In the Andhra Pradesh PPA Standoff, Where Is The Exit Route? Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) mess continues to get curiouser. After some clumsy damage to the prospects of existing and future solar projects with the unilateral decision to relook PPA’s, the state government’s latest missive to Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) ups the stakes further. The […] Read more
Naidu Attacks Reddy Govt for Renegotiating RE PPAs Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu has attacked the Reddy government for its decision to renegotiate the PPAs for renewable projects signed during his tenure TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu has attacked the Jaganmohan Reddy government for its decision to renegotiate the power purchase agreements (PPAs) for solar and wind projects signed during the five-year tenure […] Read more
5X Increase in Renewable Jobs in 5 Years- Skills Council Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 workers in 2014. Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, and wind […] Read more
Tata Power Partners With NTT Com-Netmagic to Build 50 MW Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTT Com-Netmagic has partnered with Tata Power to build its first 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Solapur, Maharashtra. NTT Com-Netmagic, a leading Managed Hosting and Multi-Cloud Hybrid IT solution provider in India, has announced a partnership with Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power company, to build its first 50 MW Solar […] Read more
India’s Renewable Capacity Crosses 80 GW Mark Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy capacity has crossed the 80 GW mark, which includes 29.55 GW of solar energy and 36.37 GW wind power, Parliament was informed. India’s renewable energy capacity has crossed the 80 GW mark, which includes 29.55 GW of solar energy and 36.37 GW wind power, Parliament was informed. The government has set an ambitious […] Read more
Danske Commodities Takes Over 70% Output of Dudgeon Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Danish energy trading company Danske Commodities has announced that it has signed a 15-year PPA with British wind farm Dudgeon. Danish energy trading company Danske Commodities has announced that it has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with British wind farm Dudgeon, making it the company’s fourth long-term PPA in the UK market. The […] Read more
Hanergy’s MiaSolé Sets Large Area Flexible PV Efficiency Record at 17.44% Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hanergy has announced that its US-based subsidiary Miasole’s large area flexible CIGS PV module has been rated with the highest efficiency in its class. One of the world’s largest thin-film power solution company, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group has announced that Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, a German-based solar energy testing laboratory, has rated […] Read more
R K Singh Reviews Draft Plan for Power Distribution Sector Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy R K Singh has reviewed the first draft prepared by the CEA for the Distribution Perspective Plan for the power sector in India. Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh has reviewed the first draft prepared by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for the Distribution Perspective Plan for […] Read more
Government Schools in Punjab to get Solar Power Plants Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy After Delhi and Haryana, government schools in Punjab have plans to install solar power plants to ensure uninterrupted power supply As many as 880 government-backed senior secondary and high schools across the state of Punjab will be covered under the solar net metering project in which 5kW solar power system (solar panels) will be installed. […] Read more