MNRE Extends Commissioning Date of GST Affected Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The extension to the project developers was provided by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), and other implementing agencies. After the frictions faced by multiple developers due to the imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and other related issues, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Damian Miller, CEO, Orb Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Could you please tell our readers about Orb Energy and its journey? NP Ramesh and I were colleagues at Shell Solar for almost seven years. After Shell exited the solar market in 2006, we secured venture funding and started Orb Energy (Orb) in India. By the start of 2007 we had started full-fledged operations […] Read more
NMC, PGCIL to Set up Floating Solar Power Plant on Gorewada Lake Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Water treatment plant (WTP) that is adjacent to the lake will be the first beneficiary of the power generated from the panels. Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has decided to set up a floating solar power plant on Gorewada Lake to fulfill its electricity needs. This project is […] Read more
Higher RPOs to Help India Meet 175 GW Renewable Target, says Greenpeace Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy It further added that, MNRE’s recently announced Kusum scheme to promote solar arrays connected to irrigation pumps can play a key role in helping states fulfil their RPOs. Greenpeace India said that 21 per cent target of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) by 2022 will be helping India in meeting the renewable energy goal of 175 GW till 2022, […] Read more
World to Get 50% Electricity from Wind and Solar by 2050, says BNEF Report Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy “We see $548 billion being invested in battery capacity by 2050, two thirds of that at the grid level and one third installed behind-the-meter by households and businesses,” said Seb Henbest, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa for BNEF and lead author of NEO 2018. The world will generate half of the power generation […] Read more
Ludhiana Railway Station Plans Solarification to Save on Bills Updated On Tue, Jun 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be implemented by the Azure Power Company, an independent power producer, which has already signed a contract with the railway ministry. In order to shift from conventional source of energy to more clean energy and save crores of rupees annually, the authorities at Ludhiana railway station have decided to install solar power […] Read more
SolarEdge Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Huawei, German Distributor Updated On Tue, Jun 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The lawsuit was filed in the Regional Court of Mannheim in Germany which is one of the most pre-eminent German patent courts, asserts unauthorized use of patented technology, which is prohibited by law. Israel-based inverter solutions provider SolarEdge Technologies has filed a lawsuit for patent infringement against China-based Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, German entity Huawei […] Read more
ReneSola Gets EUR 36 Mn Addl Funding for 55 MW Poland Projects Updated On Mon, Jun 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy All these 55 MW projects are under Poland’s Contract for Difference (CFD) regime and eligible for a 15-year guaranteed tariff. Chinese solar company ReneSola said that Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund (Sequoia) had agreed to extend senior debt facility to EUR 36 million for ReneSola’s 55 MW Poland projects, with 1MW capacity each. In December 2017, Sequoia […] Read more
Tata Power Gets Sandvik India Gender Award 2018 under CSR Category Updated On Mon, Jun 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy The SIGA award is a unique platform recognizing individuals who demonstrate exemplary leadership in promoting gender equality across the organization. Integrated power company Tata Power has won the Sandvik India Gender Award (SIGA) 2018 under the Corporate Organization – CSR category in Pune. The award recognized the company’s excellence and commitment towards gender equality and […] Read more
