Tata Power Appoints Praveer Sinha as New CEO, MD Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Praveer Sinha has over three decades of experience in the power sector and has been credited with transforming the power distribution sector and development and setting up of greenfield and brownfield power plants in India and abroad. Tata Power has appointed Praveer Sinha as the firm’s new chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director with […] Read more
RK Singh asks Battery Makers to Set-up Units in India; Assures all Possible Support Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The future bids will be for solar/ wind hybrid coupled with storage, says Singh. The Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh held talks with battery manufacturers and discussed with them about the creation of an ecosystem for incentivising battery manufacturing in India. During talks, the Minister exhorted the industry […] Read more
DGAD Calls Off Anti-Dumping Investigation on Solar Imports Against 3 Nations Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy In July 2017, the India Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) had filed a petition with the government to probe solar cell and module imports. The Directorate General of Anti-dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) has terminated the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Solar Cells whether or not assembled in modules or Panels” originating in or exported from […] Read more
Delhi Govt comes up with ‘Green Budget’ to Focus on EVs, Solar Energy Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The AAP government presented a Rs 53,000 crore budget for 2018-19 fiscal, and is the first ‘Green budget’ of the government aimed at effective containment of pollution in the city. In a first, the budget presented by the AAP government in the Delhi Assembly has given thrust on “green” initiatives by laying emphasis on environment, […] Read more
BHEL to Develop Space Grade Lithium-ion Cells using ISRO Technology Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy This transfer of technology will enable BHEL to manufacture Lithium-ion cells in-house for ISRO and other suitable applications. As part of its diversification strategy, power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has entered into a Technology Transfer Agreement (TTA) with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the manufacturing of space-grade Lithium-ion cells of various […] Read more
RB Inks 10-yr Solar PPA with Amplus Energy for Mysore Plant Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The company has commissioned its first solar powered factory in Mysore as part of Project Greenathon. RB, formerly known as Reckitt Benckiser, has signed a 10-year, 2.4 MW, solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Amplus Energy solutions for its Mysore facility. The company has commissioned its first solar powered factory in Mysore as part of […] Read more
Deadline for Bidding CIL’s Solar PV Plant Extended to May 18 Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is hereby extended till May 18, 2018. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the last date of bidding for 2×100 MW (AC) solar PV plant for Coal India Ltd (CIL) to May 18, 2018. The bidding for the Coal India’s solar PV plant was to originally […] Read more
Govt Shifts 2nd Global RE-Invest from April to Q3 2018 Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The event was earlier scheduled from 19th to 21st April 2018 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi. The New and Renewable Energy Ministry (MNRE) has postponed the 2nd Global RE-Invest India-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo to the third quarter of 2018, on the back of logistical […] Read more
Cabinet Apprised of India-Guyana MoU on Clean Energy Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The move has come as both sides aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable energy issues on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity. The Union Cabinet has apprised of an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Guyana on […] Read more