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
United States Examining Partnering With International Solar Alliance Updated On Thu, Aug 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The USA has shown keen interest to partner in the ISA programme and projects but for formal membership it may have its internal processes. Inspite of the USA withdrawing from the Paris Accord on climate change, International Solar Alliance (ISA) remains hopeful of partnership with that country. “I had received a mail from US yesterday […] Read more
Bosch Offers Solution That is Equivalent to Powering 5000 Urban Households Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Bosch team has leveraged its strong design and engineering expertise in innovating solutions for the solar PV plant, along with New Mangalore Port Trust and the SECI to realize this solar project. Bosch Limited, a leading supplier of technology and services, has commissioned a 4 MW solar project for the New Mangalore Port Trust […] Read more
India imposes anti-dumping duty on tempered glass imported from China for five years Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The ministry of finance has issued a notification imposing anti-dumping duty in the range of $52.85- 136.21 per tonne on tempered glass imports from China. India has imposed anti-dumping duty on tempered glass, used in solar PV and thermal products imported from China for five years to protect the domestic industry from below-cost imports. The […] Read more
Solar Spectrum and Horizon Solar Power merges under Sungevity family Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Frank Kneller, CEO of Horizon Solar Power, will serve as the CEO of the combined business along with a new leadership team. The combined business will be part of the Sungevity family. Solar Spectrum has announced that it has merged with Temecula, California-based Horizon Solar Power (“Horizon”) to create the nation’s fourth largest residential […] Read more
Solar Bankers Using Blockchain Technology to Develop Digitalized Electricity Ecosystems Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Bankers is working with the Chinese blockchain technology company, ShellPay, to promote the wholesale decentralization of all infrastructures for electricity production, transmission, and exchange. The solar energy company Solar Bankers Singapore is launching an Initial Coin Offering in November to fund the development of localized energy communities in which consumers can freely produce and […] Read more
MNRE Drafts New Guidelines on Solar Power Procurement Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Prepared by the MNRE, the new guidelines cover the grid-connected solar PV power projects with a size of 5 mw and above, and will help in reducing off-takers’ risks, encourage investments, enhance bankability of projects and improve profitability for investors. The government has implemented new rules for buying power from grid-linked solar power projects through […] Read more
