Smart Meters in Rural India a Win-Win Soln for All: ADB Updated On Mon, Oct 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy ADB decided to support a USD 200 million loan for Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to implement various demand-side energy efficiency projects in India. International development finance institution Asian Development Bank (ADB) is mulling to scale up satellite communication technology based smart meters projects as it finds it to be a win-win solution for various stakeholders, including […] Read more
Low-ceiling tariff by SECI gets auction postponed again for 1200 MW Hybrid Tender Updated On Mon, Oct 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The main reason was poor response from developers, who claimed to have stayed away mainly because SECI had set a tariff ceiling for the auction at Rs 2.60 per unit, which developers felt was too low. The auction, which was to be held on October 26, is now set for November 14. SECI has postponed its […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Gets Top Prize in Energy Policy Updated On Sat, Oct 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy As former Minister of Power and Renewables, Goyal fast-tracked the electrification of 18,000 remote villages in India—bridging the country’s vast energy divide. The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy bestowed its highest award ‘Carnot Prize’ to Piyush Goyal, India’s former Minister of Power and Renewables and current Minister of Railways and Coal. As former Minister of […] Read more
Risen Energy Wins 50MW PV Contract from Bitexco Group’s Arm Updated On Fri, Oct 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The electricity generated by the project will be provided to EVN, the Vietnamese state grid. Australia-based solar PV panels maker Risen Energy has won the bid for the NHI HA 50MW solar power station project owned by Vietnam-based Bitexco Group’s subsidiary Thap Cham Solar. The company said in a statement that, combined with the contracts won by […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Submission Deadline for 750MW Solar Project in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Oct 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The deadline for bid submission against the above RfS has been extended to 02.11.2018 (upto 1600 hrs IST), SECI. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), an arm of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has extended the bid submission deadline for ‘selection of solar power developers for setting up of 750 MW […] Read more
Trina’s 400W+ Solar Modules May Prove to be Boon for Cities with Lesser Space Updated On Thu, Oct 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy These 400W+ solar modules, based on half-cut multi-busbar technology, will be helpful in significantly increasing the power density as compared existing technologies. In today’s scenario where many hi-tech cities across the world are dealing with scarcity of land, Chinese solar giant Trina Solar’s R&D team is currently working on developing a 400 watt-plus (400W+) modules […] Read more
JA Solar Gets BIS Certification in India Updated On Thu, Oct 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy After a long test and strict audit, on its poly modules and mono PERC products, the company has recently received BIS certification. Shanghai-based high-performance solar power products maker JA Solar has received the certification for its photovoltaic (PV) modules from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). After a long test and strict audit, on its […] Read more
Cabinet Okays MoU among BRICS Nations on Environmental Coop Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Memorandum of Understanding is expected to bring in the latest technologies and best practices suited for bringing about better environment protection, better conservation, and better management of climate change and wildlife protection/conservation. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed […] Read more
Walmart, SunPower Sign 23 MW Solar Pact Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy As part of the project, a mix of rooftop and ground-mount solar systems are expected to account for 23 MW, with start of construction targeted for the first half of 2019. Retail stores chain operator Walmart has reached an agreement with SunPower to have the commercial energy provider install solar systems at 19 stores […] Read more