Budget 2020: Solar Industry Wishlist for Sitharaman Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Undoubtedly, the most important economic event of the year going to take place on February 01, 2020, when the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled her second Union Budget in the Parliament. It is widely expected that the main focus of the Narendra Modi 2.0 government will be on again kick starting the engine of economic […] Read more
Appalachian Power Issues RfP for 200 MW Solar Projects in Virginia Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Appalachian Power has issued an RfP for up to 200 MW of solar energy that will reduce customer costs and further diversify its electric generation mix Appalachian Power this week issued a second Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 200 megawatts (MW) of solar energy resources that will reduce customer costs and further diversify […] Read more
India Installed 7.5 GW Utility-Scale Solar and 2.4 GW Wind in 2019 Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable energy installations in India reached 86 GW at the end of 2019, and while wind is the major contributor, for now, solar is closing in fast. Renewable energy installations in India reached 86 GW as of December 31, 2019. And while wind energy is the major contributor holding nearly 44 percent share in the […] Read more
Rajasthan Tenders for Development of Transmission Lines in Solar Park Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company has tendered for the construction of 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines for the Nokh Solar Park in Jaisalmer The Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company (RSDCL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible firms for the construction of 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines for the Nokh […] Read more
Military Engineer Services Tenders for 220 kWp Rooftop Solar Systems in Delhi Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Military Engineer Services has issued a tender for setting up two rooftop solar plants worth a combined 220 kWp generational capacity in Delhi The E-in-C Branch of the Military Engineer Services (MES) has issued a tender for setting up two rooftop solar plants worth a combined 220 kWp generational capacity. The first plant worth […] Read more
Tripura Tenders for Solarisation of 1300 Pumps Under KUSUM Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy TREDA has issued a tender for the solarisation of 1300 grid-connected 2 HP agriculture pumps in Tripura on a turn-key basis under the PM-KUSUM programme. The Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) has issued a tender for the solarisation of 1300 grid-connected 2 HP agriculture pumps in Tripura on a turn-key basis under the PM-KUSUM […] Read more
Hartek Solar Wins 1 MW Rooftop Solar Projects; Expands Footprint in Daman Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Hartek Group’s rooftop solar arm, Hartek Solar has extended its footprints to pan India by securing 1 MW rooftop solar projects in Daman. The company has marked its presence in the newly merged union territories (UTs) of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu by winning approx 40 rooftop solar projects with an aggregate […] Read more
After a 10 year Run, Ramesh Kymal Moves On, Navin Dewaji Takes Over at Siemens Gamesa India Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa, which has had a solid run over the past decade under its India CEO Ramesh Kymal, is making a big change. Kymal will be stepping down to pursue other interests, even as he hands over to another company insider and long term colleague, Navin Dewaji, till now, an executive vice president in the […] Read more
Clean Energy Flunks The Easy Financing Test Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy For a Sector that requires one of the largest sustained funding requirements in decades, financing for clean energy investments in India has had a rocky ride. The three year lock-in for developers is the most recent obstacle. Bankability. That’s a word that is highlighted proudly across the solar chain, and whose value can never be […] Read more