Policy measures for promotion of new & renewable energy Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Total capacity of 65 GW renewable energy installed in the country so far The Government of India has undertaken a number of policy measures for increasing share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix. These, inter-alia, include: a) Provision of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) under the National Tariff Policy; b) Notification of the long term […] Read more
KUSUM Scheme – harnessing solar power for rural India Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar water pumps to be installed in remote areas for irrigation needs Farmers can get extra income by selling surplus solar power to DISCOMs The Government of India is in the process of formulating a Scheme ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)’ which, inter alia, provides for: (i) installation of grid-connected solar power plants […] Read more
Jaipur Wax Museum Fulfills 60% Power Needs from Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The museum’s solar power project is generating 30 kilowatt-hour (kWh) electricity per day and fulfilling close to 60 per cent of its daily power needs. In a move to reduce carbon footprint, Rajasthan-based Jaipur Wax Museum has started running a major portion of its operation on solar power and intends to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emission by […] Read more
One Million Solar Study Lamps Scheme successfully implemented Updated On Tue, Mar 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy A new project for distribution of 70 lakh solar study lamps in the states of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand Odisha and Uttar Pradesh which was sanctioned by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in December 2016, is currently under implementation. The One Million Solar Study Lamps Scheme which was sanctioned in January 2014 for […] Read more
ISA Plans to Invite 50 Solar Proj Dev, Bankers at Action-to-Transaction Meet Updated On Mon, Mar 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move has come to provide golden opportunity for project developers, solar equipment manufacturers for interaction with banks to secure funds they are looking for the bankable solar energy and related projects for financing and implementation in India and ISA Member countries. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) […] Read more
MNRE Amends MSME Participation Norms for Solar Water Pump Tenders Updated On Mon, Mar 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy It has issued a Standard Bidding Document (SBD) for the procurement and installation of solar water pumps under the Ministry’s off-grid programme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the norms for participation of MSME sector/ startups in tenders for solar water pumps. Moreover, it has issued a Standard Bidding Document (SBD) […] Read more
Intersolar India is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Bengaluru – the Silicon Valley and technology hub of India Updated On Thu, Mar 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar developments in India grew exponentially in 2017. Further announcements and new market opportunities in the energy storage and electric mobility sector strengthen India to become an interesting and very promising market in the future. The state of Karnataka is one of the most flourishing Indian solar markets and the first Indian state to launch […] Read more
48 CST, 12 Solar Cooker Projects get Extension for Completion Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The twelve solar cooker projects will be closed by considering the target achieved till the extended completion date i.e., 31.03.2018. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order for the extension of project completion time of 48 Concentrated Solar Technology (CST) projects and 12 Solar Cooker projects till March 31, this […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 3000 MW ISTS-Connected Solar PV Projs in India Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy SECI shall enter into the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders selected for the purchase of solar power for a period of 25 years. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a government of India enterprise, has invited bids for setting up of grid-connected solar PV projects to be installed anywhere in India […] Read more
