JSW Energy puts solar power plans on backburner over policy Updated On Mon, Oct 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy As uncertainties loom over the solar power sector, mainly on the policy front, the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Energy has put its ambitious expansions plans in the segment on the backburner. The company in May had announced plans to set up a 1,000-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing facility at Vijayanagar in Karnataka and to install […] Read more
Punjab Policy on Net Metering for Grid Interactive Roof-Top Solar PV Power Plants Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Scope and Application:- (1) This Policy shall apply to the distribution licensee and consumers of distribution licensee of the State of Punjab. (2) The eligible consumer may install the rooftop solar system under net metering arrangement which; (a) shall be within the permissible rated capacity as defined under this Policy. (b) shall be located in […] Read more
Punjab Solar Energy Policy Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy 1. OBJECTIVES Objective of the state solar policy include:- 1.1 Punjab has considerable potential in NRSE sector which is being harnessed. With a view to maximize the utilization of these resources; this policy aims to achieve the following objectives: To maximise and improve the share of new and renewable sources of energy to 10% of […] Read more
RE Invest Aims to Showcase India’s Performance; Subsides Investment Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)’s flagship event, RE Invest, to promote the spread of renewable energy has this time aimed at exchange of ideas between state and private players. Unlike the first RE Invest held in 2015, the second RE Invest has rather chose to showcase India’s achievements in the renewable energy sector […] Read more
Bihar Gov’t Buildings to Get Rooftop Solar from November Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The center and the state government have to equally share the burden of installing similar rooftop solar systems on individual households, organizations and government buildings according to the scheme. Under its grid connected rooftop scheme, Bihar Government has handed-over the task of installing rooftop solar systems on government buildings to Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency […] Read more
India’s 40 GW Rooftop Solar Target Ambitious but also Realistic: Experts Updated On Sat, Oct 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The session brought together experts who discussed global market trends, smart business models, and best practices in rooftop solar PV domain in India and Europe. The global experts has supported India’s ambitious goals of achieving 40 GW rooftop solar target by 2022 and termed it as realistic during a session on ‘Rooftop Solar PV Market […] Read more
Punjab Solar Capacity Soars to 920 MW in August 2018 Updated On Fri, Oct 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The State was having installed capacity of only 9 MW in February, 2012 which has escalated to 920 MW as on August 2018. The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) during 2nd Global Re-Invest 2018 said in a statement that, across government, we are talking about what is the defining issue of our generation – Climate […] Read more
Financers, Bankers and Economists Discuss Measures to Improve Financing for Renewable Energy Projects; Laud India’s Achievements in Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Oct 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy Leading bankers and renewable energy financing experts from multi-lateral agencies discussed solutions to issues pertaining to financing of renewable energy projects, and how access to financing can be improved to expand clean energy projects across the world, at a Plenary Session titled ‘Bankers’ Perspective on Renewables’, of the 2nd Global RE-Invest India-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy […] Read more
Azure Power Gets LoI to Electrify HAL Updated On Fri, Sep 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be developed by the company within HAL estate area of approx 30 acres. Indian solar power producer Azure Power has received a letter of intent for a 6 MW solar project won an auction conducted by Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) for Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). The capacity won is 100 […] Read more