Solar Energy and EV Charging Infrastructure Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy With the push to move to electric mobility at a national scale, and with the government being very enthusiastic about deployment of electric vehicles, the electronic industry can expect to see a lot of activity around indigenous development and manufacturing. While electric vehicles are being worked upon by major OEMs, an ecosystem for development of […] Read more
MNRE Issues Draft Guidelines for Installation of Innovative Stand-Alone Solar Pumps Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued draft guidelines for the installation of innovative stand-alone solar-powered pumps under its varied schemes. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had issued updated specifications for stand-alone solar pumps in July last year. And since then it claims to have received representations from innovators claiming that by using different design/software for […] Read more
CERC Sticks to the Script in Judgement on Hero Solar Petition Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, (CERC), in an order dated March 26 has maintained a line that has now become the de facto rule for all issues related to the introduction of GST and its impact on projects awarded beforehand. In this case, the petitioner was Hero Solar Energy Private Limited, which had won bids for […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for BOS Package for 735 MW Nokh Solar Park Updated On Tue, Mar 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC has issued a tender for the Balance of System (BOS) package for the development of 735 MW (3X245) Nokh Solar Project in Rajasthan, India. NTPC Limited has issued a tender, inviting online bids from eligible bidders for the Balance of System (BOS) package for the development of 735 MW (3X245) Nokh Solar Project in […] Read more
Solar Rooftop: Over to the States Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Missing Player Rooftop Solar. Right up till 2014, when India shifted gears in solar with an ambitious new target and a new focus on utility scale solar, solar usually meant rooftop solar, or even solar water heaters and other distributed solar products. And this was not because we had a lot of rooftop solar […] Read more
Renewables Industry Confused due to Lack of Advisory on Coronavirus: FICCI Updated On Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy FICCI claims the Renewables industry in India is in a state of confusion due to the lack of advisory from ministries and departments regarding coronavirus The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in a note has described that the Renewables industry in India is in a state of confusion regarding the next […] Read more
Tata Motors Lucknow Plant to Meet 100% Energy Demand From RE by 2030 Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Motors has announced that its Lucknow plant is on track to attaining 100 percent renewable energy sourcing for all its operations by 2030. Staying true to its core philosophy of adopting sustainable practices, Tata Motors has announced that its Lucknow plant has minimised the use of energy in its functions and processes with its […] Read more
Kerala Tenders for Empanelment of Contractors for 150 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy KSEB has invited bids for the empanelment of contractors for setting up of rooftop solar plants worth 150 MW in Kerala under the SOURA project The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has invited bids for the empanelment of contractors on EPC, EPC-RESCO hybrid basis for setting up of rooftop solar PV power plants worth 150 […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for Operation of 90 Electric Buses in Bengaluru Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC has invited bids on a ‘Limited Tender’ bidding basis for the operation of 90 electric buses for a period of 10 years in the city of Bengaluru. NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) has invited bids on a ‘Limited Tender’ bidding basis for the operation of 90 electric buses for a period of 10 […] Read more