70 percent Safeguards Duty on Solar to Put Rs 12,000 Crore Ventures in Danger Updated On Wed, Jan 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Finance, through its Standing Board of Safeguards, will take an ultimate choice on the burden of defending the duty either on the temporary or the last proposals of the Directorate General of Safeguards. Imposing 70 percent of safeguard duty on imported solar panels and modules from China and Malaysia, as suggested by […] Read more
New Solar Pump Sets to Farmers in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Notwithstanding energy proficient pump sets, the legislature is likewise mulling over giving new solar direct set associations with ranchers wherever groundwater table is inside a profundity of 75 meters. In yet another rancher inviting activity, the state government has chosen to supplant 15 lakh out of date and low-quality agriculture pump sets with energy efficient […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh to Add 2,000 MW of Solar Power in Next 3 Years Updated On Sat, Dec 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power generated through these plants will be purchased by the Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited. In order to boost solar power in the country, Madhya Pradesh is all set to develop more solar power parks in the next three years adding a total of 2000 MW to its capacity. The power generated […] Read more
India Can Save Up to Rs 54,000 Crore by Replacing Coal Plants with Renewables: Green Peace India Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power has reached a new record low of Rs 2.44 and the wind at 2.64 dropped below the 3/kWh as per the new tariff bids, said the analysis. Green Peace India has analyzed that the country can reduce air pollution upon the replacement of exorbitant coal plants by renewable and can even save up […] Read more
Government Proposes Rs 23,450 Crore Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The scheme will integrate discoms as an implementing agency in the second phase of the rooftop solar scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on ‘Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI)’ to the tune of Rs 23,450 crore to state power distribution companies, or discoms, […] Read more
Sikkim Solar Energy Policy Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy After joining the Ujwal DISCOM (distribution company) Assurance Yojana program, Sikkim became the 22nd state to join the scheme. Under the scheme Sikkim is entitled to get net benefits valued at ~Rs. 2.07 billion ($0.03101 billion) through the UD AY program by cheaper funding, reductions in Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) and transmission losses, and […] Read more
Game of Forecast Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy As per F&S regulations, it is clear that the wind and solar power generators connected to the State grid shall, either by themselves or through a QCA or through an Aggregator, Considering National Action Plan on Climate Change, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), India’s national policies and other initiatives encouraging renewable, India has a massive target […] Read more
Kolkata Airport to Have AAI’s Biggest Solar Power Plant Till Date Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power plant will help accomplishing the energy needs of the terminal building of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport having usage of 10-11MW a day. The Kolkata airport’s ground mounted grid connected solar power plant is now commissioned to support operations on daily basis while promoting use of clean energy. The solar plant […] Read more
Manipur is the Recently Added State to be Benefitted by Saubhagya Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The scheme is set to make electricity affordable for “The poorest of the poor” and promised 24×7 power supply by March 2019. State of Manipur is now included in the list of states to bestowed with the Saubhagya scheme, which aims to provide electricity to India’s each and every household. Minister for Power and New […] Read more