Gujarat’s Position Trips to Third in Solar Power Generation Capacity Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy After losing its top rank to Rajasthan last year, Gujarat has now slipped further to end at third position in commissioned solar power capacity. Rapid capacity addition by Tamil Nadu helped the state to topple both Rajasthan and Gujarat from their respective top ranks. According to the MNRE, Tamil Nadu has topped the list with […] Read more
West Bengal Electricity Utility installs Smart Meters to Curb Power Theft Updated On Sat, Dec 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy In a bid to cut down power theft, the state power department has started installing smart metres for West Bengal Power Distribution Co Ltd. “We have set up a target to install such metres for 1.7 crore consumers. New connections are being given through smart metres,” state Power Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay said on the sidelines […] Read more
US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) Initiative launched to expand access to distributed clean energy projects Updated On Sat, Dec 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of State for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal and US envoy Richard Verma on Friday launched US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) Initiative. The U.S.-India Clean Energy Finance facility (“USICEF”) would support project preparation activities for distributed solar projects in order to unlock OPIC financing and mobilize public and private capital to expand access […] Read more
Launch scheme to provide jobs through solar project: Parliamentary panel Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy A Parliamentary panel has asked the government to launch a scheme to set up solar power projects through qualified unemployed or under-employed youth, as assured by it on the floor of the House. “The implementation of the Assurance given in reply to unstarred question 1778 on March 5, 2015 regarding solar projects is of paramount […] Read more
Fitch assigns BBB- to IREDA’s issuer default ratings Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Fitch Ratings today said it has assigned BBB- to long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings on Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency with a stable outlook. “Fitch Ratings has assigned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltds (IREDA) long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of BBB- and short-term IDR of F3. The […] Read more
MNRE Suspends New Applications for Channel Partner, Channel Partner and Govt. Agencies temporarily Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that it has decided to suspend the process of empanelment of New Channel Partner, Channel Partner (New Entrepreneur) and Govt. Agencies temporarily. The new empanelment process will open in the calendar year 2017. As of now there is no info on the reason behind the suspension […] Read more
Vikram Solar appoints Nimish Jain, Jinko Solar’s Deputy Director APAC as Head of Global Module Sales Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has announced the appointment of its new Head of Global Module Sales- Nimish Jain. In the given role, Nimish would be responsible for driving sales in both domestic and international markets. He would also supervise the accomplishments of targets and P&L of the year, along with recruiting and managing the sales team. Talking […] Read more
10 Indian states accounting for approximately 90 percent of all solar installations and pipeline: Mercom Capital Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital in its recent report has revealed that top 10 states in the country accounting for approximately 90 percent of all solar installations and pipeline. According to the research firm as of December 2016India has a total installed large-scale solar capacity of 9,018 MW and a solar pipeline of 14,030 MW. The top 10 […] Read more
Oil India Limited inaugurates 40kW solar plant for eco-tourism project Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy PSU energy firm Oil India today inaugurated a 40 KW solar power plant, which will supply electricity to an eco-tourism project in Dibrugarh district. Utpal Bora, Chairman and Managing Director, Oil India Limited, inaugurated a 40 KW solar power plant in Sasoni Merbeel Eco-Tourism Project, which has been provided by OIL under the company’s CSR […] Read more
