Ghaziabad Follows Chandigarh Lead in Solar with Mandatory Installations Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ghaziabad, which has grown tremendously in the past decade as part of the NCR region, often at the expense of the environment, may finally be waking up to need to balance growth with a greener approach. A new order is likely this month that will make it compulsory for all government and semi-government offices on […] Read more
MNRE Sets Up Committee For Handling Disputes Between Developers and SECI/NTPC Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has observed that there a need for a Dispute Resolution Mechanism for resolving the unforeseen disputes b/w developers and SECI/NTPC. In a major decision to facilitate the solar and wind energy projects, RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) approved a proposal to set up a Dispute […] Read more
Global Investments in Renewable Energy Hit $288 Billion: BNEF Report Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The dip in investment in 2018 can be partly attributed to falling technology costs in solar photovoltaics, which meant that the required capacity could be secured at a lower cost and slowdown in PV installations in China. Global investment in renewable energy has hit $288.9 billion in 2018, with the amount spent on new capacity […] Read more
NLC India Commissions 100 MW Solar Plant in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy NLC India Ltd. has announced in a regulatory filing that it has commissioned a 100 MW solar PV power plant in the state of Tamil Nadu. State-owned coal miner NLC India Ltd. has announced in a regulatory filing that it has commissioned a 100 MW solar PV power plant in the state of Tamil Nadu. […] Read more
EESL Plans to Install Solar Rooftops Worth 200 MW in Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL plans to install an aggregate 200 MW of solar rooftop systems across 5,000 state-owned buildings in Maharashtra in the next two years. Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs of Ministry of Power, plans to install an aggregate 200 MW of grid-connected solar rooftop across 5,000 state-owned buildings in Maharashtra in the […] Read more
Govt May Lower GST Rate for EVs to 5% Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Government of India may slash down GST levied on the sale of electric vehicles in the upcoming 35th GST council on June 20. India may cut the goods and services tax (GST) on electric vehicles to 5% from 12% to provide a stimulus to the sector that’s a high priority for the current government. The […] Read more
Greenspur’s Permanent Magnet Generator Could Unleash 25 MW Offshore Turbines Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy A permanent magnet generator concept, developed by Greenspur Renewables, could open the door for engineers to design giant 25MW offshore wind turbines. A new-generation direct-drive permanent magnet generator (PMG) concept, developed by British start-up Greenspur Renewables, could potentially open the door for engineers and developers to design giant 25MW offshore wind turbines. The concept design […] Read more
NEXTracker Achieves 20 GW Solar Tracker Milestone Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy NEXTracker with 20 GW of its smart solar trackers delivered and under active fulfillment globally, has become the first company to reach the milestone. NEXTracker, a Flex company, has announced its latest industry milestone, with 20 gigawatts (GW) of its smart solar trackers delivered and under active fulfillment globally. NEXTracker was named the No.1 supplier […] Read more
Inability to Forecast is not the Disability of Regulation Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy With openly accessible documents/regulations/ on Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM), due to forecasting and scheduling (F&S) of wind and solar power generation at different SLDCs like Punjab, Haryana, U.P., A.P., Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat (Mock-trial), it is surely that the forecasting of the variable generation is under litmus-test. The F&S of solar […] Read more