India’s Wind Energy Sector Enters A Slump Formally, As 2.4 GW of NTPC Auctions at Risk Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy If the poor response to the August tender for 1200 MW was not enough, comes the news that even the 1200 MW tender of NTPC in August last year has run into serious trouble. The tender, which had received bids ranging from Rs 2.77 to Rs 2.83 from developers including Renew Power, Hero Future Energies, […] Read more
ANERT Tenders for 10 MW Off-Grid Solar Plants in Kerala Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy ANERT has issued a tender for the installation of off-grid solar plants for an aggregate capacity of 10 MW across 14 districts of Kerala. The Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) has issued a tender for the rate contract of installation of off-grid solar power plants for an aggregate capacity of 10 MW […] Read more
Department of Defence Tenders for 950 kW Rooftop Solar Plants Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, Department of Defence has issued a tender for the development of 950 kW of rooftop solar plants in two packages of 475 kW each. The Ordnance Factory Ambajhari in Nagpur, on behalf of the Department of Defence, has issued a tender, inviting bids for the development of 950 kW of rooftop […] Read more
Will the ban on ‘Blue Wafer Cell’ help in boosting the domestic solar manufacturing? Updated On Sat, Nov 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Recently, government had imposed restrictions on the use of imported ‘blue wafer/ diffused silicon wafer’ for the manufacturing of solar PV cells, as such PV cells will not qualify under the category of domestically manufactured solar cells under various government schemes. Here’re some views and voices from the solar industry on its impact: Manish Aggarwal, […] Read more
Govt to Set up 14 MW of Solar Plants in Leh & Kargil Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Under the Prime Minister Development Package 2015 these projects will be developed, he added. The Union Minister of State (IC) Power, New & Renewable Energy and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, RK Singh has said on Thursday that the government is planning to set up 14 MW solar energy power plants in the Leh and Kargil region. This information was provided by […] Read more
MNRE Extends Bid Submission Date for Evaluation of 5GW VGF Scheme Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Now, the last date for submitting proposals, in four envelope system, has been extended till November 27, 2019 in place of, earlier, November 20, 2019. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has further extended the bid submission deadline for the evaluation of its 5 GW (5,000 MW) Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme. Now, […] Read more
India Prepares to Become a Major Player in EV Sector Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new analysis looks at the future of energy storage and EV in India, making the case for scooters and buses as India begins its transition A new analysis looks at the future of energy storage and electric vehicles (EV) in India, making the case for electric scooters and electric buses as India begins its transition to […] Read more
Wind Industry to Invest $1.8 bn in Colombia Over Next 3 Years Updated On Fri, Nov 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first RE auction in Colombia, more than 1 GW wind capacity was awarded through PPA deals, which will bring in investments worth $1.8 billion by 2022 In last month’s first renewable energy auction in Colombia, 1.3 GW of renewable energy capacity was awarded through 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) deals, with wind energy […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Executing Component-C of KUSUM Scheme Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued guidelines for the implementation of the Component-C of the Rs 34,422 crore PM Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Uthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for the implementation of the Component-C of the Rs 34,422 crore Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Uthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme. […] Read more
