134 Govt Schools in Rajasthan to get Hybrid Solar Plus Battery Systems Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new Rs 25 crore project has been sanctioned for all 134 govt models schools in Rajasthan to get hybrid solar plus battery bank systems. Rajasthan Council of School Education (RCScE) has notified that there are currently 134 model schools in Rajasthan and almost all of them are situated in rural areas where the electricity […] Read more
Vedanta Signs Declaration on Climate Change, Pledges to Carbon Neutrality Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vedanta, a leading natural resources company, has signed a declaration on climate change by pledging to move towards carbon neutrality. Vedanta, a leading natural resources company, has signed a declaration on climate change by pledging to move towards carbon neutrality at the Second India CEO Forum on Climate Change. The firm stated that the mission […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions Rooftop Solar Plant at its Manufacturing Facility Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has commissioned a 919.73 kWp rooftop solar plant at its manufacturing facility in Falta, West Bengal. Vikram Solar, a leading module manufacturer and comprehensive EPC solutions and rooftop solar service provider, has announced that it has commissioned a rooftop solar plant at its manufacturing facility in Falta, West Bengal earlier this month. The […] Read more
First P2P Solar Power Trading In South Asia Launched By UPPCL Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh has become the first state to launch blockchain-enabled solar power trading in India and South Asia in a project led by India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) with Australian technology company Power Ledger. Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) and the subsidiary Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (MVVNL) will host a pilot project involving […] Read more
Delay in Imposition of BCD on Solar Equipment Impacting Investments: CII Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy CII has urged the finance ministry to impose the BCD on solar equipment, stressing that the delay in implementation is impacting investments. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in a written memorandum to the Ministry of Finance has urged the ministry to impose the planned basic custom duty (BCD) on solar equipment as announced in the last general budget, stressing […] Read more
Western Railway Wins First Prize In Energy Conservation Awards 2020 Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Western Railway bagged three prestigious National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) in ‘Transport’ and ‘Building – Govt offices’ categories for the year 2020, by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power. It has been awarded the First Prize in the Transportation Category along with First and Third prize in Buildings Category for Divisional Railway […] Read more
Perceived Risk of Investment in Indian Solar Market Cited in UNDP HDR Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest edition of the UNDP HDR cited the case of India to explain the disparity in renewable investments around the world The latest edition of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report (HDR) cited the case of India to explain the disparity in the investments made in renewable energy amongst lower-middle-income and […] Read more
IndiGrid Acquires 100 MW Solar Assets of FRV in Rs 660 Crore Deal Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has acquired the 100 MW Indian solar portfolio of Madrid-based Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), in a deal worth Rs 660 crore. India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) has announced in a regulatory filing that it has acquired the 100 MW Indian solar portfolio of Madrid-based developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), in a deal worth Rs 660 crore. The KKR-owned Infrastructure […] Read more
NTPC Planning for Renewable InvIT in JV With NIIF Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC is mulling over creating a JV with the central governments’ strategic investment fund NIIF to set up a renewable InvIT. State-owned power giant NTPC Ltd has proposed that it is mulling over creating a joint venture company with the central governments’ strategic investment fund NIIF to set up a renewable infrastructure investment trust (InvIT). As […] Read more
