US By challenging India’s Local Content Conditions in Its Solar Policy Has Sent a Message to The World: Mike Froman Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy “We also brought economically significant cases against India’s illegal, non-science-based ban on US poultry, European subsidies to civil aviation, and Argentina’s import restrictions” By Challenging India’s policy of local content requirements was not just about increasing solar panel exports to India, but was intended to send a message to governments all over the world that […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Raises USD 125 Million from World Bank’s private investment arm to fund RE projects Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy HFE signed an agreement with IFC for the investment, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the construction of wind and solar power plants Hero Future Energies (HFE) has raised US$ 125 million in equity infusion from International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private investment arm. HFE signed an agreement with IFC […] Read more
MNRE, NIWE launches Online Training Program on Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The training program is designed as a two-week course and covers various aspects of solar PV feasibility studies, basics of design, installation, operation and maintenance of solar power plants. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has launched an ambitious program of installing 100 GW of solar power under National Solar Mission […] Read more
Telangana and Assam joins UDAY signing MoU with the Ministry of Power Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy States with over 90% of Total DISCOM Debts covered under UDAY: Piyush Goyal Renewable Energy Minister, Piyush Goyal on Wednesday launched UDAY’ Web Portal and Mobile App at an event. During the event, the States of Telangana and Assam joined UDAY by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Ministry of Power, for operational and financial turnaround of their […] Read more
Piyush Goyal launches Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Web Portal & Mobile App Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy UDAY portal/app would track and monitor the progress of DISCOMs on operational and financial parameters under the UDAY scheme Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal on Wednesday launched Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Web Portal & Mobile App. The UDAY portal/app would track and monitor the progress of DISCOMs on operational and […] Read more
India positions itself as key player in 2016 on climate issues Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Countries including India at the Marrakesh climate change summit agreed to conclude the framing of rules for the implementation of Paris agreement by 2018. India emerged as a major player in 2016 in the fight against global warming, ratifying the historic Paris agreement and also playing a “constructive” role in the Marrakesh climate summit to […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions 150 MW solar power project in Punjab Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 150MW solar power plant represents a portfolio of three projects of 50MW each Azure Power has commissioned one of the largest (150 MW) solar power project in north India, in the state of Punjab. For this project, Azure Power had signed a solar power implementation agreement with Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) under its […] Read more
NIWE to provide 100 internships in the field of wind and solar energy every year Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy NIWE-AAP will provide opportunities for the students to work with scientists/engineers on NIWE’s projects under WEI and DI National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has announced that to encourage students choose renewable energy as their career option, it will provide 100 internships in the field of wind and solar energy every year. The internship will […] Read more
MNRE is Organizing National Review Meeting for RE on 23rd and 24th January, 2017 Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy State Principal Secretaries/Secretaries dealing with Renewable Energy (RE) and the Heads of State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) for RE to review the implementation of various RE programmes and initiatives Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is organizing National Review Meeting on on 23rd and 24th January, 2017. The review meeting will be of State Principal Secretaries/Secretaries […] Read more
