Guidelines issued for procurement of wind power through tariff based competitive bidding process Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Government has issued Guidelines under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 providing a framework for procurement of wind power through a transparent process of bidding including standardisation of the process and defining of roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders. These Guidelines aim to enable the Distribution Licensees to procure wind power at competitive rates […] Read more
International Solar Alliance Developing Risk Mitigation Mechanism to be Ready in a year Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance will become a treaty-based international intergovernmental organisation on December 6, 2017. A mechanism for reducing the risks associated with financing of solar power projects and make them workable under the aegis of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) is set to be rolled out in a year, the Ministry of New and […] Read more
ISA to become a Treaty-based International Intergovernmental organization tomorrow Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy 46 countries sign and 19 ratify the Framework Agreement of ISA In terms of its Framework Agreement, with ratification by Guinea as the 15th country on 6th November 2017, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) will become a treaty–based international intergovernmental organization tomorrow on 6th December 2017. The ISA, headquartered in India, has its Secretariat located […] Read more
MNRE’s ‘Rooftop Solar Power Plants’ Scheme to Rescue Kashmir From Power Crisis Updated On Sat, Dec 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The scheme will provide government subsidy of 70 percent to the customers generating solar energy and setting up roof top solar plants. During winters the electricity demand in Kashmir rises to up to 1900MWs against the availability of 1200MWs produced by the Power Development Department (PDD) of Kashmir. In order to compensate the additional 700MW […] Read more
MNRE Releases List of Sanctioned Solar Parks under the Solar Park Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar parks across various states in the country, each with a capacity of Solar Projects generally above 500 MW will be built. In a bid to provide clean energy to the citizens of India PM Narendra Modi earlier has revised national solar mission capacity from the current 22 gigawatt (GW) to 100 GW by 2022. The […] Read more
Indian UTs Signs MoU with the Government of India under the UDAY Scheme Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy 27 States and 4 UTs have joined UDAY, and signed MoU with the Government of India till date. On the 2nd Anniversary of Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY), the Government of India signed four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Scheme with the State of Nagaland and with Union Territories (UTs) of Andaman & Nicobar […] Read more
Sudden Imposition of Anti Dumping Duty Can Disrupt Ongoing Solar Projects, Renewable Ministry Cautions Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy MNRE notification has cautioned Directorate General of Anti Dumping against imposing high solar duties Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has cautioned anti dumping authorities against imposing high duties on imported solar equipment on the grounds that this can increase tariffs, make several projects unviable and seriously hamper the growth of the sector. According […] Read more
MNRE Ceases Empanelment Of Channel Partners Under Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Program Updated On Sat, Nov 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy An auction of up to 21GW solar and wind capacities combined to be issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) by March 2018. In an official notice dated of 23 November 2017, The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) declared the discontinuation of empanelment of channel partners under grid connected rooftop and […] Read more
Modi Govt to Step Beyond Renewable Goal With China-Scale Tenders Updated On Sat, Nov 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy With renewable energy targets second only to those set by the government of China, India has a long way to go from a current base of 60 gigawatts to reach its ambition of 175 gigawatts in five years. In a bid to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s climate pledges, India announced that it will tender […] Read more
