International Solar Alliance Developing Risk Mitigation Mechanism to be Ready in a year Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance will become a treaty-based international intergovernmental organisation on December 6, 2017. A mechanism for reducing the risks associated with financing of solar power projects and make them workable under the aegis of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) is set to be rolled out in a year, the Ministry of New and […] Read more
MNRE’s ‘Rooftop Solar Power Plants’ Scheme to Rescue Kashmir From Power Crisis Updated On Sat, Dec 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The scheme will provide government subsidy of 70 percent to the customers generating solar energy and setting up roof top solar plants. During winters the electricity demand in Kashmir rises to up to 1900MWs against the availability of 1200MWs produced by the Power Development Department (PDD) of Kashmir. In order to compensate the additional 700MW […] Read more
MNRE Releases List of Sanctioned Solar Parks under the Solar Park Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar parks across various states in the country, each with a capacity of Solar Projects generally above 500 MW will be built. In a bid to provide clean energy to the citizens of India PM Narendra Modi earlier has revised national solar mission capacity from the current 22 gigawatt (GW) to 100 GW by 2022. The […] Read more
Indian UTs Signs MoU with the Government of India under the UDAY Scheme Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy 27 States and 4 UTs have joined UDAY, and signed MoU with the Government of India till date. On the 2nd Anniversary of Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY), the Government of India signed four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Scheme with the State of Nagaland and with Union Territories (UTs) of Andaman & Nicobar […] Read more
Sudden Imposition of Anti Dumping Duty Can Disrupt Ongoing Solar Projects, Renewable Ministry Cautions Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy MNRE notification has cautioned Directorate General of Anti Dumping against imposing high solar duties Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has cautioned anti dumping authorities against imposing high duties on imported solar equipment on the grounds that this can increase tariffs, make several projects unviable and seriously hamper the growth of the sector. According […] Read more
MNRE Ceases Empanelment Of Channel Partners Under Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Program Updated On Sat, Nov 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy An auction of up to 21GW solar and wind capacities combined to be issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) by March 2018. In an official notice dated of 23 November 2017, The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) declared the discontinuation of empanelment of channel partners under grid connected rooftop and […] Read more
Solar Rooftops to Cater 90 Percent Power To Chennai Corp Buildings Updated On Sat, Nov 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy By installing these solar panels, it is assumed that 90 percent of the power needs of the corporation buildings will be met through this project. In a bid to swerve towards clean energy from non-renewable energy, the Greater Chennai Corporation is all set to install solar panels in 1,378 Chennai corporation owned buildings. According to […] Read more
Government to Auction up to 17 GW Solar by March 2018 Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government is looking at 17 GW capacities by March 2018. So far, 3.6 GW solar capacities have been auctioned. With persistent success of reverse auction of renewables, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced auction of up to 17 GW solar capacities by March 2018. The government is looking at 17 GW […] Read more
Government announces Trajectory to achieve its targets of commissioning 100 GW of Solar generating capacity and 60 GW of Wind power by 2022 Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Government to conduct Third Wind Power Auction of 2000 MW Capacity Power Supply Agreements signed by SECI with utilities of UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Punjab, Goa and Odisha The Government today announced the trajectory for achieving its targets of commissioning 175 GW of Renewable Energy (RE), 100 GW of solar generating capacity and 60 GW […] Read more