Crisil Report on India’s Flagging Renewables Drive Draws Strong Rebuttal from MNRE Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Less than 4 days after reports first appeared in the media, including this one on Saur Energy, that used a CRISIL report to pan India’s renewables drive, comes a strong rebuttal from the Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The denial, worded in strong terms and with more than a little data, […] Read more
REI 2019: Spowdi Unveils Ingenious Zero-Emission Water Distribution System Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sweden-based tech startup Spowdi has unveiled its zero-emission water distribution system, the Spowdi 1.0, at the ongoing REI Expo 2019. Sweden-based tech startup Spowdi has unveiled its creation, the zero-emission water distribution system the Spowdi 1.0, at the ongoing Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2019. The system consists of a Power Management Box (PMB), which […] Read more
At REI 2019, Hope Makes A Comeback, Against the Odds Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2019 began at the India Expo Centre of Greater Noida yesterday. The event will run till September 20, offering the largest assembly of players in the renewable energy and now, the e-mobility sector in India. The Expo, in its 13th year, justifiably claims to be the biggest such show […] Read more
EESL Planning to Bring EV Charging Station to Kolkata Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL is in talks with the West Bengal government for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Kolkata and adjoining New Town area. State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL) has announced that it is in talks with the West Bengal government for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Kolkata and adjoining New […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Phase-II of 40 GW Rooftop Solar Programme Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued the implementation guidelines for the second phase of the 40 GW Rooftop Solar Programme, with the focus this time on Discoms for better execution The Government of India (MNRE) has set the target of achieving 100 GW of solar power capacity in the country by the year 2022 of which 40 GW […] Read more
Gujarat Issues Tender for Solar Projects Worth 1 MW at Tourist Locations Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Tourist Corporation of Gujarat has issued a tender for setting up of on-grid solar systems, solar parking lots, and off-grid solar benches at various smart tourist locations in the state. The Tourist Corporation of Gujarat Ltd. (TCGL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible parties for setting up of on-grid solar systems, solar […] Read more
Haryana to Distribute 50,000 Solar Pumps to Farmers Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy 50,000 solar pumps will be given to farmers and ‘gaushalas’ in Haryana with the assistance of the NABARD, according to State Renewable Energy Minister Fifty thousand solar pumps will be given to farmers and ‘gaushalas‘ in Haryana with the assistance of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), according to the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Buoyant on Govt’s Scheme for Solar Irrigation Pumps Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the government sources, the project envisages implementation of overall 2.75 lakh agricultural pumps for FY 2019-20, the company added. One of the leading water pumps and motors makers Shakti Pumps India Ltd is quiet optimistic about the government’s mega scheme called Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM), for boosting use of solar-powered […] Read more
Still Elusive: Jumpstarting Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rarely misses an opportunity to highlight the success of its renewable energy push, when given an opportunity. And it has good reason to do so. Besides taking installed renewable capacity (wind +solar) from barely 25 GW to an estimated 70 GW plus till now, the government has also […] Read more
