Ministry Twofold the Subsidy on Solar Power Plants Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2015 by Saurenergy The Govt. of India has upgraded the sanction on establishment of solar power plants from 15% to 30%. Santosh Kumar, Dy. of Science and Technology Dept., Chandigarh Administration said the resolution would offer UT to accomplish solar power generation plants, which was recently reconsidered by the Govt. So far, the Chandigarh State Administration and Municipal […] Read more
Servotech, LESSzwei To Bring PV-Powered EV Charging Infrastructure In Germany Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Servotech Power Systems, a Delhi-based EV charger manufacturer, has partnered with LESSzwei GmbH (LESS2), to support the German government’s efforts to develop and deploy 100% solar-powered EV charging infrastructure. These charging stations are designed for micro-mobility vehicles, including e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-cargo bikes, in urban areas of Germany. This project, named “EnerMAAS”, can create a […] Read more
Powergrid Seeks Bids To Build Solar Powered Green H2 In Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Powergrid recently released a tender to develop a transmission and distribution pilot project. The tender provides Package GH2-01 for the establishment of a solar PV-powered Green Hydrogen plant and a fuel cell-based microgrid pilot project. This project is located at the 400/220/33kV Neemrana substation in Rajasthan and includes Operation and Management (O&M) for 10 years. […] Read more
SECI Imposes Bar On Anil Ambani’s Reliance Power For 3 Years Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has now issued an official notification to bar Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power, Reliance NU BESS, and any of its subsidiaries from participating in tenders for the next three years. This comes after investigations revealed the alleged use of forged documents to win SECI tenders by the firm. This […] Read more
Power Minister Calls RE Additions Inadequate, Case For Pushing Thermal Till 2035 Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Minister Manohar Lal made a strong case for India to push thermal power growth till 2035, due mainly to the inability of renewable capacity additions to fill the gap in demand. India’s peak power demand is projected to reach 458 GW by 2032, a number that cannot be met by even the planned 500 […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL, Nissin Electric Launch Micro Substation Demonstration Updated On Wed, Sep 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) and Nissin Electric, based in Kyoto (Japan), will kick-start a demonstration project to supply electricity from India’s first Micro Substation with a Power Voltage Transformer (PVT) to ensure stable power for areas without a power grid. Tata Power-DDL, a power utility, and Nissin Electric, a Japan-based electric equipment […] Read more
DERC Allows SCOD Extension To Tata Power For Hybrid Project Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy In some relief for the developer, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) allowed Tata Power Renewable Energy an extension for its Karnataka hybrid project. The company is now developing a 510 MW of wind-solar hybrid project in the state. The order of state power regulator came to the fore after Tata Power Renewable Energy filed […] Read more
Ministry Of Finance Grants Navratna Status To SECI, NHPC And SJVN Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a significant indicator of their growing stature and performance, the Ministry of Finance recently conferred ‘Navratna’ status to three Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) namely, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), and SJVN to develop and expand Renewable Energy (RE) capacity in India under the Ministry of New and […] Read more
SECI Appoints Sivakumar V Vepakomma Its Director (Power System) Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) today announced the appointment of Sivakumar V Vepakomma as its new Director for Power System. Prior to this, Sivakumar served at NTPC Green Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd as Chief General Manager. There he was responsible for engineering, contracts, commercial and business development functions. […] Read more
