Azure Power Wins 75 MW Solar Power Project in NE Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company will sign a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL) at a weighted average tariff of Rs 3.37 (~US cents 5.2) per kWh. India’s one of the leading solar power producers Azure Power has won the largest solar power project of 75MW in Assam in the North […] Read more
India, Peru Sign MoU on Co-op in New & Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The MoU aimed to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote bilateral technical cooperation in new and renewable energy on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity between the two countries, it said. India and Peru has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-operation in the field of […] Read more
DGTR to Hold Public Hearing on Safeguard Duty Investigation on June 26 Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The directorate is mandated to investigate the existence of serious injury or threat of serious injury to the domestic industry as a consequence of increased import of an article into India. India is targeting up to 100 gigawatts (GW) solar capacity by 2022. Under the Commerce Ministry, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) will hold […] Read more
India-made Li-Ion Batteries to Cut Dependence on China, says Anant Geete Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy “At present, the world needs to import lithium-ion batteries from China and Rs 50-60 lakh is only the cost of the battery (for buses). If the battery cost is reduced the total cost of electric vehicles will become affordable and commuters will also have to pay less” To cut its dependence on China and strengthen […] Read more
Lower Incentives for Chinese Solar Developers to Benefit India, says ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Revision in feed-in tariff rates and imposition of installation caps for solar power projects by the Chinese government is expected to negatively affect the demand for solar modules in China. Credit rating agency ICRA said that the reduction in subsidies for solar energy projects in China will benefit Indian solar independent power producers (IPPs) with softer module prices. The agency said in a statement […] Read more
India Intends to Partner with UN to Promote Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy While expressing his optimism and hope Syed said that by the next year’s World Environment Day commemoration, solar energy will be part of the energy mix used in the UN headquarters. As part of the efforts to protect and preserve the environment, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said, that the country aims […] Read more
Cabinet Okays Continuation of Off-grid, Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The total project of the 3 components included under the phase-III is Rs 1,895 crore of which Rs 637 crore will be provided as central financial assistance. The government has provided its consent for implementing phase-III of off-grid and decentralized solar PV application programme to achieve additional 118 MWp (Mega Watt peak) off-grid solar PV […] Read more
R K Singh Asks States to Speed Up Work under Saubhagya; Assures All Possible Support Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Power Minister further said that draft on amendments to Electricity Act will also be circulated soon. The Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh has discussed the progress of work under Saubhagya, Gram Swaraj Abhiyan and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna in a ‘Review, Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting’ with the secretaries of power/ energy […] Read more
MP CM Shivraj Singh Launches Exicom’s Solar-Powered AC Charger on World Environment Day Updated On Wed, Jun 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy With this, the operations of e-vehicles and charging stations have begun in the state. To mark the occasion of World Environment Day, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan has inaugurated an electric car and Exicom’s AC Charger run by solar energy in Madhya Pradesh. With this, the operations of e-vehicles and charging […] Read more
