Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and France in the field of new and renewable energy Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which has been signed between the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), India and Commissariat a l energieatomique et aux energies alternatives (CEA), French state-owned research entity and BlueStorage SAS, a French Company. The MoUwas […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Addition Slow in H1 2018: Experts Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Consulting firm Bridge To India’s latest report says that solar capacity of utility scale witnessed an addition of 1.2 GW in the said period. The unpredictability in the solar industry caused by fluctuating tenders, lackluster response to auctions coupled with the issues related to GST and safeguard duty have caused a slowdown in the July-September […] Read more
SECI Notifies Date of RfS Document for 2.5 GW Solar Project in Kargil Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The scope of work shall comprise setting up of the Solar PV Projects along with implementation of the entire power evacuation infrastructure. Solar Energy Corporation of India in a notification informed that the RfS document for the 23 GW solar project to come up in Leh and Kargil Regions will be issued on December 31, […] Read more
CleanMax Solar to Install 842 KWp Solar Rooftop in AP Secretariat Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project is being carried out by CleanMax Solar in partnership with the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Andhra Pradesh Secretariat is all set to go solar with CleanMax Solar about to install 842 KWp solar rooftop system in Amravati. The project is being carried out by CleanMax Solar in partnership with the Andhra […] Read more
Australia’s CEFC Invests $72 Mn in Renewables Fund Updated On Fri, Dec 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy This is the largest equity investment ever made in renewable energy in Australia with an aim to encourage institutional investors. Making a tremendous renewable energy push, Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested US $72 million (AU $100 million) in the Australian Renewables Income Fund (ARIF). This is the largest equity investment ever made […] Read more
Centre Scraps 12 GW Solar Capacity Addition to be Taken up by NTPC Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier government had planned to add 15 GW of solar energy capacity in the country which was to be developed by NTPC to be delivered to states bundled with thermal energy. The central government has quashed a plan to install 12 GW of solar capacity out of the 15 GW capacity that National Thermal Power […] Read more
ReNew Power’s Edu-Hub Project in Varanasi Awarded Five Star SVAGRIHA Rating Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Edu-Hub is an initiative undertaken by ReNew Power to support talented rural children and youth, by promoting digital literacy. ReNew Power’s Edu-Hub Project in Varanasi has been awarded the coveted Five Star SVAGRIHA Rating by the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Council. Edu-Hub is an initiative undertaken by ReNew Power to support talented […] Read more
Vestas Bags its Largest Wind Energy Order in India for 252 MW Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The order was placed by Vivid Solaire Energy Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Engie, and was awarded as part of the national level wind auctions organised by SECI. Danish Wind energy mammoth Vestas has bagged its largest order till date in India for a 252 MW wind energy project in Tamil Nadu. The order is […] Read more
MNRE Plans to Bid 60 GW of Solar Capacity by the Year 2020 Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Projects worth each 30 GW solar power and 10 GW wind power capacity would be bid out each in the year 2018-19 & 2019-20. To meet the target of achieving 175 GW of renewable energy by the year 2022, the Ministry of New and Renewable energy aims to issue tenders for 60 GW of solar […] Read more