MNRE circulates draft Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS) Updated On Tue, Nov 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in consultation with National Institute of Wind Energy Chennai, has prepared a draft of new Scheme called Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS) incorporating various guidelinesTurbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS). The IWTCS is a consolidation of relevant National and International Standards (IS/IEC/IEEE), Technical Regulations and requirements issued by Central Electricity […] Read more
IIT Delhi Confers Distinguished Alumnus Award 2018 on Sumant Sinha Updated On Mon, Nov 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Mr. Sumant Sinha, Chairman & Managing Director of ReNew Power Limited, India’s largest renewable energy IPP in terms of total energy generation capacity*, has been honoured with the prestigious Distinguished Alumnus Award -2018, by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. The award was handed over to Mr. Sinha during the 49th Annual Convocation of the […] Read more
Hyderabad Water Board to go solar Updated On Mon, Nov 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has decided to use solar energy to power 56 of its reservoirs (10ml and above) in the city. The board has entrusted Telangana State Renewable Energy Corporation to conduct a feasibility study on solar energy utilization and aims to run reservoirs on solar energy by next June, […] Read more
SECI Auction for Maharashtra Park put off Indefinitely Updated On Mon, Nov 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy BENGALURU: Developers’ interest in Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auctions hit a nadir when Tata Power Renewable Energy was the sole bidder on Wednesday for an auction for 50 MW at Dhodhainicha Solar Park in Maharashtra. The auction has been put off indefinitely. Last week SECI postponed a 1200 MW hybrid auction – solar […] Read more
Tata Power Hosts the 2nd Annual Distribution Utility Meet, 2018 Updated On Thu, Nov 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility hosted the 2nd Annual Distribution Utility Meet, 2018 today in Mumbai. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Arvind Singh, Principal Secretary – Energy, Government of Maharashtra in the presence of Mr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power and Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai, President, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF). […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Anshul Gupta, Director, Okaya Power Pvt Ltd Updated On Thu, Nov 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. What are the initiatives Okaya has taken in contributing towards India’s clean and green energy initiative? Okaya is working continuously to introduce new technologies in Solar energy storage segment and contribute towards the country’s clean and green energy initiatives. Use of solar energy has become more main stream after the launch of the government’s […] Read more
ACME Solar Appoints Barclays, JPMorgan for private InvIT Updated On Wed, Oct 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy So far, only three companies—L&T Infra, IRB Infra and India Grid Trust—have tapped the InvIT route for fundraising Renewable energy company ACME Solar Holdings Ltd has hired two investment banks as the company looks to start work on its proposed infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) amid a prolonged delay in a planned initial public offering (IPO), […] Read more
Solar Panels for Bottling Giant Updated On Wed, Oct 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy Soft drink bottling giant Coca-Cola Amatil is preparing for a 10,000 solar panel rollout across its operations. Energy company Verdia is responsible for the power upgrade, which will consist of a 3.5-megawatt solar PV system. The solar power system will be installed across three sites, in three different states over the span of eight to […] Read more
PROINSO and Surya Energi Indotama Mini-Grid Expertise Recognised at Solar Power Portal Awards 2018 Updated On Wed, Oct 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy PROINSO, a global leader in the solar energy market, and its partner PT Surya Energi Indotama (SEI) have won the Solar Power Portal Award 2018 in the category “Community Solar Installation of the Year” for the 492kWp mini-grid project in Indonesia. PROINSO and its partner PT Surya Energi Indotama have completed over 40MWh of mini-grid projects in […] Read more