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Indian Wind Atlas released
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Dr. Farooq Abdulla, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy
released India Wind Atlas on 29th April 2010. The Atlas has
been prepared by CWET, Chennai in association with Riso-DTU, Denmark.
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BHEL plans to re-enter wind turbine manufacturing
business
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It is
learnt that Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. (BHEL) is planning to join hands
with a foreign technology partner to
re-enter wind turbine manufacturing at its existing plant at Ranipet in
Tamil Nadu. BHEL used to
manufacture 250 kW wind turbine generators earlier.
The unit’s existing fabrication facility will be used to manufacture
towers and nacelles, while it is likely to take another two years to
set up a wind blade manufacturing facility near the existing unit in
Ranipet. BHEL is likely to invest
around Rs 50 Crore for the re-entry.
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NLC to invest Rs. 325 Cr. In Wind Power
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Neyveli Lignite
Corporation, a central public sector utility plans to invest Rs. 325 Cr.
In setting up a 50 MW wind power project. .
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WBERC’s revised tariff draft for RE
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The West Bengal
Electricity Regulatory Commission has coper unit. me-up with a draft of
revised tariff for renewable energy in the state. According to the draft,
tariff for wind power has been
proposed at Rs. 4.87 per unit and solar
power at Rs. 16.13 per unit.
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Wind energy companies should explore global biz
opportunities
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Wind energy
companies, including machinery manufacturers should look at business
opportunities in other countries, according to Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Union
Minister of New and Renewable Energy.
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Hybrid Solar-wind power plants on roof top in Ahmedabad
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Gujarat Energy
Development Authority is installing hybrid solar-wind power plants atop
13 secretariat buildings in Gandhinagar which provide 10 and 20 kW of
power to meet the energy requirement of
hundreds of tubelights,
fans and calling bells. The state government has earmarked Rs. 19 Crore
for hybrid power electrification of Gandhinagar city
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VC, PE firms line up $1 Billion for green energy
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Global venture
capital and private equity companies will invest up to $1 billion by the
end of current fiscal in high growth, incentive-driven renewable energy
companies, according to industry estimates.
The sector has
received nearly $200 million from fund houses over the past six months
compared with $175 million in 2009.
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SJVNL to enter power trading, wind and solar space
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Satluj Jal Vidyut
Nigam Ltd. Is exploring the possibility of setting up wind and solar
power projects. The company’s board has given its in-principle approval
to set up a 50 MW wind power project. Nigam is looking for a consultant
to identify the location and prepare DPR for the project. Nigam also
plans to get into the power trading business.
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MNRE’s
modified scheme for small wind and
hybrid systems
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued modified scheme on
16 April 2010 for the program on small wind energy and hybrid system
(SWES) during 2010-11 and 2011-12.
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J&K SERC issues tariff orders for RE
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J&K SERC has
adopted tariff orders of CERC for Renewable Energy projects commissioned
up to 31 March 2013 as per their tariff order no. J&K SERC/08 of 2010
issued on 02-06-2010.
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Maharashtra ERC issues
draft order for RE tariffs
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Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued draft
order on Renewable Energy tariff regulation on 21-06-2010.
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