SNEC 2020 Stands Postponed. No New Date Announced Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy After holding out for long, the organising committee of the SNEC (Smart Energy Event and Conference), Shanghai, which is by far the biggest trade show for the solar sector, has announced the postponement of this years event. The 2020 edition would have been the 14th edition of the expo. The conference+ exhibition was originally scheduled […] Read more
MERC’s Take On Solar Rooftop Sets The Benchmark Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In a critical decision for solar rooftop sector in Maharashtra, the state regulator, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has settled the Grid Support Charge (GSC) issue for good, it seems. With this, state consumers and installers can hope for a much better time for solar rooftops, hopefully. The announcement, hidden deep in the detailed tariff […] Read more
As Power Demand Slumps, RE Generators Brace For Impact Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The coronavirus pandemic has created some of the most unprecedented situations ever faced by the energy sector in India. For one, demand has never dropped off as steeply as it has in March. For possibly the first time ever in living memory, a slump in global oil prices has stopped delivering any revenue benefits to […] Read more
MNRE Issues Draft Guidelines for Installation of Innovative Stand-Alone Solar Pumps Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued draft guidelines for the installation of innovative stand-alone solar-powered pumps under its varied schemes. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had issued updated specifications for stand-alone solar pumps in July last year. And since then it claims to have received representations from innovators claiming that by using different design/software for […] Read more
PFC Disburses Rs 11K Crore, Claims to be Unaffected by Lockdown Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy PFC has disbursed Rs 11,000 crore to finance power sector projects during the first week of lockdown till March 31 and has claimed to be unaffected by it. State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has disbursed Rs 11,000 crore to finance power sector projects during the first week of lockdown till March 31. The company claimed that the […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadline for 14 MW Solar Plus BESS Again Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has again extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the development of 14 MW of solar projects along with 42 MWh of BESS The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the development of 14 MW of solar power projects along with 42 […] Read more
MNRE Offers Solutions for Invoicing for Renewable Energy Supplied During Lockdown Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a new notification, offering viable solutions for invoicing for renewable energy (RE) supplied during the ongoing lockdown The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new notification to offer relief to stakeholders as the renewable energy industry grapples with the ongoing lockdown imposed to combat the spread of the […] Read more
Vestas Secures Turbine Orders Worth 301 MW in China Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has announced that it has secured two new orders for wind turbines in China worth a combined 301 MW. Vestas has announced that it has secured two new orders for wind turbines in China worth a combined 301 MW. The first order has been received for a project that includes the supply of 56 […] Read more
BayWa Secures Tax Equity Commitment for its 250 MW Wind Project Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy BayWa r.e. Wind has secured a tax equity commitment from a consortium led by GE Energy Financial Services for its 250 MW Amadeus Wind project in Texas. BayWa r.e. Wind, part of the BayWa Group, has announced that it has secured a tax equity commitment from a consortium led by GE Energy Financial Services for its 250 […] Read more
