Budget 2019: Solar Sector Gets Only 1.1% Increase in Allocation Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy After the revised estimation of last year’s budget allocation is taken into account, this year’s budget has seen a rise of just over a percent for the solar sector The union budget for 2019-20 has provided for a budgetary allocation of Rs 3,004 crore for the solar power sector, including both grid-interactive and off-grid projects, […] Read more
Madurai Airport Goes Solar, Meets 30% of Power Needs from RE Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amidst the call to make its an International airport, the Madurai Airport has started to save big on electricity bill as the solar power is meeting more than a quarter of its electricity needs India’s 32nd busiest terminal, Madurai Airport is successfully cutting down its electricity bill as it meets 30% of its power requirement […] Read more
EESL Introduces Super Energy Efficient AC at Rs 41,300 Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first phase, 50,000 ACs will be available for consumers of BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL), on a first come, first served basis. Government-backed Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has commenced the sale of the first-of-its-kind, Super-Efficient Air Conditioners (ACs), for […] Read more
Tender for 20,000 Solar Streetlights Issued by REIL Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy REIL has issued a tender for the setting up of off-grid solar led streetlights for special states. The Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender for the setting up of stand-alone off-grid solar led streetlights for special states in India. The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the supply […] Read more
NTPC Enlisting EPC Vendors for Floating/Ground Mounted Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC has invited applications for enlistment of EPC vendors/bidders for floating/ground-mounted solar projects of NTPC between 10 and 50 MW capacity. NTPC Ltd. has issued a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), inviting applications from eligible bidders for the enlistment of EPC vendors/bidders for floating/ground-mounted solar projects of NTPC between 10 and 50 MW capacity. The brief […] Read more
REIL Floats Tender for Contract Manufacturing of 25000 Solar Modules Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy REIL has issued a tender for rate contract for contract manufacturing of solar PV modules of 75 Wp rating. The Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender for rate contract for contract manufacturing of crystalline solar PV modules of 75 Wp rating. As per the Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT), the scope of […] Read more
GAIL Floats Tender for O&M of 5 MW Solar Plant in Jaisalmer Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy GAIL has issued a tender for providing O&M services for the company’s 5 MW solar plant in Ramgarh Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company in India, GAIL has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible parties for providing the operation and maintenance (O&M) services for the company’s 5 MW solar […] Read more
Renewable Certificates Sales Down 22% in June Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sales of REC dropped by 22% to 6.98 lakh units in June as compared to 8.96 lakh in the same month a year ago. Sales of renewable energy certificates (REC) dropped by 22 percent to 6.98 lakh units in June as compared to 8.96 lakh in the same month a year ago due to lower supply, […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more
