With 10 GW targets for 2019 in Wind and Solar, SECI has its task cut out Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The focus this year will be on storage, and possibly, hybrid ‘wind-solar’ projects. After a rather ‘disappointing’ 2018, when large cancellations made an appearance for the first time, besides the uncertainty around GST, duties, and even state level flip flops, 2019 promises to be a tough year for SECI. We look at what it might […] Read more
EBRD & GCF Provide $50.4 Mn for Solar Project in Kazakhstan Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The new plant will generate over 102 GWh of electricity per year and will help reduce CO2 emission by 86,000 tons per year. Renewable power generation is set to play a greater role in Kazakhstan’s energy mix as a result of financing led by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the construction of […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions 18.5 kW Solar Plant for Century Ply Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy This is the second solar rooftop project for CPIL that Vikram Solar has executed since 2018. Vikram Solar, a leading module manufacturer and a prominent rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider in India that is based in Kolkata, has commissioned a rooftop solar plant for Century Ply (India) Limited (CPIL) at the company’s new headquarter […] Read more
Renewable Energy Industry Reactions on Interim Budget 2019 Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The industry was expecting a policy direction from the government to promote manufacturing, especially in the renewable energy sector in the background of the jobs crisis, which India faces. Surprisingly, this was completely missing from the budget, says Amit Gupta, Vikram Solar. India’s renewable energy industry was expecting lot of things from the present Modi […] Read more
The Positive Impact of Solar Lanterns on UP, Bihar Households Updated On Thu, Jan 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The study was presented at the IDEF 2019 forum in New Delhi. A recent study undertaken by IFC’s Lighting Asia/India Program in partnership with d.light analysed the impact of solar lanterns on rural households in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The study titled, “Impact of Solar Off-grid Lighting Solutions on Rural Households in the states of […] Read more
Tata Power Solar’s Residential Rooftop Solution Now in Bangalore Updated On Fri, Jan 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has launched a residential rooftop solution in Bangalore after a successful debut in Delhi, Mumbai, Ajmer, Bhubaneswar and Gandhinagar. Tata Power Solar, one of India’s largest solar energy company, has now launched its complete residential rooftop solution in Bangalore. The residential rooftop solutions are expected to save up to Rs 50,000 […] Read more
Google Signs First Solar Purchase Deal in Asia Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy has signed a long-term agreement to purchase the output of a 10 MW solar array (part of a larger solar farm) in Tainan City, Taiwan. Google has announced that after signing on to more than 30 solar and wind projects across the Americas and Europe, it has […] Read more
Tata Power Solar takes its Residential Rooftop offer to Gandhinagar Updated On Tue, Jan 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The solution is expected to save upto Rs 50,000 annually for 25 years. Boosting the solar portfolio, Tata Power’s solar arm has recently launched its complete residential rooftop solution in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The solution is expected to save up to Rs 50,000 annually for 25 years. The company had launched its rooftop solar services back […] Read more
Goa’s New Solar Policy to be Notified in 15 Days Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commission at the public hearing stated that the department should, in fact, encourage consumers to switch over to non-renewable energy resources. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has instructed the electricity department of Goa to help out consumers who are interested in setting up solar systems. The judgment was passed after consumers and solar […] Read more
