MNRE Approves Connection of Old Off-Grid Solar Plants to the Grid Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), acting on requests made by implementing agencies has allowed old off-grid solar power plants to be connected to the grid wherever possible. State nodal agencies and/or implementing agencies under the off-grid and decentralised solar PV applications programme had requested the ministry for allowing the connection of the […] Read more
Italy Signs €30 Mn Agreement With Myanmar to Fund Electrification Programme Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy As a part of the agreement signed between the two countries, Italy has approved Euro 30 million soft loan agreement. Italy has extended its help for the World Bank-funded national electrification programme in Myanmar that is expected to bring half a million people in the country energy access. As a part of the agreement signed between […] Read more
Siemens Wins Race to Rebuild and Modernise Iraq’s Electricity Grid Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Within the implementation agreement, the parties also agreed on the award of contracts valued at approximately 700 million euros for Phase 1 of the Roadmap. German Industrial Conglomerate Siemens has beaten US-based General Electric to rebuild and modernise Iraq’s electricity grid. The German firm has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Electricity paving way […] Read more
Discoms trip up India’s Move to Power-Surplus with Peak Deficit at 0.8% in 2018-19 Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy India missed its target of becoming a power-surplus nation after its peak power deficit stood at 0.8 percent and the overall energy deficit remained 0.6 percent for the financial year 2018-19. In its Load Generation Balancing Report (LGBR) for the fiscal year, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) had pegged overall energy and peak power surpluses at 4.6 percent and […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Santhosh S Nair, Director, Energy Segment-Asia, Nokia Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Santhosh S Nair, Director, Energy Segment-Asia, Nokia spoke about the massive potential in the energy segment in India for Nokia. The Indian market is a critical market for Nokia, where, thanks to its huge telecom network investments, it already has close to 16000 employees. He was speaking to Group Editor, Prasanna Singh. Tell us about the work Nokia […] Read more
GE to Modernise Rajasthan’s Transmission Grid Updated On Sat, Mar 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy GE will modernise the Rajasthan Transmission Grid with First-of-Its-Kind Advanced Grid Management Project in India, becoming the first state to implement game-changing power transmission technology. GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business today announced that it has been awarded a technology-driven grid modernisation project by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RRVPL) as part of the […] Read more
Tata Power Collaborates with Enedis, Schneider Electric, Odit-e & VaasaETT to Implement Smart Grid Demonstrator Updated On Sat, Mar 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) has joined hands with Enedis, Schneider Electric, Odit-e, and VaasaETT to implement a Smart Grid Demonstrator in India. The MoU for the same was signed between Sanjay Banga, CEO, Tata Power-DDL; Philippe Monloubou, Chairman of Management Board, Enedis; Luc Remont, Executive Vice President International Operations, Schneider Electric; Philippe Deschamps, […] Read more
BSES Yamuna Commissions Solar Microgrids With Energy Battery Storage Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy BYPL has launched a pilot to establish solar microgrids, becoming one of the first discoms in the country to do so in an urban setting. In its quest to take rapid strides for sustainable development, BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has launched a pilot to establish solar micro-grids, becoming one of the first discoms in […] Read more
Cabinet approves Phase-II of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme for achieving cumulative capacity of 40,000 MW from Rooftop Solar Projects by the year 2022 Updated On Tue, Feb 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the Phase-II of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme for achieving cumulative capacity of 40,000 MW from Rooftop Solar (RTS) Projects by the year 2022. The programme will be implemented with total central financial support of Rs.11,814 […] Read more
