Jharkhand Seeking Consultancy Firms for Implementation of Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy JREDA is seeking services of consultancy firms for implementation of rooftop solar projects under RESCO Model in Jharkhand The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has issued a tender, seeking services of consultancy firms/agency for project management consultancy for the implementation of rooftop solar projects under RESCO Model on various government and private consumers building […] Read more
EESL Tenders for 175,000 Off-Grid Solar Pumps Under KUSUM Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL has issued a tender for the procurement of 175,000 off-grid solar water pumps. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power has issued a tender, under the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme, for the procurement of 175,000 off-grid solar pumps. The scope of work […] Read more
Environment Ministry Trims Lease Rent on Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Environment Ministry has decided to relax the lease rent of Rs 30,000 per megawatt charged mandatorily from wind power companies. In a bid to boost investments in wind power projects and provide clean energy at cheaper rates, the Environment Ministry has decided to relax the lease rent of Rs 30,000 per megawatt (MW) charged mandatorily from […] Read more
India Appeals Against Certain Rulings by WTO Dispute Panel Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India is challenging certain parts of rulings given by the WTO dispute settlement panel on a solar case against the US, according to a communication by the global body. India is challenging certain parts of rulings given by the WTO dispute settlement panel on a solar case against the US, according to a communication by the World […] Read more
Experts Stress Equity in India’s Push for a Green Economy Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the ILO report, 77.4 percent jobs in India are ‘vulnerable’. A transition to a green economy in India must be a ‘Just Transition’, keeping in mind vulnerable livelihoods. A Just Transition would need to look at the labour surplus issue in India especially for those employed in agriculture and informal sectors. These were […] Read more
Gujarat Working on EV Policy, Expects 1 Lakh EVs by 2022 Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Gujarat government plans to come out with a policy soon announcing huge incentives for using EVs and aims to have 1 lakh EVs on road by 2022. Powered by the Centre’s cue, Gujarat is expected to charge up its clean-energy push. The state government plans to come out with a policy soon announcing huge […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for Procurement of 100 MW Solar or Wind Power Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has issued a tender for procurement of power from existing solar PV power plants and wind power plants up to a cumulative capacity of 100 MW State-owned power utility NTPC Ltd has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of power from existing solar PV power plants and wind […] Read more
States That Miss UDAY Targets to Face Fund Cuts: R K Singh Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Centre has proposed a reduction in funds of the states that miss targets set under the 2nd version of UDAY scheme, which is at the draft stage The Centre has proposed a reduction in power sector funds of the states that would not maintain performance benchmarks set under the second version of Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana […] Read more
Renewables Still far From Overtaking Coal in Indian Power Sector Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy CIL believes that renewable energy sources are unlikely to overtake coal as the major source of power generation in India any time soon Iterating that renewable energy sources were unlikely to overtake coal as the major source of power generation in India any time soon, state-owned Coal India Ltd said the energy migration would happen “differently” in the country as compared to […] Read more