Budget 2019: Govt Hikes Allocation under FAME Scheme by 34.5% to Rs 195 Cr Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government had allocated Rs 145 crore for the current financial year, as per the Union Budget revised data for the financial year 2018-19. With an aim to provide further boost for the adoption and manufacturing of electric vehicles in India, the Central Government has increased the sum allotted under its ambitious FAME India (Faster […] Read more
SoftBank Led SB Energy Leads Bidding on SECI 1200 MW Wind Auction Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bids totalling 2,325-MW capacity were received by SECI in response to the 1200 MW tender. A host of other industry majors including SoftBank led SB Energy have marked their interest in Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) latest 1200 MW wind power tender. SB Energy has made its first bid for a standalone wind project […] Read more
CERC Issues Order to Optimise ISGS Schedules in India, Reducing Generation Costs Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The CERC in its order has stated that the pilot for the SCED will be implemented by POSOCO with effect from April 1, 2019. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), after reviewing proposals made by the Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) on “Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED) of Inter-State Generating Stations pan India,” has issued […] Read more
Work Begins on Solar Plant at Kozhikode Railway Station Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy From the Southern Railways, REMCL aims to generate upwards of 4 MWp electricity from its rooftop structures. In line with the Indian Railways objective to become self-reliant for meeting its energy needs from clean energy sources, work on the 100 kW solar plant at the Kozhikode Railway station has commenced. The project is conceived by […] Read more
AAI Seeks Engineering Consultancy for 5 MW Solar Project at Calicut Airport Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is February 15, 2019. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has invited bids from eligible consultancy/EPC Firms having experience in solar power projects for providing consultancy on the provision of 5 MW solar plant at the Calicut Airport. The brief scope of work for winning bidders will include the […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Arm Mahoba Solar Bags 390MW Hybrid RE Project Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The project is expected to have a solar generation capacity of 360 MW and wind generation capacity of 100 MW. Mahoba Solar (UP) Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Green Energy has been awarded 390 MW of capacity in hybrid renewable energy project. The tender for which was floated by the Solar Energy […] Read more
SECI Reschedules Pre-Bid Meeting for 7.5 GW J&K Tender Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The pre-bid meeting scheduled for February 15, 2019, has been rescheduled for February 18, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has rescheduled the pre-bid meeting for its RfS issued for 7500 MW Grid connected Ultra Mega Solar PV Projects in Leh and Kargil Districts, Jammu & Kashmir. The tender which was issued on […] Read more
4000 MW of Wind Projects Stay Stranded in Gujarat deadlock Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy A Strange game of non cooperation and poor coordination in Gujarat has trapped projects worth 4000 MW in red tape. Media had reported in December 2018 about, the Gujarat government’s intransigence regarding projects allotted before its new land policy for wind projects comes up. The policy, which was announced in July 2018, has led to […] Read more
PMC Gets Rooftop Solar Power Setup on 34 Buildings Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy With the new solar systems, the civic body expects to save Rs 1 crore per annum on electricity bills. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) now has a rooftop solar system on 34 of the municipal properties in the city. The capacity of these rooftop systems range anywhere between 100 kW and 500 kW and cumulatively […] Read more
