ICRA estimates the capacity addition in the renewable energy sector to increase to 8.8 GW in FY 2017 Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy ICRA has estimated the solar capacity addition to increase to about 5.7 GW in FY2017 as against the 3.0 GW seen in FY2016 based on the tenders already floated and proposed for award of solar projects under various State and Central Government policies so far. However, ICRA in its report notes that in the wind […] Read more
Suzlon acquires five solar companies to implement various renewable energy projects Updated On Wed, Apr 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Suzlon Energy Ltd on Tuesday announced that it has acquired five solar energy companies for an undisclosed sum to help implement various renewable energy projects across the country. The firm informed BSE in a regulatory filing that it has acquired Gale Solarfarms, Tornado Solarfarms, Abha Solarfarms, Aalok Solarfarms and Shreyas Solarfarms to implement various renewable […] Read more
Suzlon installs solar powered street lights in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Apr 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy As part of the zero darkness initiative Suzlon Foundation with Association for Integrated Rural Development (AIRD) has installed two solar street lights in each village, Ottanatham and Sangampatti, in Tuticurin district, Tamil Nadu. . The lights were installed in common places where there was complete darkness. The objective of the activity was to promote green […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Releases Report of Technical Committee on Large Scale Integration of Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy minister Piyush Goyal has released Report of the Technical Committee on Large Scale Integration of Renewable Energy, Need for Balancing, Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) and associated issues. He also launched Ancillary Services Operations in India. Speaking on the occasion, Goyal said that this is going to be a […] Read more
Rays Power wins 10 MW solar project in Karnataka Updated On Sat, Apr 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Rays Power Experts has announced that it won a 10 MW project of Karnataka Renewable Energy Development (KREDL) under states solar scheme. The company will set up the project using Poly Crystalline Technology at Chikkabalapura district of Karnatak at a tariff of Rs 5 per unit under PPA. Rays Power Experts will execute the power […] Read more
HP tapped less than one per cent of its solar power potential CAG Updated On Fri, Apr 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Comptroller and Auditor General of India in its report said that Himachal Pradesh has been able to tap less than one per cent of its solar power potential. According to the report HP has installed 3.29 MW solar power till March 2015 against its potential of 33,000 MW. The report also stated that Himachal Pradesh […] Read more
Hindustan Power’s First Phase of 2,520 MW Anuppur thermal power project now Operational Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Hindustan Power announces that the company has successfully accomplished the commissioning of Phase 1 (1,200 MW) of its flagship 2,520 MW Anuppur thermal power project in Madhya Pradesh. The project strategically located near the Coal Mines of SECL/CIL was reportedly commissioned on 30th March 2016 at a cost of Rs 8,000 crores. Operating at 100% […] Read more
Hindustan Power commissions 30 MW solar farm in the Mansa district of Punjab Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy The clean energy arm of Hindustan Power has commissioned a 30 MW solar farm in Mansa district of Punjab. The company has invest Rs. 200 crore for the mid-sized, grid-connected solar farm to tap the solar energy potential of the stateestimated at 4-7 KWH/sq.mtr of solar insolation levels—and enable Punjab to achieve its renewable purchase […] Read more
Canada-based solar firm SkyPower Global looking to shed equity in Madhya Pradesh project Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy After SunEdison, a Canada-based solar firm SkyPower Global is looking to exit from the Indian market. Last year in July the firm bagged contracts to set up solar plants of 150 MW in Madhya Pradesh and now it is looking to offload equity. According to ET SkyPower Global has approached two leading India based renewable […] Read more
