5200 Megawatts Solar Capacity to be added in 2016-17 Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy India is set to add 5200 MW solar capacity this fiscal year with various states coming out with policies for the sector. The reports from a study conducted by the ratings agency, CARE, it is estimated that out of total installed renewable energy capacity of 42750 MW as on 31st March, the solar energy share […] Read more
SECI’s latest tender for solar plants in Uttar Pradesh find bidders at Rs. 4.43 per kwH Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI)’s latest tender for solar plants in Uttar Pradesh with base tariff of Rs 4.43 per kwH has managed to tug bidders, though many in the trade believed the price too aggressive. RattanIndia Solar Ltd has bagged 50 MW solar projects at the Allahabad solar park, while SolaireDirect bagged […] Read more
SolaireDirect bags 75MW solar power project in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy French multinational electric utility company ENGIE through its subsidiary Solairedirect has won a 75 MW solar power project in Uttar Pradesh. The firm has quoted viability gap funding (VGF) of Rs.7.435 million/MW. Last week Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) awarded a 50MW project to Indian conglomerate RattanIndia Power in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh with VGF […] Read more
US Company rejigs UP Mini-Grid Solar Policy Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Just after the UP state government proposed a mini-grid policy to electrify the rural grounds of the state, a U.S. company has extended interest to electrify 1,000 villages by setting up mini-grids powered by solar energy. Rockfeller foundation has partnered with OMC-Powers’ to invest US $ 4.5 million (around Rs 30 crore) for retro-fitting of […] Read more
Maharashtra, UP gets Tough Solar Targets for 2022 Updated On Wed, Feb 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy The MNRE has recently handed over red-letters to solar-friendly states underlining targets and deadline for renewable energy generation and absorption. The letter pronounces Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh into the challenging solar energy targets by 2022, asserting Maharashtra to increase 30 times solar capacity to its existing 378.7 MW generating 11,926 MW. UP also has a […] Read more
76,000 of LED Lamps to Light Up Streets of Rural Uttar Pradesh Updated On Wed, Dec 9th, 2015 by Saurenergy More than 800 provincial towns in Uttar Pradesh and known to be India’s most crowded locale will be lit with 76,000 solar based road lighting units supported by Philips Lighting. The blueprint is drawn jointly by the state Chief Minister, Philips Lighting and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency. Krishnan Pallassana, Director […] Read more