RK Singh Announces $350 Million Fund to Finance Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Minister said that that ISA shall help mobilize sufficient funds for solar energy projects. “India has one of the fastest growing Renewable Energy programmes in the World and the country would achieve its target of 175 GW of installed Renewable Energy capacity well before 2020,” Singh said. RK Singh, Minister of State for Power […] Read more
POSTPONEMENT OF THE TENDER UPLOADING : SETTING UP OF 2000MW (250MW X 8) ISTS CONNECTED SOLAR POWER PROJECTS Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy This has reference to the NIT No. SECI/C&P/SPD/RfS/2000MW/122017 publisheddated 29.12.2017 regarding the RfS Selection of Solar Power Developers for Setting up of 2000MW (250MW x 8) ISTS Connected Solar Power Projects, 250MW Capacity each of 08 Nos. of Packages to be installed anywhere in India. The RfS documents for the captioned RfS which was to […] Read more
POSTPONEMENT OF THE TENDER UPLOADING : SELECTION OF SOLAR POWER DEVELOPERS FOR SETTING UP OF 2000MW (250MW X 8) ISTS CONNECTED Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy This has reference to the NIT No. SECI/C&P/SPD/RfS/2000MW/122017 published dated 29.12.2017 regarding the RfS Selection of Solar Power Developers for Setting up of 2000MW (250MW x 8) ISTS Connected Solar Power Projects, 250MW Capacity each of 08 Nos. of Packages to be installed anywhere in India. The RfS documents for the captioned RfS which was to […] Read more
Strict Quality Norms imposed for Solar Equipment and Components to restrict low quality Solar PV equipment in Indian market: Shri R.K. Singh Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that there is no formal specific information relating to any specific solar equipment or component being of low quality and sold in Indian market. Shri Singh further informed […] Read more
HDFC Ergo Designs Solar Energy Shortfall Insurance Policy to Cover Losses Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy HDFC Ergo has designed the policy to provide insurance against losses arising out of nontraditional and non-physical damage related risks that solar projects face. In a significant development, HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company has designed a solar energy shortfall insurance policy to insure bidders against the likely loss of business if the generation doesn’t meet […] Read more
Canadian Solar to Build 367 MW Solar Projects in Mexican Energy Auction Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar will develop and build three projects, totaling 367 MW in Mexico’s third Long-term Auction for renewables held on Nov. 15 Canadian Solar Inc. has announced that it won 367 MW of solar power projects in Aguascalientes, Hermosillo and Obregón, Mexico, in the country’s third Long-term Auction for renewables held on Nov. 15. Canadian […] Read more
Canal Based Solar Power Projects Top Priority Says Uttar Pradesh Government Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The ambitious solar project is expected to generate more than 2000 MW power from solar panels and micro-hydel power projects in UP. The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to generate power by installing solar power panels in open spaces around vast canals and establish micro-hydel schemes to explore potential of solar power generation across the […] Read more
50 MW Solar Power Project Sanction to Refex Energy as EPC Contract Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Contract also included grid connectivity approval from Tamil Nadu State Electricity Authorities. A 50MW Grid interactive Solar power Project as Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract has been clinched by Refex Energy, counts as leading sustainable energy solution provider firm in an auction organized by the public sector Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). As an EPC contract, […] Read more
Solar Power a Clear Leader, IEA Report Finds Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy For the first time ever, there were more grid additions from solar power than another other type of fuel, the International Energy Agency said. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said that, by 2022, renewables in general will equal about half the global capacity for coal power and its solar energy in particular that’s leading the […] Read more