Interview with Sanjeev Sinha, President – IT & Digital Transformation, India Power Corporation Ltd Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy For the Discom, smart grid can give out right information at the right time so that it can react and manage the grid accordingly. It would give a better control on the grid to manage load and even know beforehand on the impending load based on past data. This will allow Discom to draw appropriate […] Read more
NBCIL Invites Developers For Setting Up Solar Projects Under CPSU-II Scheme Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Corporation has identified factory lands spanning over 10.46 acres in Ghaziabad for the development of solar power plants. The National Bicycle Corporation of India (NBCIL), a Government of India Undertaking, with reference to SECI’s 2000 MW grid-connected solar PV projects under CPSU Scheme, Phase-II, Tranche-I has invited government producers interested in participating in the […] Read more
India’s Road Towards EV Adoption… Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy When it comes to Electric Vehicles (EVs), India would certainly seem to be playing catch up with the rest of the world. Consider the fact that in China, they have already started worrying about a mini-bust in the sector, thanks to the huge number of startups and major players who have jumped in. Thus, even […] Read more
Rating Agency ICRA Predicts 7-7.5 GW Solar Capacity Additions this Financial Year Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rating agency ICRA said on April 23 that it has estimated 7-7.5 GW solar power capacity addition during the current financial year, which includes 1 GW of rooftop solar. “The domestic solar power capacity addition is expected at around 7 GW to 7.5 GW (including around 1 GW of rooftop solar capacity) in FY 2020 as […] Read more
Is India’s Price Sensitive Renewables Market Leading to Compromises on Latest Technology? Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewables market is quiet price sensitive. Does this sensitiveness lead to compromises on the latest technology front? Here we have taken a quick opinion on this from few industry veterans, see what they say… “Yes, I do agree that India is a price sensitive market due to highly competitive tariffs, and it witnessed continuous […] Read more
CERC Passes Order, GST to be Covered Under “Change in Law” Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has in its latest order observed that the enactment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) that came into effect from July 1, 2017, will be covered under ‘Change in Law’. The commission issued the order in response to a petition filed by Parampujya Solar Energy Pvt. Limited (PSEPL), a […] Read more
MSEDCL Gets Approval to Procure Wind Power From Projects with Expired EPAs Updated On Thu, Apr 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has been permitted to procure wind power from projects with which its Energy Purchase Agreements (EPA) have expired after the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) approved its petition. MSEDCL had filed its case on February 26, 2019, seeking approval for procurement of power from wind projects whose […] Read more
Pre-Bid Notification For 2000 MW Solar Tender Under Ph-II of CPSU Scheme Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The projects will be developed on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis. And, the power generated from these projects shall be solely used for self-use or use by Government/Government entities. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a second notification for the pre-bid meeting for its 2000 MW grid-connected solar PV power project tender (Tranche-1) […] Read more
Assam Issues Tender For Solar PV-Based Milk Collection Units Under APART Project Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The estimated cost of the project is Rs 2 crore and the last date for bid submission is April 12, 2019. The West Assam Milk Producers Cooperative Union Limited (WAMUL) has invited tenders for procurement of solar PV-based Automatic Milk Collection units. The Government of Assam (GoA, through the Government of India, has received a […] Read more
