MNRE Seeks Suggestions on Draft Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The ministry has provided a timeline until February 25, 2019, for interested stakeholders to submit their suggestions. The National Offshore Wind Energy Policy provides only a basic framework for the development of offshore wind energy in the country. And now the Ministry has opened its new Draft Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules for comments/suggestions/views from […] Read more
President Sanctions Implementation of 1 GW Subset of Existing 5 GW VGF Solar Scheme Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bidding will be conducted by SECI with capping the tariff at Rs 3 per unit, with a maximum VGF of Rs 1 Crores/MW. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order for the implementation of a subset of existing 5 GW Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for setting up of 1 […] Read more
Saudi Arabia Issues Tender for 1.515 GW Solar Capacity Updated On Tue, Jan 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The deadline for developers to express intention to participate in the procurement exercise is on February 14. Saudi Arabia’s Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) has issued an expression of interest for the development and construction of seven new solar PV independent power producer (IPP) projects with a combined potential capacity of 1.515 GW. The […] Read more
Goa Amends Solar Policy to Grant Solar Prosumers 50% Subsidy Updated On Mon, Jan 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Small and large prosumers will now receive a 50 percent subsidy instead of the earlier proposed interest-free loan. To further incentivise the generation and adoption of solar power in the state, the Goa government has approved the amendments to the Goa State Solar Policy 2017. The solar policy with proposed amendments was issued last month […] Read more
Boosting the Stability of Low-Cost, Large-Area Solar Modules Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The study supports prior evidence that a commonly used material in PSCs, called titanium dioxide, degrades the devices and limits their lifetime. Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have resolved a fundamental weakness in a promising solar technology known as Perovskite Solar Cells, or PSCs. According to their research results, […] Read more
HERC Approves PPA for 23 MW of Solar Projects in Haryana Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commission has approved the PPA of solar projects totaling 23 MW, which the HPPC had signed with four solar project developers. The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has issued an order approving the power purchase agreements (PPAs) of solar projects after a common petition was filed by Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) and the […] Read more
Adani Issues RfS for Purchase of 700 MW of Solar Power Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid-submission is February 12, 2019, and the technical bids will open on the same day. Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited, in order to fulfill its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the procurement of power through competitive bidding from 350 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects with […] Read more
BHEL Issues Tender for Procuring Junction Box for Solar PV Modules Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is February 7, 2019, and the bids will open on the same date. Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender inviting bid from eligible firms for the supply of junction boxes for solar PV modules. As a part of the pre-pre-qualification criteria, bids only from original junction […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for 80 kWp Off-Grid Solar Plants at Seva Kunj Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid-submission is February 2, 2019, and the bids will open on February 4, 2019. The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has issued a tender for setting up two 40 kWp off-grid solar plants at Sea Kunj under NTPC Rihand, Uttar Pradesh. The brief scope of work for the winning bidders will […] Read more
