Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan Leaves Tamil Nadu Behind in Installed Solar Capacity Updated On Sat, Jul 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Statistics show only 630 MW of solar power was installed in Tamil Nadu in 2016-17 against 919.24 MW in 2015-16. Unlike Andhra Pradesh, which acquires land for solar parks, Tamil Nadu leaves developers the land acquisition responsibility, which takes time. Ministry of new and renewable energy data, released in the Lok Sabha, shows that at […] Read more
World Bank Loan for Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy World Bank financing of USD 100 Million for development of internal infrastructure of solar parks has been planned by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) under the aegis of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. The World Bank loan is proposed to flow to the interested Solar Power Park Developers (SPPDs) through IREDA. This […] Read more
TMEIC Powers Up 350 Units of SOLAR WARE Inverters for SB Energy Holdings Limited Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy TMEIC’s SOLAR WARE inverters are highly engineered utility-scale PV inverter with the most advanced multi-level switching technology, delivering high energy efficiency (98.7%), and a lower equipment footprint, thus leading to an unparalleled yield on customer investment. Bangalore-based TMEIC Industrial Systems India Pvt. Ltd. has successfully supplied 350 units of 1MW SOLAR WARE inverters to SB […] Read more
Buy Abroad Diktat Doesn’t Worry India’s Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has to make suitable policy changes to protect its fledgling solar manufacturing sector from foreign competition. India has to make suitable policy changes by December this year to remove measures it had undertaken to protect its fledgling solar manufacturing sector from foreign competition, according to a recent notice issued by the Dispute Settlement Body […] Read more
DMIDC Starts Commercial Operations of 1 MW Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1 MW solar power unit is a part of project by the DMICDC which also includes a 5 MW model solar plant using thin film technology sourced from Japanese firm. Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Corporation (DMIDC) stated that its 1 MW smart micro grid solar power plant in Rajasthan has started commercial operations. The […] Read more
UP Wants Solar Power Companies to Lower Power Tariffs Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power developers have received pro-forma of a letter from the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) that wants them to sign by which they would voluntarily agree to lower solar tariffs. Following a steep fall in solar tariffs in the last two years, Uttar Pradesh is pressuring solar power project developers to cut rates […] Read more
Kochi Metro System to Get 25 Percent of its Power from Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The cumulative capacity of rooftop solar power systems will be 4 megawatts and are likely to be partially operational by October this year. Kochi Metro, recently launched in the Indian state of Kerala, will get a quarter of its total electric supply from rooftop solar power systems. This makes the Kochi Metro project unique as […] Read more
SimpliPhi Energy Storage to be featured at Intersolar Solar Winery and Microgrid Tour Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The AccESS and full line of SimpliPhi non-toxic energy storage solutions will be in the SimpliPhi Booth #8031 at Intersolar North America, held at the San Francisco Moscone Center from July 11-13, 2017. SimpliPhi Power’s non-toxic energy storage technology is operational at the Stone Edge Farm Microgrid project, which is part of the official Intersolar […] Read more
Piramal Finance Introduces ‘Flexi Line of Credit’ for Renewable Energy, Sanctions an Additional Rs. 700cr to ACME Solar Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Piramal Finance Limited (PFL) had first invested Rs. 499 Cr with ACME in July 2016, together with its partner APG. Piramal Enterprises, through its subsidiary Piramal Finance Limited (PFL), sanctioned an additional Rs.700Cr to ACME Solar Holdings Limited. The deal was made through Corporate Finance Group (“CFG”) of Piramal Finance Limited by introducing a new […] Read more