SECI Extends Bid Submission Deadline for 750MW Solar Project in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Oct 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The deadline for bid submission against the above RfS has been extended to 02.11.2018 (upto 1600 hrs IST), SECI. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), an arm of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has extended the bid submission deadline for ‘selection of solar power developers for setting up of 750 MW […] Read more
JA Solar Gets BIS Certification in India Updated On Thu, Oct 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy After a long test and strict audit, on its poly modules and mono PERC products, the company has recently received BIS certification. Shanghai-based high-performance solar power products maker JA Solar has received the certification for its photovoltaic (PV) modules from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). After a long test and strict audit, on its […] Read more
Exicom Launches Battery R&D Center, Multi-Standard Chargers for EVs Updated On Thu, Oct 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new R&D Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure for comprehensive evaluation of cell quality, battery pack design, rapid prototyping and reliability/ environmental testing, the company said in a statement. Gurgaon-headquartered Exicom has launched the Battery R&D Center and Multi-Standard Chargers for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Bangalore. The new R&D Centre is equipped […] Read more
Cabinet Clears National Monitoring Framework on SDGs Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy There is no direct financial implication on implementation of the National Indicator Framework. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the constitution of a High Level Steering Committee for periodically reviewing and refining the National Indicator Framework (NIF) for monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with associated targets. The High […] Read more
Cabinet Okays MoU among BRICS Nations on Environmental Coop Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Memorandum of Understanding is expected to bring in the latest technologies and best practices suited for bringing about better environment protection, better conservation, and better management of climate change and wildlife protection/conservation. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed […] Read more
India’s Rooftop Solar Market – High on Opportunities and Loaded with Challenges Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Experts from the industry, policy makers and market researchers will share their experience and views and suggest the ways to accelerate the market during three rooftop conference sessions at Intersolar India on December 11-13, 2018 in Bangalore. Net metering was introduced in India as a measure to make rooftop solar more accessible and economical for […] Read more
India, Bahrain, Lesotho, SA Clinch UN’s Top Honour for Investment Promotion Updated On Tue, Oct 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Invest India received the award for excellence in servicing and supporting a major global wind turbines company in the establishment of a blade manufacturing plant in India while committing to train local staff and produce 1 gigawatt of renewable energy. In another significant development, the agencies – Invest India, Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB Bahrain), Lesotho […] Read more
ReNew Power Wins 3MW Floating Solar PV Project at Visakhapatnam Updated On Mon, Oct 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy In total, this project is estimated to generate around 4.2 million units of power annually, offsetting over 3,960 tonnes of carbon emissions every year. India’s one of the leading renewable energy IPP, ReNew Power has won the tender for developing a 3 MW floating solar PV project in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. When commissioned, this project […] Read more
CDPQ Raises Stake in Azure Power to 40% via $100 Mn Addl Investment Updated On Mon, Oct 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Post this new investment, the total amount invested by CDPQ in Azure Power grew to USD 240 million. Canada’s one of the leading institutional fund managers, La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has raised its shareholding in Azure Power Global, India-based solar firm, to 40 percent through USD 100 million contribution to the company’s recent […] Read more