Niger PM Brigi Rafini Inaugurates its First Ever Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Developed with the support of Indian government, the 7 MW facility is located near Malbaza, a rural village in central Niger. In a proud moment, Niger’s prime minister Brigi Rafini and the minister of energy Amina Moumouni have inaugurated the nation’s first solar power plant. Developed with the support of Indian government, the 7 MW […] Read more
Government to Reverse Auction Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Mon, Nov 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The tender had received a tepid response from the industry with just Adani Green Energy and SB Energy bidding for the project. The government has decided to go for a reverse auction for its first wind-solar hybrid tender for which two companies submitted their bid. Adani Green Energy and Softbank-backed SB Energy will compete for […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Saikat Roy, MD & CEO, MyWay Energy and Lighting India Pvt Ltd Updated On Mon, Nov 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. To begin with, please tell our readers more about myWay Solar and its contribution towards clean & green energy. Ravi Renewable and Lighting India Pvt Ltd (RREL) is an organization that tries to understand the pain points of the industry and works towards elimination of those difficulties. We have two divisions – Renewable and […] Read more
Maharashtra to Provide Solar Electricity to Farmers Updated On Mon, Nov 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The scheme was launched last year in Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar and Kolambi in Yawatmal to provide solar-generated electricity to farmers during the day. Post the success of Chief Minister’s Agricultural Solar Feeder Scheme in Maharashtra’s two places, the state government now plans to extend the scheme to the rest of the state. The scheme […] Read more
Tangedco Gets Approval to Float Solar and Wind Tenders Updated On Thu, Nov 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The tenders will be floated in December and the companies taking part in the bidding will have one year to commission the project. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has revieced an approval from the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulation Commission (TNERC) float solar and wind power tender for the financial year 2018-19. The tenders […] Read more
Solar Industry Facing Some Challenge: Gyanesh Chaudhary Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Ambiguity arising from the GST relates to the fact that it is still not clear whether solar projects will be categorized under the 5% tax bracket or 18% tax bracket. Implementation of Goods and Service Tax and imposition of safeguard duties are proving to be challenging for the solar industry in India, Gyanesh Chaudhary, MD […] Read more
Solar Energy Corporation to Issue Tenders of 4000 MW in Nov-Feb Period Updated On Mon, Nov 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The proposal however, will not guarantee India meeting its solar energy target under the national solar mission In order to fast-track the energy output from solar energy, government has instructed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to issues tenders for 4000 MW of solar energy by the month of February 2019. The proposal however, […] Read more
Solar Energy Sector Losing Sheen With Developers Shunning Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) issued tenders for 1,200 megawatt (MW) of wind-solar hybrid scheme and 10,000 MW solar tender linked to manufacturing units Once touted as the sunrise sector, solar energy industry is losing is its sheen with developers showing reluctance towards bidding for projects. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) issued tenders […] Read more
Government has tendered 26 GW of renewable energy: IREDA Chairman Updated On Sat, Nov 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy IREDA official further added that India is on the path to achieve 50 GW of energy production from renewable sources of energy. Indian government has tendered 26 GW of renewable energy, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Chairman K S Popli said at India Energy Forum’s (IEF’s) Renewable Energy Summit. IREDA official further added that […] Read more