Vadodara: The Gujarat government is setting up a centrally located 250 MW solar power plant to supply electricity to eight municipal corporations, including Vadodara. Under this project, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) will receive 45 MW of solar power. Chairman of the Standing Committee, Dr. Sheetal Mistry, in a media briefing, said, "The Gujarat government is building a centrally located 250 MW solar power plant, which will distribute power to eight municipal corporations. As p...Read More

Mukesh Pandit, Talgajarda: Talgajarda village near Mahuva is well-known as Moraribapu's village. This village will now be glowing with solar energy. In the initial stage, around four hundred households here are to be provided with solar energy generating devices free of cost. Moraribapu has always insisted that the story or scripture should be spread in the eternal interest of the society with new dimensions, which has benefited everyone. Thus his hometown Talgajarda is becoming a solar villa...Read More

New Delhi: India has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 100 GW of installed solar power capacity, reinforcing its position as a global leader in renewable energy. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the nation's commitment to a cleaner, greener future and marks a significant step toward realizing its ambitious target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030 set by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad J...Read More

Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has urged the State Finance and Energy Minister, Kanu Desai, to allow industrialists to use their total electricity consumption from their own renewable energy projects under the Green Energy Open Access Rules. The Chamber argues that reducing electricity costs is crucial for textile manufacturers in Gujarat to remain competitive in the global market, particularly when exporting to countries with strict sustainability regulatio...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat headquartered Solar EPC company, Trom Industries Limited informed it has recently received Work Order from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited for a period of 5 years. With an order value of over Rs 20.70 crores, the supply for the order will be completed within current financial year in a phased manner. Additionally, the company has also received purchase order from M/s. Corona Remedies Private Limited for Grid Connected Ground Mounted Solar PV Plant. For the G...Read More

Ahmedabad: One of India’s top solar PV module manufacturers, Saatvik Solar, has procured 60 acres of land in Gandhidham, Gujarat, for long-term expansion. The company already operates a functional oleo chemicals plant in Gandhidham, an ideal location for export and import due to its proximity to both Kandla and Mundra ports. Saatvik Solar, which operates three solar PV module manufacturing plants and a fourth plant for ancillary products in Ambala, is currently focused on operationalizing a...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat will install 48 MW solar rooftop systems on various government buildings in 2024-25, with the Department of Climate Change allocating ₹177.4 crore for the project. Over 3,000 Solar Rooftop Systems Now Operational with 56.8 MW Capacity Gujarat boasts a solar energy potential of over 36 GW. To tap into this resource, the state's Climate Change Department is actively installing solar rooftops on government buildings. By March 2024, a total of 3,023 solar rooftop systems...Read More

Kutch: Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani, welcomed Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel and Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay to the Adani Group's renewable energy site at Khavda and Mundra port in Gujarat. The visit aimed to explore collaboration opportunities across various sectors. During their visit, the Bhutanese delegation toured the 30 GW renewable energy site and India's largest commercial port at Mundra. The discussions covered potential cooperation in hydropower, green hydrogen, a...Read More