MP Solar Policy Mandates consumers to install 10kW solar system to avail subsidy Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy People looking for subsidy need to install minimum 10kW capacity solar system in Madhya Pradesh. For people entertaining thoughts of installing rooftop solar penal system, the State government would provide subsidy of 30 per cent only when the system is of at least 10kW or more. Western Region Power Distribution Company MD Aakash Tripathi made […] Read more
Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition of more than 9GW in India in 2017 Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar installation of over 9 GW in 2017 would put the Indian solar sector in the big leagues along with China, the United States, and Japan Global clean energy communications and consulting firm, Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition in India of over 9 GW during the current calendar year 2017. 2016 saw solar installations […] Read more
156 Households Connected to Solar Power Grid in Pench Buffer Zone Updated On Thu, Dec 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Residents at Pench Tiger Reserve buffer gets connected with Solar Power Grid Over 156 households have been connected to the Solar Power Grid in Ghatpendhri in the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra. It is the first village in the buffer zone of any tiger reserve in the country to get a […] Read more
Year-End Review – Ministry of Power Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy In view of the growing need of the Indian Economy, Government of India has embarked upon a massive programme to provide 24×7 power across the country by 2019. After the completion of half of its term, the Government has achieved many important milestones in the Power sector. Special focus has also been given to North East by giving […] Read more
With 2017 approaching, India aspires to become the fastest growing solar market in the world Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy As the 2017 knocks at the door, it is worth taking a look at the Indian solar sector to analyze key the trends, challenges and outlook. Key highlights include record project volumes – both for capacity addition and issue of new tenders, improving power Distribution Company (DISCOM) financial position as a result of UDAY scheme, […] Read more
PTC India aims to infuse Rs. 600cr into PTC Energy, eyes generating 300MW renewable energy: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy PTC India is reportedly planning to pump-in Rs. 600crore into PTC Energy to generate 300MW renewable energy by March under the wholly-owned subsidiary. A senior company official with the power trading company speaking to Moneycontrol said “We will capitalise it to set up another 250 MW capacity. Our objective is to make it a 300 […] Read more
Solar water pump market in India struggles to take off Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy In 2014, PM Narendra Modi set a target to install 1 million solar water pumps, equivalent to approximately 3000 MW, for irrigation and drinking water by 2021. But actual cumulative installed base stood at merely 25000 pumps as of April 2016. The bleak performance is despite the government offering massive subsidies of as much as […] Read more
17.90 Crore LED bulbs distributed across the Country: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha on Thursday said “Achieving efficient implementation of the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) Scheme, the aggregation of demand and bulk procurement by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has resulted in huge savings for the consumers across the country.” The Minister […] Read more
ReNew Power to install solar rooftop for Indian Railways Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy After successfully securing the highest subsidy allocation from SECI for rooftop solar projects, ReNew Power Ventures has won bids for 5MW solar installations across various locations for the Indian Railways. India’s leading renewable energy development company will invest around Rs 35 crore in these projects which will supply energy to Railways through a 25-year power […] Read more
