REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Gandhigram Rural Institute under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. REC has committed financial assistance of ₹8.44Cr. for establishing 1MW multitechnology ground mounted, grid connected solar photovoltaic power plant for the benefit...
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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REC Commits ₹2.01 Cr Under CSR to Support Procurement of Health Equipments in Raipur, Chhattisgarh
REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the District Health Society (DHS) Raipur under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. REC has committed financial assistance of ₹2.01 crore for the procurement of health equipment for three Community Health Centres (CHC)...
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RECPDCL Handovers Rajasthan IV 4A Power Transmission Limited, a Transmission Project Special Purpose Vehicle to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, the Maharatna CPSU under the aegis of Ministry of Power, has handed over a project specific SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle). viz, Rajasthan IV 4A Power Transmission Limited to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited on 30th December, 2024 at Gurugram. Power Grid Corporation of...
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India’s Green Dreams: An Infinite Horizon
A successful transition to new and renewable energy sources by the world’s fastest-growing major economy won’t only serve as a template for other countries but will also help firmly position it as a global green energy hub. A day after the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana or Prime Minister’s free electricity scheme...
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Tata Power activates EV charging on Chandigarh-Shimla highway
The strategically positioned EZ charge stations at Hotel Falcon Crest on the Chandigarh-Shimla Highway around Kandaghat and The Oberoi Cecil, Chaura Maidan Road near Shimla, enhances the feasibility of EV travel on the route. The first charging point for EVs is 83 km from Chandigarh to Hotel Falcon Crest and the other charging point is...
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Irish company markets its boat with deck made from solar panels
Waterways Industrial, a start-up company based in Northern Ireland, has come up with a solar-powered Gridbeater Amphibian boat. The solar-powered vessel never runs out of fuel because it is propelled by a lightweight electric outboard motor powered by solar panels. Richard Bell of Waterways Industrial, who has been working in the solar industry since 2008,...
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Rs.24 trillion needed for India’s tripling of renewables by 2030: Report
In dia has announced its plans to reach 450 GW of renewable installed capacity by 2030, over three times the current capacity of about 135 GW. But highlighting the challenges in effecting such a transition, a new report by Ember, a UK-based independent think-tank focussed on climate affairs, has found that India would need an...
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REC CMDs views coincide with ICF theme of infrastructure funding and nationbuilding
New Delhi, 12 October 2023 — At a point of time when the construction and infrastructure industries are witnessing unprecedented growth, the eagerly awaited 9th India Construction Festival is being held at Shangri La, New Delhi, on 12th October 2023. The grand event was organised by First Construction Council in collaboration with Construction World and Equipment...
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Policy reforms lead to better health, greater lending power
REC Ltd, which finances and promotes power projects across India, has been gearing up for a big shift by focusing on renewable energy and other green projects. With the shift in priorities towards renewable energy, raising funds for renewables has become easier in the domestic and global market, says Vijay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), REC Ltd....
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Patel Engineering & JV Partner Secure Rs. 1,818.56 Crore Contract
Patel Engineering & JV bag the Dibang Multipurpose Project Mumbai, August 28, 2023 – In a significant development, Patel Engineering Limited, a prominent player in the field of civil construction with a focus on hydropower and irrigation, has emerged as a key contender along with its joint venture (JV) partner to undertake the Dibang Multipurpose...