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
Tata Power-DDL, CEEW Ink Pact to Accelerate RE in Delhi’s Micro-Grids Updated On Sat, Aug 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy This collaboration will also help in achieving Delhi’s 1 GW target of solar generation by 2020 and 2 GW by 2025, in accordance with the DERC guidelines for the implementation of group net metering and virtual net metering framework. In order to evaluate and accelerate the integration of decentralised renewable energy into Delhi’s power grid, […] 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
After High Court Stay on PPA Move, Andhra Strikes with Curtailment Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Andhra government has decided to curtail renewable generation in the state after state High Court put a stay on its order to renegotiate RE tariffs The newly elected Andhra Pradesh government has decided to curtail renewable power generation in the state after the state High Court put a stay on the government’s order to […] Read more
India Ratings Raises Risk Concern for PPAs Signed With SECI, NTPC Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy In its revenue risk analysis, the India Ratings and Research a part of Fitch Group found that the Power Purchase Agreements signed by NTPC and SECI are vulnerable to risks. Contrary to the general belief that the PPAs signed between the Renewable energy companies and reliable counter parties like Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) […] Read more
Setting up of Renewable Projects Without PPAs: NTPC Chairman Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC Chairman Gurdeep Singh has suggested setting up of renewable projects without PPAs, amid the recent rows between discoms and developers for renegotiating tariffs. Amid a row between discoms and clean energy developers over the renegotiation of the tariff, NTPC Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh on Friday suggested setting up of renewable projects without power purchase […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender for 1200 MW RE Projects With Assured Peak Power Supply Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for setting up of 1200 MW RE projects with assured peak power supply in India The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-connected Renewable Energy (RE) projects with assured peak power supply in India. (ISTS-VII) The scope of work for […] Read more
EESL Floats Tender for 5 Million Smart Meters Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL has issued a tender for procuring 5 million smart meters to be installed pan India. The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a tender for procuring 5 million smart meters to be installed pan India. India has applied for financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Scaling Up Demand […] Read more
REC Sales Down 61 Percent in July Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sale of REC declined by 61 percent to 6.29 lakh units in July as compared to 16.18 lakh in the same month a year ago due to lower supply Sale of renewable energy certificates (REC) declined by 61 percent to 6.29 lakh units in July as compared to 16.18 lakh in the same month a year ago […] Read more
