Canadian Solar Wins 94 MWp Subsidy-Free Electricity Contracts Updated On Sat, Feb 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Post commissioning, these plants are expected to fulfill 55% of electricity needs of Alberta provincial government. Solar PV modules maker Canadian Solar has won three contracts with Alberta’s Ministry of Infrastructure, for a total of 94 MWp solar power system in Southeast Alberta, with an average contracted PPA price of C$ 48.05 per MWh. Moreover, in 2019, […] Read more
PM Dedicated Rs 4,976 Cr Transmission Project to the Nation Updated On Sat, Feb 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Power Ministry claimed in a statement that, this Rs 4,976 crore project will improve the power system in Western UP along with Bundelkhand. With an aim to improve the power system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated PowerGrid 765/400 kV Orai Sub-station & 765 kV Aligarh Sub-station and associated lines to the Nation at a […] Read more
Uttarakhand Govt Invites Applications for 200 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of submitting the application is March 15, 2019. In a bid to promote clean and green energy in the state, the Government of Uttarakhand has invited applications from the permanent residents of the state for power generation from solar energy projects. The Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) said in its invitation […] Read more
Interview with Hemant Lamba, Chairperson, Ashden India Collective Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ashden India Collective (AIC) – a network of India-based winners of the prestigious Ashden Awards. It has 27 member organisations and entrepreneurs from around India. Individually the members of the Collective work to increase the number of Indians benefiting from affordable, clean energy. In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy International during the India […] Read more
Interview with Viraj Gada, IDEF Spokesperson & India Regional Representative, GOGLA Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy We recently caught up with Viraj Gada, the India Representative for GOGLA, the global body for the off grid, and distributed solar industry. India is a key market worldwide, with the highest off take of solar products. And firms that have pioneered innovative sales and distribution models. Here’re a few answers from that interaction. Q. […] Read more
Budget 2019: Govt Hikes Allocation under FAME Scheme by 34.5% to Rs 195 Cr Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government had allocated Rs 145 crore for the current financial year, as per the Union Budget revised data for the financial year 2018-19. With an aim to provide further boost for the adoption and manufacturing of electric vehicles in India, the Central Government has increased the sum allotted under its ambitious FAME India (Faster […] Read more
The Interim Budget. No Sunshine with A Hint of Rain Updated On Sat, Feb 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy After getting many quick reactions from various industry experts we did some research on it and found that: The last budget of the Modi government tried to have something for everyone, especially the middle class and farmers. But it looks like the renewable vote is not really as important. On the renewable energy front, the […] Read more
Malaysian 49MW Solar Power Plant Connected to the Grid Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The 49MW solar power plant fully adopts Huawei FusionSolar Smart PV Solution, including smart PV string inverter SUN2000-42KTL and advanced technologies like Power Line Communication (PLC), etc. Sinar Kamiri Sdn Bhd (Sinar Kamiri), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Mudajaya Group Berhad (Mudajaya) signed the PPA with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to develop and operate the […] Read more
Renewable Energy Industry Reactions on Interim Budget 2019 Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The industry was expecting a policy direction from the government to promote manufacturing, especially in the renewable energy sector in the background of the jobs crisis, which India faces. Surprisingly, this was completely missing from the budget, says Amit Gupta, Vikram Solar. India’s renewable energy industry was expecting lot of things from the present Modi […] Read more
