Schneider Electric launches ‘Be a Responsible Indian’ awareness campaign Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Schneider Electric aims to inspire all the citizens of India to reduce energy wastage by optimizing its usage in cities, so that electricity could be made available to areas that are still dark or have intermittent access to power, especially under-developed areas that are far from the grid. Schneider Electric has launched an awareness […] Read more
MNRE, GIZ Signs Agreement to Improve Framework Conditions for Grid Integration of Renewable Energies Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Wolfgang Hannig, Country Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH India and A.N. Sharan, Joint Secretary, MNRE signed the agreement The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH India signed an agreement on technical cooperation under the “Indo-German Energy Programme – Green Energy Corridors (IGEN-GEC)” on […] Read more
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. boosts generation capacity by four-fold Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. generated 1440 MUs that from renewable energy sources (wind & solar) in FY17 as compared to 329 MUs in FY16. Tata Power has announced that the Company’s 100% subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL) increased its generation capacity by 337 per cent in FY17 as compared to FY16. Tata […] Read more
Thermography in Photovoltaic plants Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Thermal imagers from Testo are specially designed for solar thermography requirements. They allow solar engineers to offer their customers a valuable after-sales service, while plant operators obtain a reliable statement on the status of their solar plants. Photovoltaic systems are an important contribution to the energy transition, and to a sustainable handling of resources. In […] Read more
Renewable energy capacity of 100 GW should be achieved by 2019-20 Niti Aayog Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Niti Aayog has set for the government an ambitious goal of 100 giga watt of clean energy by 2019-20 and wants financial provision for generation and infrastructure rather than just capacity creation. Premier think-tank Niti Aayog has set for the government an ambitious goal of 100 giga watt of clean energy by 2019-20 and wants […] Read more
MNRE issues guideline Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process to increase affordability of Solar Power Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The guideline for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process has been issued by MNRE under the provisions of Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for long term procurement of electricity by the ‘Procurers’ Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of power from grid connected […] Read more
MAHAGENCO Invites Bids For 200 MW Solar Plant Updated On Sat, Aug 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Generation Company has invited bids of 50 MW each to be developed across the western, western/northern, Vidarbha and the Marathwada regions of the state to in public private partnerships. As a part of its plan to set up 2,500-mw solar capacity over the next five years, the state- run generation company Mahagenco […] Read more
Cyborg Bacteria Can Harvest Solar Energy to Produce Fuel Updated On Thu, Aug 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy To enable humans to capture more of the Sun’s energy than natural photosynthesis can, scientists have taught bacteria to cover themselves in tiny, highly efficient solar panels to produce useful compounds. Scientists have created cyborg bacteria – microbes covered with tiny, highly efficient solar panels – that are better than plants at harvesting the Sun’s […] Read more
Government’s New Solar Norms Prevents DISCOMSs from Terminating PPAs Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar guidelines, laid down by the renewable energy ministry, prevent DISCOMs from unilaterally amending or terminating PPAs. India has announced new norms to improve bankability of solar power projects and boost investments without raising tariff, even as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said the country can raise renewable energy use to meet a […] Read more