Viz-A-Viz with Debi Prasad Dash, Director – IESA Updated On Mon, Jun 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. What are your thoughts about Li-ion battery future in India? Manufacturing of new technology batteries is at a nascent stage in India. There are no Li-ion cell manufactures in India but several companies like EXCIOM, ACME, Delta, Coslight and Future hi tech batteries have established Li-ion assembly plant in India. At least five major […] Read more
Heraeus Backs China’s Efforts for Clean Energy, Creating “Global Tipping Point” for Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, May 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy Performance gains, continual innovation and critical mass of adoption puts renewable energy on inevitable path to becoming the cheapest form of generating electricity, Heraeus Photovoltaics President Liebheit says. Andreas Liebheit, Heraeus Photovoltaics President said that the world’s energy picture is reaching a global tipping point that will establish solar energy and other renewable sources as […] Read more
SECI Named Nodal Agency to Implement 2,500 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The eligible capacity for bidding will be a minimum 200 MW and maximum 500 MW by a bidder with project capacity of at least 50 MW at one project site. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has appointed Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as the nodal agency for setting up of 2,500 […] Read more
SECI Issues 5 GW Tender for Solar PV Power Plants Linked with PPAs Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy All the development of manufacturing units and the linked solar PV projects will be on the bases of build own operate (BOO) basis. Furthermore, SECI will enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful Bidders selected based on this request for selection (RfS) for purchase of Solar Power for a period of 25 years […] Read more
NTPC Defers 2,000 MW Solar Projects Auction Updated On Sat, May 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The decision came on the backdrop of letter written to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) by the Solar Power Developers Association. The association had sought extension of solar auctions till the issue related to grant of connectivity through inter-state transmission system is not resolved. As developers have raised their concerns and have sought […] Read more
Sterlite Power Gets $47 Mn Conductor Order from GS S Korea Updated On Fri, May 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ACCC will be used for a new 400 kv transmission line across a route length of 169-km on a Power Grid Company of Bangladesh project. One of the global developers of power transmission infrastructure, Sterlite Power has bagged an order worth USD 47 million from GS S Korea for supply of High-Performance Conductor (ACCC). […] Read more
Power Regulator CERC Boosts Merchant Renewable Energy Plants Updated On Thu, May 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The detailed procedure that commission has issued would grant long and medium-term transmission access to the renewable project that has achieved financial closure and has already acquired land for the project. While proposing stringent rules against line underutilization, Power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued guidelines that would pave way for serious merchant renewable […] Read more
NTPC Signs MoU to Acquire 3 Power Stations Updated On Tue, May 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The MoU envisages transfer of Barauni Thermal Power Station and transfer of Bihar State Power Generation Company’s equity in Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd & Nabinagar Power Generating Company to NTPC. Public Sector Undertaking NTPC has signed a pact with Bihar government and its power utilities to acquire their entire stake in two joint ventures […] Read more
Govt Brings National Policy for Wind-Solar PV Hybrid Projects Updated On Tue, May 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy A scheme for new hybrid projects under the policy is also expected shortly. The government has issued a new national wind-solar hybrid policy aiming to provide framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid system for efficient utilization of transmission infrastructure and land. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) also said […] Read more
