Indian UTs Signs MoU with the Government of India under the UDAY Scheme Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy 27 States and 4 UTs have joined UDAY, and signed MoU with the Government of India till date. On the 2nd Anniversary of Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY), the Government of India signed four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Scheme with the State of Nagaland and with Union Territories (UTs) of Andaman & Nicobar […] Read more
Sudden Imposition of Anti Dumping Duty Can Disrupt Ongoing Solar Projects, Renewable Ministry Cautions Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy MNRE notification has cautioned Directorate General of Anti Dumping against imposing high solar duties Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has cautioned anti dumping authorities against imposing high duties on imported solar equipment on the grounds that this can increase tariffs, make several projects unviable and seriously hamper the growth of the sector. According […] Read more
Solar Energy Scheme for small powerloom units will get Rs. 2.5 lakh Subsidy per unit Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The scheme will enable to repay the bank loans in a span of 3 to 4 years. Solar energy scheme for small units of powerlooms was announced by the Ministry of Textiles in regards with on-grid solar PV plant (without battery backup) and off-grid solar PV plant (with battery backup) in which a subsidy of […] Read more
India: Karnataka retenders 200MWPavagada Solar Park Updated On Sat, Nov 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Karnataka will procure electricity generated from the solar power park through long-term power purchase agreements of 25 years. The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL), the renewable energy implementing agency in Karnataka, has retendered 200 MW of solar capacity at Pavagada Solar Park. The tender was initially issued in July 2017 but was withdrawn the […] Read more
Modi Govt to Step Beyond Renewable Goal With China-Scale Tenders Updated On Sat, Nov 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy With renewable energy targets second only to those set by the government of China, India has a long way to go from a current base of 60 gigawatts to reach its ambition of 175 gigawatts in five years. In a bid to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s climate pledges, India announced that it will tender […] Read more
Solar Power to provide Nagpur Metro’s Energy Needs at Less Than Rs4.50 a Unit Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mahametro plans to meet 65 percent of its energy needs through solar power and the total installed capacity required is 14 MW. In a significant development, Nagpur Metro has planned to go in for captive solar power generation and will get it at Rs 4.50 a unit. It will use costly conventional power in evening. […] Read more
India Adds 2.2 GW Solar Capacity in Q3, Faces Slowing Activity – Mercom Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Newly-installed solar parks in India will stand at 9.5 GW and 10 GW, as compared to its previous forecast for about 10 GW. India has added 2,247 MW to the electricity grid in the third quarter of 2017 but activity there is seen to slow down and lead to weaker-than-expected fourth quarter, according to a […] Read more
India’s Clean Energy Sector Aims To Generate 330,000 New Jobs: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Union Government is planning to set up 160,000 Megawatt (Mw) of fresh renewable energy generation capacity in the five years between 2017 and 2022. More than 330,000 new jobs are likely to be generated from India’s growing renewable energy sector over the next five years, according to US-based global research organisation World Resources Institute […] Read more
Solar Lights Distributed To 350 Homes of J&K’s Kargil by Schneider Electric India Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The children and the residents of area will be the major beneficiary of the program. Solar lights to as many as 350 homes has been provided by the Schneider electric India along with non-government organizations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kargil under the umbrella of their social corporate social responsibility project under the aegis of Schneider […] Read more
