BIS Extension For SPV Module Manufacturers Updated On Fri, Feb 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The date of self-certification relaxation stands extended from January 1, 2019, to March 31, 2019. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for the self-certification of solar photovoltaic (SPV) modules until March 31, 2019. The Schedule with the date of coming into force was initially September 5, 2018. However, after […] Read more
UPNEDA Issues Tender For Setting Up 5 kW Solar Systems at Government Inter Colleges Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 13, 2019. Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender inviting bids from prospective bidders for the rate contract for Solar PV Power Plants each capacity 05 kW in Government Inter Colleges situated in various Districts of Uttar Pradesh. The brief scope […] Read more
PPA For 250 MW Wind Farm Signed in Egypt Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The project will produce more than 1000GWh a year, powering the equivalent of over 350,000 homes in Egypt. Lekela, the renewable power company that delivers utility-scale projects across Africa, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for its 250MW wind farm project in the Gulf of Suez, near […] Read more
India & Germany To Provide Financial Support to Climate Conservation Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Both India and Germany are in the process of outlining a Comprehensive Climate Change Act, laying down targets of emission reduction for all relevant sectors of the Indian economy. India and Germany have agreed to collaborate on a fund that will provide financial support to climate conservation projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energies and sustainable forest management in […] Read more
Arvind Unveils India’s Largest Single Location Rooftop Solar System Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Once the capacity of 40 MW is reached, overall generation will exceed 55 million units per year and will reduce carbon emissions by 50,000 tonnes per annum. Textile firm Arvind plans to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent with the installation of rooftop solar projects across its facilities in three cities and by shifting from coal to renewable biomass […] Read more
Dispelling the Myths About Rural Electricity in India Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rural Electricity got everyone’s attention at the WSDS 2019, with a session on availability to customer service, backed by ground research from rural India. The session titled ‘Rural Electricity access in India: Taking a leap from grid availability to customer service’ was moderated by journalist Sreenivasan Jain of NDTV, although the real anchor seemed to […] Read more
SECI Awards 840 MW of its 1200 MW Hybrid Tender Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI will now enter into a PPA with the two selected project developers for a period of 25 years. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued the results of its 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects (Tranche-I) tender. Two bidders, SBE Renewable Ten Private Limited and Mahoba Solar Private Limited were awarded a […] Read more
Cost of Solar Power to Drop to Rs 1.9 Per Unit by 2030: Report Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy By 2030, the report predicts the cost of wind and solar to be between Rs 2.3-2.6/kWh and Rs 1.9-2.3/kWh, while the cost of storage is expected to fall by about 70 percent. The cost of generation of solar power is set to fall to as low as Rs 1.9 per unit over the next decade through 2030 in India with […] Read more
11 EU Countries Ahead of Their 2020 RE Targets: Eurostat Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy 11 have already reached the level required to meet their national 2020 targets and moreover, 2 countries are around 1 percentage point away from their 2020 targets. The latest data report by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, released yesterday shows that the European Union produced about 17.5 % of its power needs from […] Read more