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
Sri Lanka is betting big on Solar and Wind energy sources through competitive bidding route Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Sri Lanka also has an active rooftop solar power programme. The government is targeting such plants on at least one million roofs with an installed capacity of around 1,000 MW. With abundant wind and solar power potential, Sri Lanka is betting big on these electricity sources through competitive bidding for projects, a top government official […] Read more
UNION BUDGET 2017: Shock and Awe for Indian Solar Industry Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy In an assertive throw to fuel the solar sector, the budget covertly focused towards helping the rural sector, agricultural sector and re-energising the real estate sector. It was a known fact that Digital payments and Demonetisation will take the center-stage. The clean energy pledges also vowed new propagations as the Government of India rifles solar […] Read more
Half of India’s energy capacity will be from non-fossil fuel sources in 10 years Updated On Wed, Apr 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy If India achieves its target to install 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022 — as committed under the 2015 Paris Agreement — it will not need to install, at least until 2027, any more coal-fired capacity than the 50 GW currently under construction. Non-fossil fuels — renewables, nuclear and large hydroelectric power plants […] Read more
UDAY Successfully Achieves Financial and Operational Reform of DISCOMS in India: REPORT Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana has been successful in achieving its most important objective of reforming power distribution companies in India. It has been nearly eighteen months since the Ministry of Power announced the vital Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme for financial and operational reform of power distribution companies (DISCOMs) in India. Twenty six states […] Read more
Cabinet approves MoU in the area of large-scale Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Updated On Sat, Apr 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The MoU envisages promoting information exchanges in the areas of Renewable Energy integration regulations and balancing using gas, storage, and demand-side approaches, energy imbalance markets The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi has approved for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Forum of Regulators (FOR) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility […] Read more
13th Executive Committee Meeting of the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) inaugurated Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy This is the first ever Executive Committee Meeting of ISGAN being held in India and would have multiple sessions on 6th, 7th and 9th March, 2017 The Ministry of Power, Government of India is hosting the 13th Executive Committee (ExCo) Meeting of the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) at POWERGRID Corporate Center, Gurugram. This […] Read more
Sikkim Becomes 22nd State to Join UDAY Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sikkim would derive an Overall Net Benefit of approximately Rs. 207 crores through UDAY by way of cheaper funds, reduction in AT&C and transmission losses, interventions in energy efficiency, etc. during the period of turnaround. The Government of India and the State of Sikkim has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the Scheme Ujwal […] Read more
The Budget Has Provided Renewed Thrust on Renewables: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Feb 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy In the New & Renewable Energy Sector, Piyush Goyal informed that the Budget has affirmed target for Solar Power of additional 20,000 MW capacity during next year Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal while addressing the media, said that the allocations have been increased for […] Read more