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Cabinet approves measures to provide liquidity in the Power Sector Dues to the financial stress caused by COVID-19

adminAugust 20, 2020

By Solar Times Bureau The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a one-time relaxation to Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification...

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Change-in-law payments a Rs 4,000 cr booster for solar: CRISIL

adminAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

By Solar Times Bureau Recent commencement of Change in Law1 payments by state power distribution companies (discoms) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for Goods and Services Tax (GST)...

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Proposed acquisition of equity share capital of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC) by Adani Power Limited (APL) approved

adminJuly 31, 2020

BY Solar Times Bureau The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of 49% of the total equity share capital of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC) by Adani...

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Largest Solar Power Plant of Indian Navy Commissioned

adminJuly 24, 2020

By Dr Sanjay Chaturvedi Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command commissioned a 3 MW Solar Power Plant at Indian Naval...

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Govt issues fresh advisory against fraudulent websites inviting registration underPM-KUSUMScheme

adminJuly 11, 2020

By Dr Sanjay Chaturvedi Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), today, issued a fresh advisory against fraudulent websites claiming registration under Pradhan MantriKisanUrja Suraksha evamUtthaanMahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. It is...

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PM Shri Narendra Modi dedicated Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power project to the Nation

adminJuly 11, 2020

By Dr Sanjay Chaturvedi The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the Nation the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power project to the Nation via video conference today. It is...

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Clean Energy Can Support India’s Economic Recovery post-Covid-19

adminJuly 1, 2020

By Solar Times Bureau New report highlights emerging challenges and opportunities for India’s transition to clean mobility and power systems in the context of Covid-19 NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain...

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Republic of Mali awards Project Management Consultancy contract to NTPC for development of 500 MW Solar Park

adminJune 25, 2020July 11, 2020

By Solar Times Bureau Republic of Mali has awarded Project Management Consultancy contract to NTPC, a central PSU under Ministry of Power, for development of 500 MW Solar Park. In...

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Wind-solar hybrid is India’s new power couple

adminJune 10, 2020

By Solar Times Bureau ~10 GW capacity to start feeding the grid by fiscal 2024 Wind-solar hybrid (WSH) power, which harnesses both solar and wind energy, is fast emerging as...

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Vikram Solar Top Performer again in PVEL

adminJune 5, 2020

By Solar Times Bureau Delhi/ Mumbai,2nd June 2020: Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a prominent EPC & rooftop solar solutions provider has again achieved the mantle of...