In keeping with its commitment to become the leading renewable energy producer in India, ReNew Wind Power, an independent power producer, commissioned its first wind farm project at Jasdan, Rajkot district, Gujarat.
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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Spectrum auction in August
An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) decided to initiate auction of spectrum, freed from cancellation of 2G licences by the Supreme Court, from 6 August.
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Spectrum auction in August
An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) decided to initiate auction of spectrum, freed from cancellation of 2G licences by the Supreme Court, from 6 August.
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Sibal asked to seek nod from Plan panel
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee asked Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal to seek cleaÂrance from Planning Commission for allocating funds to National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) project under nonPlan category.Telecom minister requested finance ministry to allocate funds for NOFN from nonPlan side to mitigate chances of delays in funding for the scheme which involves approval at various levels.
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Powering up the slope
As India witnesses huge investments and growth in construction industry in recent years, the demand for heavy duty and reliable machinery, especially tippers, has been increasing.To address the growing market requirement,last year Tata Motors launched Tata 2518HD 9-speed MAV tipper that has quickly become the customers’ top choice in the category.
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The real capital issue
The infrastructure sectors will need to double their workforce in the next 10 years. But as the unorganised contractor community, which has sprung up after a steep decline in civil engineers, has become the most important pool for recruiters, skill enhancement will be key, writes Rumjhum Chatterjee.
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Tower providers plan to use green power
The Tower and Infrastructure Providers’ Association is plaÂnning to float a request for proposal (RFP) inviting NGOs and private green power companies to generate and supply off-grid power to telecom towers in the country. The association proÂÂÂposes the ‘RESCO off-grid disÂÂtribution model’ where renewable energy companies can set up renewable energy-based power plants near the telecom towers and sell power to the telecom company at a pre-determined cost.
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1,000 mw solar park
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is planning to set up a 1,000 mw solar park in the country.The ministry is thinking in terms of mandating local content for projects that would be set up in the park, while those come up elsewhere would not have any such restrictions.
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Jharkhand transmission infra
Jharkhand plans to lay transmission lines at an investment of Rs 1,600 crore and has roped in PowerGrid Corporation of India (PGCIL) as consultant for the project.Key private power companies such as Reliance Power,Abhijit group, Adhunik group and the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) are expected to produce around 7,000 mw in the next 3-4 years.
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Jaitapur plant progress
The Jaitapur nuclear power plant project, which is going to be built as part of the India-France civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, would take off soon, Bernard Bigot, Chairman of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission said in Delhi.Bigot assured India that stringent safety standards would be implemented in the Jaitapur plant and safety would be top priority.