry's Journal of Materials Chemistry A. CSIR-NIIST is translating this technology by developing self-powered prototypes and products to reduce dependence on primary batteries and address climate change.
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