India’s Energy Transformation from Fossil Fuel to Renewables is Gaining Rapid Momentum: Experts Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Measures taken by the Indian government to improve energy efficiency coupled with ambitious renewable energy targets and the plummeting cost of solar has had an impact on existing as well as proposed coal fired power plants, rendering an increasing number as financially unviable,” India’s decision to cancel nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations coupled […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Raising of Bonds of Rs. 2360 crores for Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy MNRE will raise the bonds through the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency, and the funds will be used for approved programmes/schemes for solar park, green energy corridor, generation-based incentives and more. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to Raising of Bonds of Rs. 2360 crores for […] Read more
“ISA can act as a medium to achieve universal energy access target set up before 2030”- Shri Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, Mines and New & Renewable Energy said that International Solar Alliance ( ISA) can act as a medium to spread lessons on energy security which can help achieve universal energy access target set up in SDGs before 2030. He was speaking at the launch of […] Read more
Hevel Commissions 25 MW Solar Power Plant in South Western Russia Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 25 MW Solar Power Plant has been commissioned at a cost of RUB 2.75 billion, and 70 percent of solar PV components used were manufactured in Russia. Hevel Solar, a joint venture between Russian industrial conglomerate Renova Group and nanotechnologies provider JSC Rusnano has commissioned a 25MW solar power plant in Sol-Iletsk, a town […] Read more
Total Solar launches construction of the Miyako Solar Park in Japan Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Total’s 25-megawatt-peak photovoltaic solar park in Miyako, in Iwate province of Japan is expected to start up in 2018 and l provide clean and reliable electricity to over 8,000 households. Total Solar has launched construction of its second solar power plant in Japan. Total’s 25-megawatt-peak photovoltaic solar park in Miyako, in Iwate province of Japan […] Read more
SMA Inverters Powering 3 MW of Mexico’s Largest Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mexico’s Largest Developer, Gauss Energia Cites Reliability, Efficiency as Key Reasons for Choosing SMA for its 3 MW Solar Power Plant. SMA inverters have recently been installed to help power up 3 MW of solar power plant in Mexico as part of a rebuild for the Aura Solar I project in La Paz, Baja California […] Read more
Poverty elimination cannot be ensured in Africa without ensuring energy Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Shri Piyush Goyal launches 3rd ISA programme on ‘Scalling Up Minigrids and Microgrids’ in the annual meeting of African development bank today Union Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy, Power, Coal and Mines Shri Piyush Goyal launched 3rd International Solar Alliance programme on ‘Scalling Up Minigrids and Microgrids’ at the annual meeting of […] Read more
GST to cause significant disruption to the solar sector: Bridge to India Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Bridge To India notes that the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector is the announcement of 18% tax rate for solar modules as compared to a present effective rate of zero Government of India recently released final GST rates under the new indirect tax regime proposed to be rolled out from July 1. […] Read more
Failure by States to Pay for Renewable Power May Trip Green Energy Target by 2022 Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Renewable purchase obligation (RPO) refers to the mandate imposed by law on some entities, mainly power distribution companies, to procure a certain part of their power requirement from renewable sources. States are lagging behind in meeting their renewable purchase obligation target which is a key policy instrument to meet the goal of installing 175 gigawatt […] Read more