Hope for Micro Grids Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy While perennial sinking prices of renewable energy systems, integrating technologies such as photovoltaic rooftop systems and solar farms into regional grids will require energy storage in the form of batteries and other technologies for load continuity. Currently, about 1.2 billion people in emerging economies lack access to electrical power. The World Bank report claims that […] Read more
There’s more to Indian Solar Tariffs than Meets the Eye Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record low solar tariff of INR 3.29 that was bid in Rewa Solar Power Project, has been surpassed by National Thermal Power Corporation’s 250 MW project, Engie’s Solairedirect submitting INR 3.15 tariff rate. India achieved a record low solar tariff of INR 3.29 (US¢ 5.1)/kWh in the Rewa tender in February. That record was […] Read more
VIZ-A-VIZ with HARTEK SINGH, Chairman & Managing Director | Hartek Group Updated On Sat, Apr 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Q. FM Arun Jaitely in presenting Budget for 2017 announced decrease in customs duty on solar energy panels. What type of impact do you see in the solar industry, will this year witness strong development of solar projects in the country? Does the budget looks sunny for the EPC players? The basic customs duty on […] Read more
VIZ-A-VIZ with Herve Bibollet, Managing Director, Webdyn Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Q. In september 2015 the company entered Indian solar market with its two products WebdynSun and WebdynModbus. Please share us in detail about the products, its USP and how O&M companies can benefit from these products? Webdyn develops and commercialises data loggers dedicated to the monitoring of solar installations of small or average sizes. These […] Read more
Indian Railways Plans to Setup Solar Power Plants at 8000 Stations Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Indian Railway is working on the plan to make use of 500 MW of solar power plants in 8000 stations to meet its electricity needs and cut down carbon footprint. Indian Railways has planned to install 500 MW of solar power plant to meet the energy needs of more than 8000 stations in the […] Read more
IIT-KGP to lead India in becoming a Clean Energy Destination Updated On Sat, Apr 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The multi-institutional centre at IIT-Kharagpur will work towards technological innovations on a range of issues related to power network, storage and Solar PV systems. IIT-Kharagpur will lead a UK-India joint virtual centre in clean energy in partnership with a consortium to develop solutions for integration of renewable energy into Indian and UK power grid. The […] Read more
India and ADB Sign $175 Million Loan Agreement to help improve Solar Transmission System Updated On Fri, Apr 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Asian Development Bank has granted $175 Million Loan Agreement to India for supporting construction of high voltage transmission systems to evacuate power generated from new mega solar parks. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $175 million loan agreement to support construction of high voltage transmission systems to evacuate power […] Read more
WEG Secures Two Solar EPC Job for 62 MWp Solar Power Projects in Brazil Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy WEG has acquired EPC contract for two solar power projects called Coremas I and Coremas II in Brazil. WEG SA announced the signing of EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) supply contracts for the photovoltaic solar power complexes Coremas I and II. The contracts provide for the construction of two solar power plants of 31.12 MWp […] Read more
Adani Group meets Punjab CM to invest in the state Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Ltd had, in 2016, had commissioned Punjab’s largest solar power plant of 100 MW in Bathinda with an investment of Rs 640 crore. The Adani Group’s top functionaries met Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday showing their interest in investing in the state. According to a report Group president and chairman of several […] Read more
