Gandhinagar: Reliance Industries Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with the Government of Gujarat for a total investment of Rs. 5.955 lakh crore as part of Investment Promotion Activity for Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2022. These projects will create 10 lakh direct/indirect employment opportunities in the State. Shri Parimalbhai Nathwani signed MoU for Reliance Industries Ltd while Dr. Rajiv Kumar Gupta signed MoU for the Government of Gujarat. Continuing its commit...Read More

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the scheme on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) for addition of approximately 10,750 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines and approx 27,500 Mega Volt-Amperes (MVA) transformation capacity of substations. The scheme will facilitate grid integration and power evacuation of approximately 20 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) power ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Reducing its dependence on non-renewable resources by leveraging hybrid energy systems (wind & solar), Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. Inaugurated its 2nd wind turbine system in Bhanvad (Dwarka district, Gujarat), around 350kms from the company’s Vithalapur plant. Built with an investment of INR 176 million, Honda will now produce a total of 4.7 MW wind energy including its first wind turbine system (2 MW capacity) installed in Radhanpur (Patan district, Gujarat) las...Read More

New Delhi: Gujarat stands at No. 3 position in the country in terms of green electricity generation capacity using non-fossil fuel sources. India’s total new and renewable installed electricity generation capacity stands at 1,56,347.45 MW. The Minister of New & Renewable Energy and Power Shri R.K. Singh provided information in Rajya Sabha on December 14, 2021 while replying to a question raised by MP Parimal Nathwani. Gujarat’s total installed electricity generation capacity using non-fos...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani today virtually inaugurated a new plant of Gurit Wind Private Limited at Rajoda in Bavla taluka of Ahmedabad district today. CM Vijaybhai Rupani said on this occasion that new employment opportunities will arise in the state due to this new plant of Gurit Wind Pvt Ltd. He added that Gurit wind Pvt Ltd will also contribute to fulfilling ‘Make In Gujarat’ in the wind energy sector. CEO of Gurit wind system Denmark, CFO of Gurit Group Switz...Read More

Bhuj: Dayapar police station has booked 9 persons for kidnapping Assistant Manager and other employees working at Gujarat wind farm company operating between Mata-no-Madh and Ravapar in Lakhpat Taluka of Kutch and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakhs. The accused are Sardarsinh alias Sidhibha Ajitsinh Sodha of Ashapar village, Musa Mamad Rayma of Bhadra village, Champshi Valji Payan, Jenti Dosha and five other unknown persons. Assistant Manager Amish Rajiv Parikh had filed a complaint at the Da...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will undertake a visit to Dhordo in Kutch, Gujarat on 15th December, 2020 and lay the Foundation Stone of several development projects in the State. These projects include a desalination plant, a hybrid renewable energy park, and a fully automated milk processing and packing plant. Chief Minister of Gujarat will be present on the occasion. Prime Minister will also undertake a visit to the White Rann, followed by witnessing a cultural programme. The...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today informed media persons here that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the State on December 15. The Prime Minister will during his visit to Kutch district perform ground breaking for the world's largest renewable energy park and also for a desalination plant. Earlier on November 12, the Chief Minister had during his Kutch visit said, ‘Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform ground breaking for world’s largest renewable ene...Read More

Dhordo Tent City, Rann of Kutch: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay foundation stone for world's largest renewable power generation park in Kutch in near future. 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform ground breaking for world's largest renewable energy generation park in Kutch where 30,000 MW solar and wind - twin power generation will take place,' Rupani said while speaking at 'Border Area Vikas Utsav' function at Rann Utsav fame Dhordo tent ci...Read More

New Delhi: Denmark headquartered Vestas Wind Systems today announced that it will expand its current blade factory in Ahmedabad and set up a new plant in Chennai. The V155-3.3 MW turbine optimised for low and ultra-low wind conditions was introduced by Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen in a meeting today with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi today. The new turbine according to Vestas increases the turbine swept area by 67 percent in comparison to V120-2.2 MW, and with a large rotor to rati...Read More