India’s 60-65 per cent of installed power generation capacity will be from Renewable Energy: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Mar 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy “India’s renewable energy programme is a great example of how you can do big by thinking big.” Power Minister Piyush Goyal today at Take Pride event organized by CII said that India’s 60-65 per cent of installed power generation capacity will be from renewable energy. “Going by prices we have discovered, I am inspired to say that 60-65 per […] Read more
ABB Commissions Denmark’s First Urban Energy Storage System to Support Renewables Updated On Thu, Mar 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy ABB’s Lithion-ion based battery energy storage system (BESS) will be integrated with the local electricity grid in the new harbour district of Nordhavn, Copenhagen ABB has announced that it has successfully commissioned Denmark’s first urban energy storage system. ABB’s Lithion-ion based battery energy storage system (BESS) will be integrated with the local electricity grid in […] Read more
Budget 2017 Brings Lower Indirect Levies for Renewable Energy Equipment Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy FM proposes lower excise and customs duties on renewable energy equipment and materials used in solar cells/panels/modules Giving a boost to clean energy programme, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed massive cuts in excise and customs duties on materials used in solar and wind plants, and also announced the second phase of solar park development […] Read more
Budget 2017-18 proposes Reduction in Customs and Excise for Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy In a bid to incentivize domestic value addition under Make in India initiative of the Government, the Finance Minister has proposed to reduce Customs and Excise duties on several items related to the Renewable Energy Sector The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today […] Read more
Gujarat DISCOMs Fail to Meet Purchase Target for Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy GUVNL DISCOMs fails to meet purchase target of renewable energy sources. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) affiliated four distribution companies (DISCOMs) fell short of purchasing required renewable energy in 2015-16 on account of low supply of power from wind and other renewable energy sources. Under the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), a distribution company is […] Read more
ADB approves $390 million financing package for ReNew Power to develop renewable energy projects in India Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy ReNew Power will utilize the fund to develop solar power projects with combined capacity of 398 megawatts (MW) in Jharkhand and Telangana Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a new $390 million financing package for ReNew Power to develop renewable energy projects in India. The financing will assist 7 special purpose vehicles owned by ReNew […] Read more
Tata Power Become Largest Renewable Energy Company In India with 3,060 MW operating capacity Updated On Tue, Jan 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The company is also in the process of implementing nearly 500 MW of renewable power projects at various locations. Tata Power announced that the Company’s total generation from non-fossil operating capacity stands at 3060 MW, making it the largest renewable energy Company in India. The company’s renewable energy portfolio comprises of 693 MW of Hydro, […] Read more
2.51 Lacs Renewable Energy Certificates were traded in December at Indian Energy Exchange Updated On Sat, Dec 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy Certificates are aimed at providing an easier avenue for various entities to meet their green energy obligations. A total of 251,000 Renewable Energy Certificates were traded in the REC trading session held on 28th December, 2016 at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX). The purchase this month has been on account of few utilities such […] Read more
India will be among the largest installations of renewable energy by 2022: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Asserting that the present generation has the duty to leave behind a better place to live in for the next generation, Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal on Saturday said by 2022, India will be one of the largest installations of renewable energy in world. Goyal also […] Read more
