Buy Abroad Diktat Doesn’t Worry India’s Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has to make suitable policy changes to protect its fledgling solar manufacturing sector from foreign competition. India has to make suitable policy changes by December this year to remove measures it had undertaken to protect its fledgling solar manufacturing sector from foreign competition, according to a recent notice issued by the Dispute Settlement Body […] Read more
Gurugram Gets Fresh Push for Solar Power, Encourages Solar Rooftop Installations Updated On Sat, Jul 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Though the Haryana government made installation of solar power system mandatory, still not much has been seen in the last few years. District Administration of Gurugram is now trying to give solar power a fresh push and educating people on the benefits of solar energy. The District Administration of Gurugram is planning to organize a […] Read more
PPAs signed for first Wind Auction totalling 1050 MW Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Shri Piyush Goyal presided over the signing of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for purchase of 1050 MW of wind power under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)’s first Wind Auction Scheme here today. The PPAs were signed between PTC India […] Read more
UP Wants Solar Power Companies to Lower Power Tariffs Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power developers have received pro-forma of a letter from the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) that wants them to sign by which they would voluntarily agree to lower solar tariffs. Following a steep fall in solar tariffs in the last two years, Uttar Pradesh is pressuring solar power project developers to cut rates […] Read more
GUVNL Extends the Bidding Deadline for 1000MW Renewable Power Updated On Sat, Jul 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The lack of clarity on GST rates has prompted Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd to extend extended the deadline for submitting bids for 1000MW solar and wind power supply. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has extended the deadline for submitting bids for 1000MW solar and wind power supply. The decision has come after prospective […] Read more
Schools in the Limits of GVMC to Get Solar Power Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The proposed capacity of 250kWp solar power photovoltaic system will be installed in the 144 schools under Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation to meet the energy demand as part of the Smart Cities Mission. Around 144 schools located in the limits of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) will soon draw electricity from solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems […] Read more
Piyush Goyal launches POSOCO-IMD Weather Portal and Web Portal ‘MERIT’ Updated On Sat, Jun 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The information available on the POSOCO-IMD Weather Portal regarding weather forecast shall help State Discoms to take pro-active steps regarding short term and medium term management processes and supply planning requirements and also for better planning for infrastructure availability to ensure cost effective and reliable supply. Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Minister […] Read more
GST Arrests the Slide and May Lead to a Temporary Standstill in Demand: Guru Inder Mohan Singh, Director & COO, Amplus Solar Updated On Sat, Jun 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Since Discom supply rates have not been impacted by GST, attractiveness of solar would reduce, and hence private demand, and specifically distributed solar would be impacted said Guru Inder Mohan Singh, Director & COO, Amplus Solar 1. Share your views on GST, how the new Goods and Services Tax rates impact clean energy drive in […] Read more
Delhi Lt Governor directs to prepare SOP and a roadmap for promoting installation of solar panels Updated On Fri, Jun 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Lt. Governor dubbed solar energy as a strong antidote to pollution while participating in a meeting of officials including Delhi chief secretary of and secretary (power) among others from different departments of the Delhi government. Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday directed the power department to prepare a standard operating procedure (SOP) as well […] Read more
