Hindustan Power commissions 50 MW solar plant in Punjab with an investment of Rs. 325 crores Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy With a current solar capacity of ~ 600MW, the Hindustan Power is one of the key players championing the adoption of solar on mass scale in India. The Clean energy arm of Hindustan Power commissioned its second solar plant in Punjab at an investment of INR 325 crores. The high degree of solar insolation in […] Read more
District Administration to Install 20 KW Solar Power Plant at the Main Complex of Mini Secretariat in Ludhiana: Report Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power plant is being established by Punjab Energy Development Authority (PEDA). In a bid to promote solar energy and save expenditure on electricity, the district administration in Ludhiana is reportedly planning to install 20 KW solar plant at the mini secretariat. The solar power plant is being established with the help of Punjab […] Read more
Azure power raises 470 million dollars financing for its solar projects Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Azure Power, a leading independent power producer in the solar power sector in India, announces it has tied-up approximately US$ 470 million financing for its projects to be commissioned in 2017. This is one of the largest financing done till date in the Indian solar sector. With this tie-up Azure Power’s cumulative financial commitment to […] Read more
Poor implementation of net-metering policies poses a major challenge for rooftop solar Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s rooftop solar market has been growing rapidly with the country adding more capacity in the past 12 months than all previous years put together. However, grid interconnection regulations and processes remain challenging in most parts of the country despite almost all states announcing net- and/or gross-metering policies for rooftop solar. According to survey of […] Read more
IDFC Alternatives acquires three solar projects from Punj Lloyd Updated On Mon, Oct 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy The India infrastructure fund of IDFC Alternatives has bought three solar projects in Rajasthan and Punjab from Punj Lloyd Infrastructure as part of the company’s plan to set up a strong foothold in the renewable energy space through acquisitions — as much as 1 GW in a year or so. IDFC Alternatives signed the deal […] Read more
NEXTracker delivers India’s largest solar tracker plant for 105 MW PV project in Punjab Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy NEXTracker, a Flex company, announced today it has delivered its award-winning PV technology to India’s largest solar tracker power plant, in collaboration with its customer, Adani Power Ltd. Located in the State of Punjab, the project is 105 MW and is already 50% installed and commissioned. This is the first phase of a strategic agreement between […] Read more
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
Punjab positions itself as the top state in rooftop solar power generation Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Bikram Singh Majithia, Punjab Revenue and Non-conventional Energy Minister on Tuesday announced that the border state of India is in path to make another history in “green power solar revolution”, after attaining the “game-changing” green revolution. Speaking on the occasion in the presence of Ranjit Singh Waryiam Nangal, the Chairman of Punjab Energy Development Agency […] Read more
Punjab Govt. announces installation of world’s largest solar power roof top panel Updated On Mon, May 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Punjab government has announced installation of world’s largest solar rooftop panel at the Dera Baba Jaimal Singh Beas, in Amritsar. The project is expected to cost around Rs. 139 crores, it will cover a total area of 82 acres over eight shelters. Tata Power Solar has commissioned the 12 MW solar rooftop project for […] Read more
