Tender Issued for Supply of Solar High Mast Lights at NTPC Vindhyachal Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned NTPC, India’s largest energy conglomerate, has floated tender inviting eligible bidders for supply, erection and commissioning of solar high mast light in AWRS area at NTPC’s Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station. The bidding will be done through e-tendering (in single-stage and two envelope mode) without reverse auction. The cost of tender is Rs 1,328 […] Read more
JNCASR Researchers Invent Economical, Energy-Efficient Wafer-Scale Photodetector Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), a multidisciplinary research institute, have invented a cost-efficient and energy-efficient wafer-scale photodetector, which is capable of detecting weak scattered light. This is a thin slice-based photodetector, which uses gold – silicon interface, designed mainly for security applications, to track unwanted activity. This research of […] Read more
‘PFC Should Lend More to Renewable Energy Instead of Stranded Assets’ Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Instead of backing obsolete & uneconomical coal-fired power plants that could soon become stranded assets, state-owned power sector lender, PFC should lend more to support renewable energy capacity addition, suggested by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its new findings. Both Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electric Corporation Ltd (REC) […] Read more
Mizoram Looking to Sell its Surplus Non-Solar Renewable Power on Short-Term Basis Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Power & Electricity Department of Mizoram is looking to sell its surplus renewable power (non-solar) for the period July 22, 2020, to December 31, 2020. The Power & Electricity Department of Mizoram (PEDM) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for the sale of its surplus renewable power (non-solar) for the period from July […] Read more
Tender Issued for Rooftop Solar Plants at 8 Railway Stations Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Alipurduar Division of the NF Railway has issued a tender for the installation of rooftop solar plants at 8 railway stations and a powerhouse The Alipurduar Division – Electrical of the Northeastern Frontier Railway has issued a tender for the installation of grid-connected rooftop solar power plants worth a combined 151 kW at 8 […] Read more
The Top 7 Solar Power Parks across the World Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy A list of the 7 largest solar parks in the world, four of which are located in India and the remaining three in China. Although an outsider right now, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai with a planned 5000 MW capacity could soon make its way to the top of the […] Read more
MNRE Extends EoI Submission Date for Evaluating Components of PM KUSUM Scheme till May 20 Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amidst the series of extensions of deadlines for various schemes, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now extended the time for submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for evaluation of Component-A and Component-C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme till May 20, 2020. The Ministry […] Read more
Energy Efficiency Measures Help India Save Extra Rs 35,495 Cr in a Year Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy By adopting various energy efficiency measures, India witnessed approx. 66 percent higher savings to Rs 35,495 crore during 2018-19. It was revealed by an expert agency PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC Ltd) via its report – Impact of energy efficiency measures for the year 2018-19. The report was released by the Power Minister R.K. Singh through Video conference. […] Read more
India Inc Suggests on Proposed Electricity Amendments; Appreciates Govt’s Effort Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar industry captains have broadly welcomed the Narendra Modi government’s proposed amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003, as it has tried to offer solutions for many lingering issues of the ailing power sector. In line with this, industry stakeholders believed that if new proposed amendments along with suggestions from the India Inc, implemented properly then […] Read more
