Infrastructure Delays Affecting Large-Scale Solar Project Development in India: Mercom Capital Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Modi government has set a 100GW target for solar power by 2022, out of which 20GW has been allocated to solar parks. India is expected to double the target for energy to be generated from solar parks by 2020, as roof-top installations progress has turned out to be slower than anticipated. Currently, there are 34 […] Read more
All you need to know about SECI’s 1000MW tender for rooftop solar Updated On Sat, Dec 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on December 9 launched a tender of 1000 MW capacity for development of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity for Central Government Ministries/Departments. This largest rooftop tender is expected to give a big boost to Rooftop Solar Power Generation Segment and help to achieve the Modi Government’s target for installation of […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc to set up 155 MW solar project, to invest Rs 630 crore Updated On Thu, Dec 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) has announced that it is foraying into solar energy business and will set up 115 MW of solar energy projects with an investment of Rs 630 crore. The company led by billionaire Anil Agarwal already produces 474 MW of thermal power and 274 MW of wind energy. HZL CEO Sunil Duggal […] Read more
Solar water pump market in India struggles to take off Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy In 2014, PM Narendra Modi set a target to install 1 million solar water pumps, equivalent to approximately 3000 MW, for irrigation and drinking water by 2021. But actual cumulative installed base stood at merely 25000 pumps as of April 2016. The bleak performance is despite the government offering massive subsidies of as much as […] Read more
SMA Solar receives order for 616MW of solar inverters from Greenko in India Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) and Greenko Energies Pvt Ltd, a market leader, owner and operator of clean energy projects in India, have signed contracts for the supply of 616 MW of Sunny Central 1000CP XT inverters from SMA. With the inverters, Greenko will realize PV power plants in the Indian states of Karnataka and […] Read more
17.90 Crore LED bulbs distributed across the Country: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha on Thursday said “Achieving efficient implementation of the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) Scheme, the aggregation of demand and bulk procurement by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has resulted in huge savings for the consumers across the country.” The Minister […] Read more
Surana Solar to deliver 15 crore order of solar modules to Aryavaan Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Surana Solar limited, a part of the Hyderabad based Surana Telecom and Power Limited, has announced that it has won an order to supply solar modules for a value of Rs 15.4 crore to Aryavaan Renewable Energy. The solar module manufacturer will provide solar modules for a 5 Megawatt solar power plant situated in Hamirpur. […] Read more
Solar power tariff hits all time low at Rs. 3 per unit Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy The solar tariff has fallen to an all—time low of Rs. 3 per unit, which was quoted by Amplus Energy Solutions in an auction for rooftop solar power conducted by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). “In a move that will offer the cheapest power from solar rooftop plants, Amplus Energy Solutions has won a […] Read more
ReNew Power to install solar rooftop for Indian Railways Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy After successfully securing the highest subsidy allocation from SECI for rooftop solar projects, ReNew Power Ventures has won bids for 5MW solar installations across various locations for the Indian Railways. India’s leading renewable energy development company will invest around Rs 35 crore in these projects which will supply energy to Railways through a 25-year power […] Read more
