2020 Could Be Africa’s Arrival As A Solar Market With Size Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy After a long wait, 2020 could well mark a decisive shift in the energy availability graph for countries in Africa, as multiple approaches and tactics finally make a case for a stronger push. For long, Africa has suffered from the world’s lowest electrification rate. Figures from 2017 state that Its power consumption per capita is […] Read more
Solar Power Makes An Impact at Mumbai Suburban Stations Now Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as utility, and even rooftop solar continues to have a somewhat bumpy journey in India, distributed solar continues to make progress. Now, 15 stations on the Western Line of Mumbai’s suburban train system have got a special solar powered facility. A solar powered phone charging system. These 100% solar powered systems can charge upto […] Read more
SECI Invites EoI for Buying & Blending Power with Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date and time for submission of response to this Eol is January 31, 2020 till 5:30 pm. With an aim to blend power generated from various sources with renewable energy (RE), state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from various power generators. As per the SECI […] Read more
LS Power to Acquire EV Charging Solutions Firm EVGo Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy LS Power has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EVgo, the largest public fast-charging network for EVs in the US LS Power, a US power and energy infrastructure owner, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EVgo from Vision Ridge Partners. EVgo is the largest and most […] Read more
MSEDCL Gets one Bid for 5 MW in Response to 1350 MW Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has revealed that it received only one bid for 5 MW in response to its tender for procurement of 1350 MW of solar power from 30 Circles. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) had recently petitioned with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking approval for adoption of tariff discovered for long term […] Read more
Gujarat Commission to Amend Rooftop Solar Net Metering Regulations Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy GERC while assessing a petition by GUVNL has ordered its staff to begin work on drafting amendments for the Gujarat rooftop solar net metering regulations The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) while assessing a petition filed by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has ordered its staff to begin work on the drafting process […] Read more
Oil India Tenders for 55 MW Wind and Solar Hybrid Project in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Oil India Limited has issued a tender for the development of a hybrid project consisting of 41 MW wind project and a 14 MW solar project in Gujarat. Oil India Limited (OIL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the development of a hybrid project consisting of 41 (±5 percent) MW capacity […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Decentralised Solar Plant Development Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a bid to promote decentralized solar energy and availability of affordable and reliable solar power in rural areas of the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has formulated draft guidelines for the development of decentralized solar power plants. The government said that its motive behind issuing these guidelines is to provide […] Read more
Karnataka Commission Encourages Third Party Investments in Rooftop Solar Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy KERC has encouraged third-party investments in the rooftop solar segment in Karnataka in its order regarding the decision on various models and guidelines for rooftop solar plants The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has encouraged third-party investments in the state’s rooftop solar segment in its order regarding the decision on various models and guidelines for […] Read more
