AMPIN Energy Transition & CIP Announce $300 Million Investment in Indian Renewable Energy; CSERC Issues Draft Regulations for Energy and More...
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AMPIN Energy Transition (Formerly Amp Energy India) , a leading renewable energy company in India, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing renewable energy projects across India. This second collaboration will see an investment of over USD 300 million, supporting the development of approximately 2 GWp of renewable energy capacity. The total renewable energy asset base of this partnership is expected to reach approximately USD 1.5 billion.
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has framed the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination of Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2024. These draft regulations aim to foster the development of renewable energy projects in the state, emphasizing sustainability and alignment with India’s broader commitments to clean energy and carbon neutrality.
The Central Government, through the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, has issued a notification to streamline compliance for specific industrial sectors. Under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, industrial plants with a pollution index score of up to 20 are now exempted from certain provisions. This exemption is granted on the condition that these plants inform the respective State Pollution Control Boards or Pollution Control Committees in writing. Additionally, industrial units that have previously received environmental clearance as per the Environment Protection Act, 1986, are also included under this exemption.
The tender invites proposals for the design, engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and operation & maintenance of floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants at three sites in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
The petition brought by the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) to review the order dated May 16, 2024, was deliberated by the Commission. This petition revolves around the 150 MW/300 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project connected to the Northern Region’s Fatehgarh-III substation.