Amplus Energy inks PPA deal with Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India for 30MW solar energy Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Honda Motorcycles will meet 85 per cent of plant’s energy needs through solar power supplied by Amplus Energy. Amplus Energy Solutions on Thursday announced that it has inked a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) deal with Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India to provide 30MW solar energy. The solar power will be provided to Honda’s Narsapura Karnataka […] Read more
Gurugram to Organize Solar Mela for Renewable Energy Push Updated On Thu, Aug 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy This solar mela is being organized to provide affordable power to the residents of Gurgaon and to provide a platform to them to come and see for themselves the benefits of solar power. In an attempt to encourage people to switch to solar power, the Gurgaon district administration is organizing a ‘Solar Mela’ on August […] Read more
India-China Tension at border to not affect Solar Sector: Industry Updated On Tue, Aug 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Reports of the border stand-off between India and China continue to hog headlines, one of the concerns raised is whether this would have a bearing on the solar sector in India because local project developers are dependent on solar cells and modules imported from China. As reports of the border stand-off between India and China […] Read more
Consultative Committee Attached to Ministries of Power and New & Renewable Energy Meets Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Consultative Committee meeting started with a presentation on PGCIL by its Chairman and Managing Director, Shri I.S.Jha. The presentation gave an overview of areas of operation of PGCIL, initiatives being undertaken like Development of National Grid, Green Energy Corridors for Renewables, SAARC Grid. The Consultative Committee attached to Ministries of Power and New & […] Read more
Rays Power Infra commissions 5 MW Solar PV Project for Aryavaan Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar PV project that spreads over an area of 25 acres was executed by Rays Power on turnkey basis right from the land acquisition till the commissioning Rays Power Infra has announced that it has successfully completed a 5 MW solar PV project for Aryavaan Renewable Energy Private Ltd. The project execution work was […] Read more
IDFC Alternatives to Acquire First Solar’s India portfolio for Rs 1950 Crore Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy IDFC infrastructure will acquire entire 200 megawatts of First Solar’s operational portfolio of solar power projects in India for around $300 million. The infrastructure fund of multi-asset manager IDFC Alternatives is set to make its biggest acquisition till date by taking over the entire 200 megawatts of First Solar’s operational portfolio of solar power projects […] Read more
Government Extends Projects deadline Granting Major Relief to the Solar Power Developers Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy Developers had raised an alarm over a letter from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) this month directing all states to strictly enforce deadlines for solar projects, eschewing extensions. The government has granted major relief to solar power developers, allowing deadlines for project development to be extended in cases where there were delays […] Read more
India Aspiring For Global Leadership in Climate Action: Anand Mahindra Updated On Fri, Jul 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Heavy investment in solar and wind has helped drive down costs of electricity to a point where, in many places, renewable sources can generate electricity more cheaply than conventional sources such as coal. India is aspiring for a global leadership in climate action and has set an “ambitious” goal of receiving 40 per cent of […] Read more
Buy Abroad Diktat Doesn’t Worry India’s Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has to make suitable policy changes to protect its fledgling solar manufacturing sector from foreign competition. India has to make suitable policy changes by December this year to remove measures it had undertaken to protect its fledgling solar manufacturing sector from foreign competition, according to a recent notice issued by the Dispute Settlement Body […] Read more
