CEEW Recommends Green Energy Investments in COVID Recovery Strategy Updated On Fri, Jul 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), along with the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) has recently published a report that makes the case for India needing a new social contract based on a commitment to jobs, growth and sustainability, as it charts its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […] Read more
Future of Residential Solar: Post Covid Period Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Till Dec 2019, India was having 757 MW of cumulative installed solar capacity by the residential segment, out of 5440 MW of rooftop solar (RTS). As per Phase II of Grid connected RTS implementation plan by MNRE released in Aug 2019 last year, India has set for itself a modest and calculated target of 4GW […] Read more
NTPC to Enlist Vendors for Bulk Procurement of Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has invited suppliers and manufacturers globally to get themselves enlisted for all the future procurements of solar PV modules on a bulk basis. NTPC Ltd has informed that it intends to procure solar modules directly from the global market in the near future and has thus invited prospective suppliers and manufacturers globally to […] Read more
AES Issues RfP Seeking 1 GW of Carbon-Free Energy Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy AES has issued an RfP, seeking new and repowered carbon-free projects for its customers in the PJM area, inclusive of its strategic alliance with Google. AES has issued a Request for Proposals (RfP), seeking new and repowered carbon-free renewable energy projects for its customers in the PJM area, inclusive of AES’ strategic alliance with Google. […] Read more
Cleaner air During Lockdown Helped Delhi Generate More Solar Power: Study Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Reduction in air pollution in Delhi due to lockdown may have led to more sunlight reaching solar panels, resulting in the production of more clean energy. Based on data collected in Delhi, a team of researchers – majorly from at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston – report that the reduction in air pollution […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Installation of Innovative Standalone Solar Pumps Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for the installation of innovative standalone solar pumps. The move came after the Minister had received representations from innovators claiming that by using different design and software, better performance of solar pumps can be achieved as compared to specified by the Ministry and that […] Read more
IFC Invests $10 Mn in Globaltronics to Improve Energy Efficiency in Egypt Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy IFC is investing in a local Egyptian company to help it expand the installation of digital prepaid and smart electricity meters in homes across Egypt. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing up to USD 10 million in a local Egyptian company to help it expand the installation of digital prepaid and […] Read more
RK Singh Asks Discoms to Submit Monthly Report on Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Program Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh directed power distribution companies (Discoms) and State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) to submit the monthly status of implementation of grid-connected rooftop solar program. The move came in the backdrop as the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing phase-II of grid-connected rooftop solar programme […] Read more
MNRE Adds New Mode in ‘Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects’ Development Scheme Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced a new mode in its existing guidelines for the implementation of the scheme for the ‘Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects’. The move came in order to provide a further boost to the development of the renewable energy sector especially solar, […] Read more
