Domestic Solar Power Industry Updated On Fri, Aug 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar tariffs in India saw the lowest ever level of Rs.2.44 per unit in reverse auctions carried out by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in May 2017 for 200 MW and again twice in July, 2018, for 600 MW in each instance. As per the final findings dated 16th July, 2018, in the investigations […] Read more
MNRE to Explore Possibility of China Joining Int’l Solar Alliance Updated On Fri, Aug 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy International Solar Alliance is a treaty-based organization meant to promote development of solar energy in countries between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The government has asked Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to check with its Chinese counterpart for possibility of its China joining the International Solar Alliance. The move is aimed at […] Read more
SEZ Solar Units seek Clarity on Safeguard Duty on Imports Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy SEZ solar units require certain products for the manufacture of solar cells. These products are largely imported from the China. After the Finance Ministry notified 25 percent safeguard duty on imports from China and Malaysia, not one but many private agencies have sought clarity on the imposition. Among them, solar manufacturing units set up in […] Read more
NTPC asserts Additional Tariff for Bid Resubmission for 2GW Project Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Pre-qualified developers for NTPC tender show their concern about whether they would be allowed to pass on the incremental tariff because of the safeguard duty to distribution companies. Feeding the impacts of the safeguard duty on imports, state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has asked the pre-qualified bidders of 2GW solar power project to resubmit […] Read more
India’s Energy deficit Shrinks to less than 1% in 2018: NITI Ayog Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Cumulative installed capacity has nearly doubled, from 35.5 GW in 2013-14 to about 70 GW in 2017-18. The installed power generation capacity in India has risen to 344 GW and its energy deficit, which stood at over 4 per cent in 2014, has shrunk to less than one per cent in 2018, an official release said. NITI […] Read more
Rural Electrification- Another Feather in India’s Cap Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy After India took over driver’s seat and successfully parks the car of International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit in March this year, Asia’s third largest economy continued its rollercoaster ride in April too, and once again scripted history by hitting the target of electrifying all villages ahead of the deadline. In 2014, when Narendra Modi chaired […] Read more
National Energy Storage Mission Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy An Expert Committee under the chairpersonship of Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, with representatives from relevant Ministries, industry associations, research institutions and experts was constituted by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy to propose draft for setting up National Energy Storage Mission (NESM) for India. The Expert Committee referred has proposed a […] Read more
Brett Martin, Lightsource BP Ink Solar Energy Pact Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy As per the deal, Brett Martin is now procuring renewable electricity from a solar installation funded and developed by Lightsource BP. County Antrim-headquartered independent manufacturer Brett Martin signed a solar energy agreement with British solar parks developer Lightsource BP. As per the deal, Brett Martin is now procuring renewable electricity from a solar installation funded […] Read more
Colbun Kickstarts its First 9MW Solar Plant in Ovejeria Updated On Wed, Aug 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar park constituted of photovoltaic solar panels is company’s first solar power facility. The plant comprises 30,000 PV panels, each with watt tracker. Chile based Power Company, Colbun has started the commercial operations of its 9MW solar plant in Ovejeria. Further, the plant is made in 18 hectare land in the Tiltil commune of […] Read more