“We need to increase our per capita energy consumption three-fold” Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Jaideep Mukherji, CEO, Smart Power India (SPI), has been a strong advocate of access to reliable electricity for the last mile. SPI, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Foundation, was established in 2015 to develop and scale sustainable models to accelerate electricity access and spur economic development amongst the rural underserved communities. In recent years, SPI […] Read more
IIM-Tiruchi’s 2 MW Solar Plant Rings in Savings For Institute Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirapalli (Tiruchi) inaugurated its 2 MW solar plant early this month. With this, the country’s 11th IIM became the first to have such a large scale solar plant to power its campus. Started in 2011, IIM-Tiruchi took support from the Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) by securing a ₹ 14.2 […] Read more
Over 90% Families Have Electricity Meters, Billed Regularly: CEEW Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy As many as 93 percent of families have metered electricity connections and 91 percent of households are billed regularly for power consumption, as per CEEW. As many as 93 percent of families have metered electricity connections and 91 percent of households are billed regularly for power consumption, as per two independent studies released by the CEEW. The studies are based on findings from India Residential […] Read more
MEDA Allowed to Get Rs 2.25 to Rs 2.52 for Wind Projects With Expired EPA’s Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy The MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) has allowed, with conditions, MEDA’s demonstration wind projects, which had outlived their EPA (Energy Purchase Agreement) period with MSEDCL, to earn revenues on the basis of MOU’s with the state discom. The Commission accorded approval to proposed power procurement arrangement between Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited and Maharashtra […] Read more
Value Unlocking by Creating Demand and Not Just Supply-Side Incentive or Protectionist Policies Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Most economic principles rely on the fundamental fact that both demand and supply exist and a market’s primary role is to bring this demand and supply to an equilibrium. However, demand is a summation of both Effective Demand (known) and Latent Demand (to be realized) and supply side incentives rarely work in the long term […] Read more
Groundbreaking Research Into Solar Tech Develops Through new EU Project Updated On Mon, Oct 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy An EU project led by Chalmers will develop prototypes of new solar technology for large scale applications, such as heating systems in residential houses. Over the last few years, a specially designed molecule and an energy system with unique abilities for capturing and storing solar power have been developed by a group of researchers from […] Read more
GUVNL Tenders for Procuring 500 MW Solar Power Updated On Wed, Sep 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy GUVNL has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible projects and project developers for the purchase of 500 MW of solar power. The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible projects and project developers for the purchase of 500 MW of solar power through competitive bidding. The solar […] Read more
NHDC Tenders for Price Discovery of EPC Contract for 1500 MW Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Sep 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy NHDC has issued a limited tender for the price discovery of EPC Contract for BOS for the development of solar power projects of NHDC in RUMSL, MP. NHDC Ltd, a Joint Venture of NHPC Ltd and the Government of Madhya Pradesh, has issued a limited tender for the price discovery of EPC Contract for Balance […] Read more
INKEL Commissions 0.6 MW Solar Plant in Kerala Under IPDS Scheme Updated On Mon, Sep 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy INKEL Limited has announced that it has commissioned a 0.6MW grid-connected solar power plant at a 110 kV KSEB Substation at Kottiyam in Kollam district of Kerala under the IPDS scheme. The project was inaugurated by M.M Mani Hon’ble Minister for Electricity on September 16, 2020. The project was executed by INKEL Limited (A Public-Private […] Read more
