Power Tariff Set For EV Charging Stations in Chandigarh Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy In its first move, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has fixed tariff plan for electric vehicle charging stations in Chandigarh. Boosting the business side of adopting electric vehicles at various commercial and residential complexes, JERC has fixed a tariff plan for EV charging stations in Chandigarh. In its latest order, the regulatory commission has […] Read more
News Flash. No Disruptions in Renewables Ministry, as R.K. Singh Retains Portfolio Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy With the final list of ministers and their allocations finally out, the Indian renewable energy industry would have heaved a sigh of relief to see that no major faces are being changed. Shri R.K. Singh, who was handling the MNRE Ministry and Power Ministry earlier too, comes back as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) […] Read more
SECI Signs PSA with HPPC For 400 MW Solar Power Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has signed PSA with HPPC for the supply of 400 MW solar power. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced that it has signed a Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with the Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) for the supply of 400 MW solar power. In January, HPPC signed another PSA with SECI […] Read more
Over Rs 150 Crore Rooftop Solar Power Scam Surfaces in JAKEDA Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy A multi-crore scam has surfaced in Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA). Solar Projects worth Rs 155 crore for supply, installation and commissioning of roof top solar power plants were allotted to 10 firms without any tenders while the 14 other firms which qualified in the tendering process got just Rs 42.35 crore contract, […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL Issues Tender For 100 MW Renewable Power Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) for the procurement of renewable power (non-solar) on a short-term power purchase agreement to meet its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) targets. The Discom is looking to procure up to 300 MUs or 100 MW of renewable energy for a period starting June […] Read more
NITI Aayog Asks Oil Ministry To Help Install EV Chargers at Petrol Pumps Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog has directed the Petroleum Ministry to install EV charging infrastructure on 1000 petrol pumps The think-tank, NITI Aayog has asked the Petroleum ministry to help set up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at 1,000 petrol stations across the country. The industry executives, however, have doubts over the plan and say the move requires […] Read more
Swap Kerosene Subsidies for Solar To Improve Power Supply: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Clean Energy Swap, as per the study, supports kerosene to solar swap that will reallocate finances away from kerosene, promoting cleaner lighting fuels for unelectrified or underserved consumers. An independent study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) shows that switching subsidies from kerosene to off-grid […] Read more
UNDP Tenders For 10.5 MW Solar Power Projects in Gambia Updated On Fri, Apr 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is April 23, 2019. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has invited interested companies to submit expressions of interest (EoI) for the deployment of two solar PV projects (Project I and Project II) in the Gambia to be implemented by a single Independent Power Producer (IPP). Project 1 will […] Read more
MNRE Proposes Obligatory Glass Recycling for Solar Power Generators Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is considering to make mandatory for solar power developers to follow glass recycling procedure for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels under a new framework. “Recycling of end of life solar panel glass containing Antimony may be made mandatory on the generators as part of environmental liability” said the […] Read more