Renewable Energy Attracted $42 Bn of Investment in 4 Years: MNRE Updated On Tue, Jun 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy New opportunities have emerged. Altogether new business space has been created. Indian companies have begun to explore foreign stock exchanges as a source of funds. An investment of $42 billion was attracted by India’s Renewable Energy Sector in last four years and over the same period of time, the green energy projects created over 10 […] Read more
Power Regulator CERC Boosts Merchant Renewable Energy Plants Updated On Thu, May 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The detailed procedure that commission has issued would grant long and medium-term transmission access to the renewable project that has achieved financial closure and has already acquired land for the project. While proposing stringent rules against line underutilization, Power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued guidelines that would pave way for serious merchant renewable […] Read more
Govt Brings National Policy for Wind-Solar PV Hybrid Projects Updated On Tue, May 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy A scheme for new hybrid projects under the policy is also expected shortly. The government has issued a new national wind-solar hybrid policy aiming to provide framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid system for efficient utilization of transmission infrastructure and land. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) also said […] Read more
Installed Renewable Energy Capacity Nearly Doubled Since 2014, says Govt Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy With 70 GW installed renewable power capacity, renewable energy has a share of over 20 percent of the total installed capacity in the country, it further added. In a major boost to cleaner and greener planet, the total renewable energy installed capacity of the country has risen significantly in just four years i.e. from 36 […] Read more
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited Floats 500 Megawatt Solar Power Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited invited bids for solar power to fulfil its renewable power purchase obligations (RPPO) and to meet future requirements of distribution companies (discoms). Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has floated another tender to procure 500MW from grid-connected solar PV projects through competitive bidding after the power utility had successfully completing bidding […] Read more
Solar Power a Clear Leader, IEA Report Finds Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy For the first time ever, there were more grid additions from solar power than another other type of fuel, the International Energy Agency said. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said that, by 2022, renewables in general will equal about half the global capacity for coal power and its solar energy in particular that’s leading the […] Read more
Curtain Raiser Event held for the Founding Ceremony of International Solar Alliance in Bonn, Germany Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy A Curtain Raiser Event for the Founding Ceremony of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held at Bonn, Germany yesterday. Speaking at the event, Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India hoped that, in the spirit of affirmative action, developed countries will earmark a percentage of Overseas Development Assistance […] Read more
Centre aiming to install 175 Gigawatt renewable power by 2022: Harsh Vardhan Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy “The government has set an ambitious target of 175 GW of renewable power installed capacity by the end of 2022, of which 58 GW has been installed so far,” said Vardhan. Minister of Science & Technology, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said the government is aiming to install 175 GW […] Read more
Centre to Notify Guidelines for Renewable Power Procurement Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Until the guidelines are drafted, the till then projects will be set up under existing provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 under section 62 wherein the State Regulatory Commission is to be approached for fixation of tariff. The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified that a guideline for procurement of renewable power […] Read more
