As Farmers Switch to Solar Pumps, Experts Fear Groundwater Exploitation Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Though the off-grid solar pumps have made life easy for farmers in many villages across India, many fear they are likely to lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days a month, but Dattaji […] Read more
Heavy Industries Ministry Approves FAME II Subsidies for 5,595 Electric Buses Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Government’s Department of Heavy Industries has sanctioned subsidies for 5,595 electric buses in 64 cities The Department of Heavy Industries has approved 5595 electric buses under the FAME India scheme phase II. The move is in line with the government’s push towards electric mobility in the public transport system. The government department said in a statement […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL, CEEW Ink Pact to Accelerate RE in Delhi’s Micro-Grids Updated On Sat, Aug 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy This collaboration will also help in achieving Delhi’s 1 GW target of solar generation by 2020 and 2 GW by 2025, in accordance with the DERC guidelines for the implementation of group net metering and virtual net metering framework. In order to evaluate and accelerate the integration of decentralised renewable energy into Delhi’s power grid, […] Read more
Sterlite Power Wins 2 Transmission Projects Worth Over Rs 3000 Crore Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power has received a letter of award for two key inter-state transmission projects worth over Rs 3000 crore for Udupi-Kasargode and WRSS 21. Sterlite Power, India’s leading private power transmission player, has received a letter of award for two key inter-state projects worth over Rs 3000 crore for Udupi-Kasargode and WRSS 21 (Part B) […] Read more
NTPC’s Tender for 1,200 MW Solar Projects Gets no Response Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC’s latest tender for solar projects for 1,200 MW found no bidder, the first total rejection by since it started inviting bids for renewable energy. NTPC’s latest tender for solar projects for 1,200 MW found no bidder, the first total rejection by project developers since the navratna state firm started inviting bids for renewable energy, […] Read more
ONGC Tenders for 2 MW Floating Solar in Mangalore Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy ONGC has invited bids for the deployment of 2 MW floating solar project on the water reservoirs inside ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited (OMPL) complex. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) India’s most valuable public sector enterprise has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the deployment of a 2 MW grid-interactive floating […] Read more
India Will Raise Import Duty on Solar Equipment Soon: R K Singh Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy India will increase import duty on solar equipment to encourage domestic industry in the coming years, Power Minister R K Singh said. India will increase import duty on solar equipment to encourage domestic industry in the coming years, Power Minister R K Singh said. He also announced that a storage policy will be unveiled soon which […] Read more
After High Court Stay on PPA Move, Andhra Strikes with Curtailment Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Andhra government has decided to curtail renewable generation in the state after state High Court put a stay on its order to renegotiate RE tariffs The newly elected Andhra Pradesh government has decided to curtail renewable power generation in the state after the state High Court put a stay on the government’s order to […] Read more
India Should Focus on Full Value Chain of Solar Manufacturing: TERI Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy If India is to achieve its solar energy target of 100 GW by 2022, it should take up the full value chain of solar manufacturing, a new report has revealed. A new report has highlighted that if India is to achieve its solar energy target of 100 GW by 2022, it should take up the […] Read more
