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Adani Group's solar power contract, which is at the centre of bribery allegations, has tariffs that are lower than competition and can find new buyers in case the pact is cancelled, according to analysts. US authorities have charged Adani Group Founder-Chairman Gautam Adani and others for being part of a scheme to offer USD 265 million bribe to Indian officials to gain a contract to supply 8 gigawatt of electricity generated from solar energy by Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL). The group has denied all charges. "If Adani promoters are found guilty, we believe the size of potential penalty is manageable given it is up to three times the value of the bribe," Nomura said in a report. The brokerage said there are about 1.8 GW solar projects commissioned in Gujarat from February-March 2024, with tariff of Rs 2.42 per unit under the 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs). These operational projects are running under 5 special purpose vehicles, namely Adani Green Energy Twenty Four A Ltd
Leaders from 120 member and signatory countries will gather in New Delhi for the Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly, set to take place from November 3 to 6, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam.The curtain-raiser event, held on Wednesday, with representatives from 60 countries attending the event.Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy and President of the ISA Assembly, Pralhad Joshi, addressed the gathering, saying, "ISA has evolved into a key platform for global solar cooperation, now encompassing 120 Member & Signatory Countries. This growing commitment demonstrates solar energy's significant role in addressing our shared energy access challenges and the adverse effects of climate change."He added, "The progress made by ISA's Member Countries in adopting solar energy is remarkable. Solar energy, available year-round and in abundance in some of our Member Countries, holds the potential to be the game-changer in the theatre of global climate action. Its ..
Leading glass maker Borosil has urged the government to impose anti-dumping duty on Chinese solar glass to provide a level playing field to the domestic players, else the Indian industry will "die". Chinese makers are exporting solar glass into India at a price which is "much below" their cost of production, alleged Borosil Renewables Vice Chairman Shreevar Kheruka. These glasses are mainly used in the manufacturing of solar panels and are crucial for India's quest for growth in renewable energy. Painting a grim picture of the industry due to the alleged dumping, Borosil Renewables Vice Chairman Shreevar Kheruka said that the price at which the Chinese are selling their solar glasses in India is even lower than the prices of raw material, power and fuel expenses. The cost of Chinese solar glasses is heavily subsidised by their government and that ranges between 35 to 55 per cent of the cost of the product, Kheruka claimed. If the Indian government does not impose anti-dumping duty
Billionaire Gautam Adani's ports-to-energy conglomerate saw June quarter pre-tax profit surge by 33 per cent on back of strong performance by core infrastructure business as also emerging businesses ranging from solar and wind manufacturing to airports. "EBITDA (in April-June) surged by 32.87 per cent year-on-year to reach Rs 22,570 crore, resulting in a trailing twelve-month (TTM) EBITDA of Rs 79,180 crore, marking a 45.13 per cent increase over the corresponding TTM of the previous year," the group said in a statement. Group net profit jumped over 50 per cent to Rs 10,279 crore in April-June - the first quarter of the current 2024-25 fiscal year. "The consistently advancing EBITDA is largely driven by the Group's highly stable and resilient 'core infrastructure' platform, which constitutes over 80 per cent of the portfolio EBITDA and saw a remarkable 41.6 per cent growth year-on-year in Q1," it said. The core infrastructure platform comprises flagship Adani Enterprises Ltd's ...
Adani Solar on Friday said it will be expanding its business in Kerala as the southern state has huge potential in the solar energy market. As part of its expansion plans, the company, which is the solar PV manufacturing arm of Adani Group, signed an MoU with Kochi-based Almiya group, a reputed solar distributor, as its official partner in the state. Adani Solar said it will be installing a 225 MW solar power plant in Purapura in one year and has set up a warehouse in Coimbatore for faster delivery of the panels in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. "We are expanding our business in Kerala. In 2023 alone we could establish solar panels for 70 MW in Kerala. Kerala has a huge potential in the solar energy market and Adani Group has very big plans for Kerala," Cecil Augustine, National Sales Head of Adani Solar said at a press conference here. He claimed that the solar panels, which are completely made in India, are of superior quality compared with any others in the market in Asia and they have
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) on Tuesday posted a 13.26 per cent fall in its consolidated net profit to Rs 381.29 crore during the quarter ended March 2024 on account of increased expenses. Its net profit after tax was at Rs 439.60 crore in the January-March period of the preceding 2022-23 financial year, the company said in an exchange filing. For the whole Financial Year (FY) 24, the company reported a net profit of Rs 1195.61 crore, down from Rs 1280.60 crore in FY 23. During the fourth quarter, the company's total income surged to Rs 4,855.18 crore from Rs 3,494.84 crore a year ago. The income in FY 24 was at Rs 17,218.31 crore as against Rs 13,840.46 crore in FY 23. The expenses were Rs 4,358.83 crore in the period under review, as against Rs 3,200.50 crore in the year-ago period. In FY 24, the expenses rose to Rs 14,978.74 crore from Rs 13,164.32 crore in the preceding financial year. In a separate statement, the company said its revenues witnessed a double-digit growth
Shares of Adani Power climbed over 2 per cent on Thursday after US-based boutique investment firm GQG Partners along with other investors bought an 8.1 per cent stake in the company for over Rs 9,000 crore (USD 1.1 billion). The stock gained 2.58 per cent to settle at Rs 286.50 on the BSE. During the day, it climbed 3.27 per cent to Rs 288.45. At the NSE, it climbed 2 per cent to end at Rs 285.55 apiece. Majority of the group companies also ended in the green. Adani Ports jumped 4.47 per cent, Ambuja Cements climbed 1.91 per cent, Adani Enterprises gained 1.45 per cent, NDTV (1.26 per cent), ACC (0.64 per cent) and Adani Transmission (0.42 per cent). GQG Partners along with other investors on Wednesday bought an 8.1 per cent stake in Adani Power Ltd for over Rs 9,000 crore, as the marquee investor shrugged off the damning report of a US-based short-seller, to invest in billionaire Gautam Adani's group. GQG Partners and other investors bought 31.2 crore shares of Adani Power in a b
Billionaire Gautam Adani's renewable energy company is targeting to set up 45 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as it looks to cut emissions and help India meet its carbon neutrality target. Adani Green Energy Ltd has 8,316 megawatts (8.3 GW) of operational renewable energy capacity and another 12,118 MW either nearing construction or under execution, sources close to the company said. The target is to take this 20,434 MW (operational plus under execution projects) to 45,000 MW or 45 GW by 2030, they said, adding AGEL is looking to build roughly 3 GW of capacity to generate electricity from solar and wind energy every year. French energy giant TotalEnergies holds a 19.7 per cent stake in AGEL. Recently US investment firm GQG Partners picked a 6.8 per cent stake in the company and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) another 2.8 per cent. AGEL has a clear sight of how it will fund the renewable capacity addition, they said without giving details. The capacity AGEL is