Kerala Floats Tender for 3 MW Solar Plant at Kannur Naval Station Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is February 11, 2019, and the technical bids will open on February 14, 2019. The Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation (KELTRON) has issued tender to set up a 3 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) project at The Indian Naval Academy, Naval Station, Ezhimala, Kannur. The brief scope of work for […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Suggestions on BIS Standards for Solar Pump Systems Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Stakeholders have been provided until February 11, 2019, to send in their comments and suggestions separately for the 3 documents. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been requested by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for convening a meeting for formulating/amending standards for Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems. While an assigned sub-committee […] Read more
Solar Import Woes. After Safeguard Duty Failure, No Easy Way Out Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a free trade agreement in place with Thailand, the government could find it more difficult than usual to impose any protection from imports from that country. The recently released figures on India’s Solar equipment Imports confirm what the Industry’s manufacturing body, the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has been claiming. The Safeguard Duty has […] Read more
SECI Issues NIT for Deployment of RE Projects with Storage at Lakshadweep Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy SPDs will also be responsible for the successful O&M of the project for a period of 10 years. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for deployment of Renewable Energy Projects along with a linked Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The brief […] Read more
Tender for Development of 50 MW Solar Plant in Kerala Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar power developers will also be responsible for the successful operation and maintenance (O&M) of the project. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for setting up of 50 MW of Solar PV Plant at Kasargod Solar Park in Kerala. The brief scope of work for the […] Read more
The Interim Budget. No Sunshine with A Hint of Rain Updated On Sat, Feb 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy After getting many quick reactions from various industry experts we did some research on it and found that: The last budget of the Modi government tried to have something for everyone, especially the middle class and farmers. But it looks like the renewable vote is not really as important. On the renewable energy front, the […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply 567 MW to Renew Power for 2 Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the deal, which is said to be one of the largest announced in the country, the wind turbine maker will provide the infrastructure needed to install and operate both wind power facilities to Indian IPP. Spanish wind turbines maker Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) secured a new order from ReNew Power, India’s one […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Conferred the Carnot Prize, Will Donate Prize Money to ISA Updated On Thu, Jan 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The minister in his acceptance revealed that India is targeting complete electrification of its railway network over the next four-five years, which will make it the largest electrified rail network in the world. The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania has presented its fourth annual Carnot Prize for achievements in energy policy […] Read more
Scheme for Development of 14 MW Solar Plant with Linked Storage in Ladakh Updated On Thu, Jan 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The lands for setting up of solar projects with battery storage will be facilitated by LREDA and KREDA. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under the order of the President of India has launched a new scheme for setting up Solar PV Projects with aggregate battery storage capacity in Leh & Kargil. The […] Read more
