MNRE Seeks Suggestions on Draft Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The ministry has provided a timeline until February 25, 2019, for interested stakeholders to submit their suggestions. The National Offshore Wind Energy Policy provides only a basic framework for the development of offshore wind energy in the country. And now the Ministry has opened its new Draft Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules for comments/suggestions/views from […] Read more
President Sanctions Implementation of 1 GW Subset of Existing 5 GW VGF Solar Scheme Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bidding will be conducted by SECI with capping the tariff at Rs 3 per unit, with a maximum VGF of Rs 1 Crores/MW. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order for the implementation of a subset of existing 5 GW Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for setting up of 1 […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender for 3 GW Solar Linked with 1.5 GW Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The detailed RfS document will be available for download from 18:00 hrs on January 30, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for selection of solar power developers for setting up of a 3 GW ISTS connected solar PV power plant linked with setting up of 1.5 GW (per annum) solar […] Read more
Farmers Granted Option to Pick Solar-Powered Tube-Wells Updated On Tue, Jan 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy 75 percent cost of the solar connection will be borne by the state government in the form of subsidy. The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has rolled out the facility of solar-powered tube wells for farmers across the state. At a price point which will be nearly 40 percent less than the conventional systems […] Read more
Solar Energy Brings Electricity to Coastal Village in Odisha Updated On Tue, Jan 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government is providing solar energy to the families of Charigharia under the Deen Dayal Upadhaya Grameen Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) with the Centre’s help. For the Charigharia village located inside the Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) in Gupti gram panchayat under Rajnagar block in Odisha, access to electricity was a distant dream. But now under a […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Working To Revise its Solar Policy : CM Updated On Tue, Jan 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy A revised state solar policy is going to be released soon, Tamil Nadu CM L. Palaniswami has confirmed. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister L. Palaniswami, speaking at the inauguration ceremony of float glass major Saint-Gobain India’s third manufacturing plant, said that the state government will soon come out with a revised solar energy policy. The floating […] Read more
SECI and HPPC Sign PSA for 590 MW of Wind Power Updated On Tue, Jan 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI announces an agreement with HPPC for sourcing 590 MW of wind power. The Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) has announced the signing of a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for procuring 590 MW of wind energy. The country’s nodal agency for renewables announced via a tweet. PSA […] Read more
Haryana Issues Tender for 20 MW Rooftop Project Under RESCO Model Updated On Tue, Jan 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid-submission is February 15, 2019, and the technical bids will open on the same day. The Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) has issued a tender for selection of bidders for commissioning a 20 MW rooftop solar PV in Haryana under the RESCO mode. Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCO) have been […] Read more
BESCOM Floats Tender For 100 EV Charging Stations in Bengaluru Updated On Mon, Jan 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid-submission is February 20, 2019. The Bangalore Electrical Supply Company (BESCOM) has recently issued a tender for setting up of 100 electric vehicle charging stations in Bengaluru. With this, it joins other neighbouring states which have started pushing out for EV charging in key cities, notably Hyderabad in Telangana. While the […] Read more
