Railways Completes Solar Installations at 960 Stations, 550 Lined up Next Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Indian Railways has completed the task of installing solar power plants at 960 stations and ordered solar power panels for 550 more stations. In a bid to achieve the objective of 100 percent self-sustainability for all power needs, the Indian Railways has completed the task of installing solar power plants at 960 stations and ordered solar power panels for 550 more stations. […] Read more
Sungrow Bags 100% Bankability for a Second Year From BNEF Updated On Mon, Aug 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Sungrow has once again been ranked “100% bankable” by BNEF as per its latest survey of PV Module & Inverter Bankability 2020. The firm has also completed delivery for South Korea’s largest hybrid plant. Sungrow, one of the leading global inverter solution suppliers for renewables, has announced that it has once again been ranked “100% […] Read more
BHEL Tenders for Insurance of 100 MW Solar Plant for GSECL Updated On Mon, Aug 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL has issued a tender, inviting proposals for eligible vendors for providing MSE Insurance for a 100 MW solar plant for GSECL. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender, inviting proposals for eligible vendors for providing Marine-Cum-Storage-Cum-Erection (MSE) Insurance for a 100 MW solar plant for the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL). The last […] Read more
The Triple Challenge Dragging Down Solar In India Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 21, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the premier national body tasked with laying down the roadmap to power for all citizens, and the policy interventions to get there, released a report on India’s solar and wind sector. Titled simply as “ Report of Under Construction Renewable Energy Projects”, the bland title laid bare […] Read more
SPDA Makes a Case for 18 Month Deferment of BCD On Solar Equipment Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Just a week after the manufacturers association, the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) made a plea for 50 percent BCD at the earliest, comes the rejoinder from Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA). The SPDA is a national association representing India’s ‘upcoming’ solar power generators and developers, and says that the Government must reconsider its […] Read more
GSECL Invites Bids For 110 MW Solar In Gujarat Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has invited bids to set up an aggregate 110 MW of grid-connected solar power plants in Gujarat. The bid document says that the plant sizes can vary between 10 MW to 55 MW across three substations operated by Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO). GSECL of course is […] Read more
Flipkart Pledges to 100 Percent EV Fleet by 2030 Updated On Thu, Aug 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Flipkart has announced it is committing to a phased integration of electric vehicles (EV) into its entire fleet (directly owned or leased fleets) by 2030. Flipkart has announced its commitment to transition to electric vehicles (EV) by joining the Climate Group’s global electric mobility initiative, EV100. As a part of this commitment and to support […] Read more
Longroad Completes Financing of 331 MW Solar Project in Texas Updated On Thu, Aug 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Longroad Energy has announced the financial close and commencement of construction of the Prospero 2 Solar Project, a 331 MW dc project located in Texas. Longroad Energy Holdings, a US-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has announced the financial close and commencement of construction of the Prospero 2 Solar Project, a 331 MW dc […] Read more
Solar Additions Down 64 Percent Q-o-Q in Q2 2020: Bridge to India Updated On Wed, Aug 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy India added just 351 MW of solar power generation capacity in Q2 2020, down sharply at 64 percent QoQ due to COVID related constraints. India added just 351 MW of solar power generation capacity in the second quarter of the fiscal i.e. Q2 2020, taking the total installed capacity to 38,377 MW by June 30, […] Read more
