Maharashtra Forms new Committee to Frame Solar Power Policy Updated On Mon, Jul 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra energy minister Nitin Raut has said that the state energy department has set up a new committee to frame Maharashtra’s new Solar Power Policy The Maharashtra energy minister Nitin Raut has announced that the state energy department has set up a new committee to frame the state’s new Solar Power Policy. The high-power […] Read more
Single Window Clearance for Renewable Projects: Maharashtra Energy Minister Updated On Fri, Jul 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Maharashtra government will give single-window clearance to renewable energy projects as it moves towards cleaner sources of energy, state Energy Minister Nitin Raut has said. The Maharashtra government will give single-window clearance to renewable energy projects in a bid to move towards cleaner sources of energy, state Energy Minister Nitin Raut has said. During a virtual meeting of the Indo-French Chamber […] Read more
Azure Power Secures Letter of Award for 2 GW Greenshoe Option From SECI Updated On Fri, Jul 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Azure Power has received the LOA for a 2 GW ISTS solar project with SECI pursuant to the exercise of a greenshoe option as part of an earlier 2 GW win. Azure Power, a leading solar power producer in India, has announced that it has received the letter of award (LOA) for a 2 GW […] Read more
Soon 20% of all C&I Solar Systems in India Will be Grid-Tied: Report Updated On Fri, Jul 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Increasing electricity demand and rising grid tariffs for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers are driving business users to rooftop solar, which is not only cleaner and cheaper but also gives them tariff certainty for 25 years. In ‘Powering up Sunshine – Untapped Opportunities in India’s Rooftop Solar Market’, a new report from JMK Research & Analytics […] Read more
Vestas Secures Turbine Orders Worth 191 MW in Vietnam and Japan Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has announced that it has secured three turbine orders worth a combined 191 MW capacity for three projects in Vietnam and Japan. The leading wind turbine manufacturer and supplier in the world – Vestas has announced that it has won three orders worth a combined 191 MW for projects in Vietnam and Japan. The […] Read more
Guidelines Issued for Implementation of Off-Grid Solar Plants in RESCO Mode Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued the final guidelines for the implementation of off-grid solar power packs/ plants in RESCO mode and model PPA. In reference to its previous order issued in April 2020 for issuing extension of off-grid and decentralized solar PV applications programme –Phase III till March 31, 2021, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy […] Read more
MNRE Guidelines For Off-grid Solar Power Plants in RESCO Mode Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally issued the guidelines for the implementation of off-grid solar power packs/ plants installed in RESCO mode and through model PPA. The newly issued guidelines follow the ministry’s order in April last year that extended Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme –Phase III till March 31, […] Read more
Electricity Demand in India to Shrink by 5-6% in FY21 due to COVID: ICRA Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy With the re-imposition of lockdown restrictions in many parts across the country, the all India electricity demand is likely to decline by 5 to 6% in FY2021 With the re-imposition of lockdown restrictions in many parts across the country, the all India electricity demand is likely to decline by 5 percent to 6 percent in […] Read more
One Sun, One World, One Grid Brings Opportunities and Challenges: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi floated the idea of cross-border solar connectivity in October 2019. It was taken up by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and India is now pursuing a new vision of ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG). It looks ambitious, but if structured well could change the way […] Read more
