Rooftop Subsidy in India Updated On Mon, Oct 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy For the huge solar energy potential that remains untapped in India, a considerable amount constitutes of rooftops. With about 0.24bn households spread across the length and breadth of the country, there are enough roofs to generate 40 percent of the total solar generation target to be achieved by the government by 2022. A Solar PV […] Read more
IndiaGoSolar brings Elcomponics, Radical Solar, Analogics Tech India and Shivani International to its e-info marketplace platform Updated On Tue, Oct 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy IndiaGoSolar has announced that it has brought on board Elcomponics, Radical Solar, Analogics Tech India Ltd. and Shivani International on its products and consultancy marketplace platform. Elcomponics manufactures solar refrigerators, solar pumps etc., Radical Solar manufactures and exports solar panels and other allied products related to the solar energy industry. Similarly, Analogics Tech is a […] Read more
Schneider Electric partners with NSDC and PSSC, to setup Centre of Excellence focused on power, solar and automation Updated On Wed, Oct 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Schneider Electric in partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the industry-led Power Sector Skill Council (PSSC), will co-promote a Centre of Excellence and support training of electricians for underprivileged youth in one hundred Government approved skill development centres. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, […] Read more
Renewable energy is a key to Energy Security in the future: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Minister Piyush Goyal at ‘Energy Conclave, 2016 – Securing India’s Green Future’ noted that India has its own developmental imperatives in the near future, hence it cannot shun the use of fossil fuels completely from its energy basket. He said it is important to strike a balance […] Read more
State Power Ministers to participate in two day conference scheduled on 7th & 8 October in Gujarat Updated On Tue, Oct 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy A Two-day conference of Ministers for Power, New & Renewable Energy & Mines of States & Union Territories will be held on 7th & 8th of this month in Vadodara, Gujarat. The Conference will be inaugurated by Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Minister Piyush Goyal. Main objective of this conference is to […] Read more
MNRE amends new guideline for selection of 3000 MW Grid connected solar PV power projects Updated On Sat, Oct 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has brought new amendment to the guideline for selection of 3000 MW Grid connected Solar PV Power Projects under NSM, Phase-II, Batch-II. The Section 3.5 stands modified as follows: Existing provision Modified provision 3.5 Qualification Criteria for Short-Listing of Bids/ Projects A. Financial Criteria Infusion: Minimum paid up share […] Read more
Indian State of Odisha plans to implement roof-top solar plants in major cities Updated On Wed, Sep 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Odisha government will be implementing the installation of roof-top solar projects across all major cities in the state. Energy Minister Pranab Prakash Das stated in assembly while replying to a written question that the Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL) will be implementing the project in major cities of the state. The […] Read more
MNRE issue guidelines for smooth implementation of grid connected solar rooftop projects Updated On Sat, Sep 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s scheme for grid connected rooftop solar projects states that the Central Financial Assistance (CF A) would be 30% of the benchmark cost or actual project cost, whichever is lower, for such projects in residential, social and institutional sectors in General Category States/ UTs and 70% for such projects in […] Read more
MNRE blacklists 2 firms for participating in malpractices in NTPC solar tenders Updated On Sat, Aug 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Last month, NTPC informed Ministry of New and Renewable Energy that Emami Power Ltd and Oriental Sales Agencies (India) indulged in malpractices in the tenders for solar power projects by it under Phase-II of National Solar Mission. Taking cognizant of this fact, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy acted and has decided to blacklist […] Read more
