Power Grid to Separate its Central Transmission Utility Function Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a landmark decision, the Ministry of Power has advised state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) to separate its Central Transmission Utility (CTU) role. The move has been taken by the government in order to avoid the conflict of interests as since long back industry stakeholders were objected when in cases PGCIL called […] Read more
SECI again Extended Bid Submission Date for 4MW Floating Solar plus BESS Tender Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a series of extensions, the tender for 4 MW floating solar with 2 MW/ 1 MWh BESS in North Andaman has also sought extension once again. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), in its latest notification, has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of solar power developers for […] Read more
RK Singh Asks Discoms to Submit Monthly Report on Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Program Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh directed power distribution companies (Discoms) and State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) to submit the monthly status of implementation of grid-connected rooftop solar program. The move came in the backdrop as the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing phase-II of grid-connected rooftop solar programme […] Read more
MNRE Adds New Mode in ‘Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects’ Development Scheme Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced a new mode in its existing guidelines for the implementation of the scheme for the ‘Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects’. The move came in order to provide a further boost to the development of the renewable energy sector especially solar, […] Read more
New Scheme From SPI to Boost Power Demand of Minigrids Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy SPI has launched a customer voucher scheme for minigrids customers, which is expected to have a significant positive impact on over 200 mini-grid villages Smart Power India (SPI) said that it has launched a customer voucher scheme (CVS) for minigrids customers. The scheme is expected to have a significant positive impact on over 125,000 lives in 200 mini-grid […] Read more
Tata Power Renewable Gets another LoA; to Develop 100 MW Solar Plant in M’rashtra Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Continuing its winning streak, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), the renewable arm of utility giant Tata Power, has secured yet another Letter of Award (LoA) within few days for the development of a solar plant. Mumbai-headquartered Tata Power said in a statement on Friday that “it’s wholly-owned subsidiary TPREL has received a Letter of […] Read more
India will be a Manufacturing Hub for EVs Within 5 Yrs: Gadkari Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy India will become a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles (EVs) in next 5 years, said by Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs. Minister confidently said that his government is trying to extend best possible concessions to the sector, and has lowered the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on electrical […] Read more
Energy Major bp on its Transformation; Plans to Set Up Global Biz Service Centre in Pune, Employ 2,000 Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy supermajor bp on Thursday has revealed its plan to set up a major new centre for its global business services (GBS) operations in Pune, and for the same, it will hire around 2,000 people in next few months. Further, this bp-owned and operated centre is expected to begin operations by January 2021. The company […] Read more
MNRE to Form Project Development Cell for Attracting Investments in India Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE is constituting its own Project Development Cell (PDC) for attracting investments in India, by the development of investible projects in the country The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that the Central Government has approved the setting up of an Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) and Project Development Cell (PDC) in […] Read more
