As Farmers Switch to Solar Pumps, Experts Fear Groundwater Exploitation Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Though the off-grid solar pumps have made life easy for farmers in many villages across India, many fear they are likely to lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days a month, but Dattaji […] Read more
NTPC’s Tender for 1,200 MW Solar Projects Gets no Response Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC’s latest tender for solar projects for 1,200 MW found no bidder, the first total rejection by since it started inviting bids for renewable energy. NTPC’s latest tender for solar projects for 1,200 MW found no bidder, the first total rejection by project developers since the navratna state firm started inviting bids for renewable energy, […] Read more
Akuo Energy Wins 370 MW Solar Capacity in Latest Portugal Auction Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Akuo Energy has been awarded 370 MW project capacity under the latest 1,400 MW solar energy auction call, for the tender organised by Portugal Akuo Energy, one of the leading French renewable energy independent power producer and developer, has been awarded 370 MW project capacity under the latest 1,400 MW solar PV energy auction call […] Read more
ONGC Tenders for 2 MW Floating Solar in Mangalore Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy ONGC has invited bids for the deployment of 2 MW floating solar project on the water reservoirs inside ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited (OMPL) complex. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) India’s most valuable public sector enterprise has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the deployment of a 2 MW grid-interactive floating […] Read more
India Will Raise Import Duty on Solar Equipment Soon: R K Singh Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy India will increase import duty on solar equipment to encourage domestic industry in the coming years, Power Minister R K Singh said. India will increase import duty on solar equipment to encourage domestic industry in the coming years, Power Minister R K Singh said. He also announced that a storage policy will be unveiled soon which […] Read more
India Should Focus on Full Value Chain of Solar Manufacturing: TERI Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy If India is to achieve its solar energy target of 100 GW by 2022, it should take up the full value chain of solar manufacturing, a new report has revealed. A new report has highlighted that if India is to achieve its solar energy target of 100 GW by 2022, it should take up the […] Read more
Chile Predicted to Have 50 Percent RE in its Energy Mix by 2030 Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy is expected to comprise 50 percent in the Chile power mix by 2030, according to a new report by GlobalData Renewable energy, the only way forward to the global climate change mitigation and environmental requirements, is expected to comprise 50 percent in the Chile power mix by 2030, according to a new report. […] Read more
Powergrid Bags Transmission Projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Powergrid has been declared the successful bidders to establish transmission systems for two projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The Power Grid Corporation of India (Powergrid) has announced that it has been declared the successful bidder under the tariff-based competitive bidding to establish transmission systems for two projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The first Letter of […] Read more
MNRE Invites Proposals for R&D in Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has invited project proposals from industries, startups engaged in Research, Development and Demonstration in multiple areas of solar energy. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited project proposals from industries, startups and R&D laboratories/organisations/institutions actively engaged in Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) in multiple areas of solar energy. The different areas […] Read more