State, Central Level Policymakers Should Work Together to Set Standardized Guidelines Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Although India does have a goal of renewable energy of 450 GW by 2030, it is not clear how this will be achieved in each state and what resources will make up the new energy mix at that time. By enabling a structure, it will allow Discoms across the country to prepare for this increase […] Read more
Trump Administration Lags Obama Record for RE Approvals: CAP Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new analysis has revealed that the Trump Administration has approved about half as many wind and solar energy projects as the Obama administration had at the same point. A new analysis by the Center for American Progress (CAP) has revealed that the Interior Department of the Trump Administration has approved about half as many wind […] Read more
PFC, REC, IREDA to Lend at Lower Rates; Imported Solar Products May Face BCD from August Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy After putting an end on all the speculations, the government on Tuesday has hinted about its intentions for the imposition of basic customs duty (BCD) in near future instead of its earlier plan for next year. On the matter, Power Minister RK Singh informed industry stakeholders via video conferencing about his Ministry’s proposal to implement […] Read more
Adani Power Board Gives Nod for Delisting from Indian Bourses Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The board of Adani Power Ltd (APL), a part of the diversified Adani Group, has provided its consent on the proposal for delisting of the company’s equity shares from the stock exchanges i.e. both from BSE and NSE. The promoter group collectively holds 289.16 crore equity shares of APL representing 74.97 per cent of the […] Read more
Solar O&M Market To Be $9.4 Billion By 2025 Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Global Research and Analytics Firm, wood Mackenzie, (Woodmac) has predicted that the global non residential O&M (Operations and Maintainance) market for solar could touch $9.4 billion by 2025. According to Woodmac, Solar power systems nearing inverter end of life currently account for 5% of the global PV market. This number will grow to 16% – […] Read more
SECI again Extended Bid Submission Date for 4MW Floating Solar plus BESS Tender Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a series of extensions, the tender for 4 MW floating solar with 2 MW/ 1 MWh BESS in North Andaman has also sought extension once again. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), in its latest notification, has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of solar power developers for […] Read more
RITES to Tender for 400 MW Solar Projects on Vacant Railways Land Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy RITES Ltd is soon going to tender for deployment of solar projects worth 400 MW on the vacant lands owned by the Indian Railways. RITES Ltd, an engineering consultancy company that works under the aegis of the India Railways is soon going to tender for deployment of solar projects worth 400 MW on the vacant […] Read more
Backsheets Exhibited High Overall Defect Rate of 11% in India: Kaushik Choudhury, DuPont Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Globally, nearly a four-fold cumulative increase in PVDF outer-layer cracking defect rate has been observed, from 5 per cent to 23 per cent between year 4 and year 9 after installation… In India, the defect results are similar to global and backsheets exhibited a high overall defect rate of 11 per cent. Most of the […] Read more
Tata Power’s Renewable Arm Wins LoA from GUVNL for 120 MW Solar Project in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adding another feather in its cap, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), the renewable arm of utility giant Tata Power, has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) to develop 120 MW solar project in Gujarat. Mumbai-headquartered Tata Power said in a statement on Monday that “it’s wholly-owned subsidiary […] Read more
