Farmers in UP City to get 160 Solar Pumps Under KUSUM Scheme Updated On Mon, Jul 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Pilibhit agriculture department in UP is set to provide 160 solar pumps to farmers on subsidy, under the PM KUSUM scheme of the Union government. The Pilibhit agriculture department in Uttar Pradesh (UP) is set to provide 160 solar pumps to farmers on subsidy, under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Utthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme of the Union […] Read more
TN Gets Fresh Influx of Investments in Areas Including Solar Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu has signed eight new MoUs that bring with them investments worth Rs 10,399 crore in areas including solar cells and modules manufacturing. The state government of Tamil Nadu, on July 20, 2020, has announced the signing of eight new Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) that bring with them investments worth Rs 10,399 crore in […] Read more
Skilancer Solar Launches Waterless Robots for Rooftop Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Skilancer Solar has launched its autonomous waterless robot for the cleaning of small-scale solar power plants installed on residential rooftops. Cleantech startup Skilancer Solar has announced the launch of its autonomous waterless robot for the cleaning of small-scale solar power plants installed on residential rooftops. This product will be an addition to the firms’ portfolio […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions Rooftop Solar System on Tallest Building in Kolkata Updated On Fri, Jul 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has commissioned a rooftop solar plant on top of the tallest skyscraper in Kolkata – ‘The 42’ residential building. Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and comprehensive EPC solutions & rooftop solar provider, has announced that it has commissioned a rooftop solar project on top of the tallest skyscraper in Kolkata […] Read more
Future of Residential Solar: Post Covid Period Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Till Dec 2019, India was having 757 MW of cumulative installed solar capacity by the residential segment, out of 5440 MW of rooftop solar (RTS). As per Phase II of Grid connected RTS implementation plan by MNRE released in Aug 2019 last year, India has set for itself a modest and calculated target of 4GW […] Read more
Enel Scores First Solar Tender win in India, 420 MW Project in Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power has won its first solar tender in India, has been awarded the right to sign a 25-year energy supply contract for a 420 MW solar project. Enel Green Power has announced that it has, through its Indian renewable energy subsidiary EGP India – Avikiram Surya India, won its first solar tender in […] Read more
Can Repowering Deliver 10 GW of Wind Energy for India? Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy A wind energy deal late last week has provided food for thought to policy makers in India too. A collective, or cooperative of close to 200 farmers in the Netherlands have managed to get funding to build one of the largest onshore wind farms in the country. the money will be used to replace over […] Read more
Sterlite Power Buys SPV from PFC to Execute Large ISTS Project Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a leading power transmission infrastructure developer, on Friday, said that it has acquired Vapi II North Lakhimpur Transmission Ltd (VNLTL), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) from power sector lender PFC’s arm PFC Consulting Ltd. Through this acquisition, the company is planning to execute a large inter-state transmission system (ISTS) project – Western Region […] Read more
State, Central Level Policymakers Should Work Together to Set Standardized Guidelines Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Although India does have a goal of renewable energy of 450 GW by 2030, it is not clear how this will be achieved in each state and what resources will make up the new energy mix at that time. By enabling a structure, it will allow Discoms across the country to prepare for this increase […] Read more