India’s Solar Energy Capacity Grows by Record 5525 MW Updated On Fri, Apr 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The latest figures provided by MNRE shows that India has gained a tremendous growth in solar energy capacity by a record 5525.98 MW. According to the latest figures provided by the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), the FY 2016-17 saw India’s solar energy capacity grow by a record 5525.98 MW, while India had […] Read more
NTPC reportedly planning expansion of solar power generation capacity Updated On Fri, Mar 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy NTPC planned to increase solar power generation capacity to 175 MW and make it commercially viable The NTPC is reportedly planning to expand solar power generation on the premises of its thermal plant at Kayamkulam. NTPC recently started power generation from India’s largest floating solar power plant at Kayamkulam in Kerala. NTPC planned to increase […] Read more
Scheme for Enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW for Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The enhanced capacity would ensure setting up of at least 50 solar parks each with a capacity of 500 MW and above in various parts of the country Early this year in February, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the PM Narendra Modi, approved the enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 […] Read more
NTPC invites EPC tender for 6 Blocks of 125 MW Capacity Solar Power Project in Karnataka Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 750 MW solar power tender will be awarded to multiple bidders in single/multiple blocks of 125 MW. India’s largest power utility firm, NTPC has invited EPC tender for the development of 750 MW (6 Blocks of 125 MW Capacity) Solar Power Project at Pavagada, Karnataka. The 750 MW capacity will be distributed into six […] Read more
NTPC commissions 115 MW capacity out of 260 MW of Bhadla Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy NTPC has planned capacity addition of about 1,000 MW through renewable resources by 2017. In this endeavour, NTPC has already commissioned 310 MW solar power projects. NTPC has announced that it has commissioned 115 MW capacity out of 260 MW of Bhadla Solar Power Project. With this, the installed capacity of NTPC’s solar power projects […] Read more
Cabinet approves enhancement of solar power capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The State Government will first nominate the Solar Power Park Developer (SPPD) and also identify the land for the proposed solar park. It will then send a proposal to MNRE for approval along with the name of the SPPD. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has approved the […] Read more
Arctech Solar Announces That Its Cumulative Installed Capacity Has Reached 10GW Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy With 800MW and more than 2GW’s shipment in India and China markets respectively, Arctech Solar has been playing a leading role in the above two major PV markets Arctech Solar Holding Co., Ltd. has announced that as of January 2017, the cumulative installed capacity has reached 10GW globally. Arctech Solar”s sales performance in some countries […] Read more
Solar PV module market set to decline despite significant capacity addition by 2020 GlobalData Report Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Emerging technologies, economies of scale and policies have triggered an increase in Solar PV module annual installed capacity to 69.86 GW by 2020 According to the report from research and consulting firm GlobalData, Solar PV module annual installed capacity was expected to increase gradually from 49.77 GW in 2015 to 69.86 GW by 2020, due […] Read more
India’s Total Solar Power Capacity Crosses 9 GW Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s Solar Power Capacity Crosses 9000 Megawatt with Tamil Nadu leading the Pack Country’s solar power generation capacity stood at over 9 GW as on December 31, 2016 with Tamil Nadu having the largest output capability followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat. Total solar power generation capacity was 9,012 MW as on December 31, 2016. Tamil […] Read more
