Scheme for Enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW for Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The enhanced capacity would ensure setting up of at least 50 solar parks each with a capacity of 500 MW and above in various parts of the country Early this year in February, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the PM Narendra Modi, approved the enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 […] Read more
RPO Compliance Needs To Improve Fast for India to Meet its Solar Installation Targets: Mercom Capital Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy India needs to install 90 GW of solar in five year – at a rate of 18 GW per year. Most states have specified RPO targets. However, due to the lack of enforcement of RPO regulations and the absence of penalties when obligations are not met, many of the state DISCOMs (distribution companies) are not […] Read more
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Inaugurates 200MW Second Phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park can generate clean energy for 50,000 residences in Dubai, and will reduce 214,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE inaugurated 200 megawatt (MW) second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al […] Read more
Four Sectoral Computer Emergency Response Teams to mitigate Cyber Security Threats in Power Systems Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Cyber security in power systems, four Sectoral CERTs, CERT (Transmission), CERT (Thermal), CERT (Hydro) and CERT (Distribution) have also been formed to coordinate with power utilities. Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, PiyushGoyal, in a written reply to a question on steps taken for reducing vulnerability of […] Read more
Carnegie to Develop 10 MW Solar Power Station in Western Australia Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The 10 MW solar power project will comprise of 34,000 solar panels and will be constructed on 25 hectares of strategically located land 100km east of Perth. Carnegie Clean Energy Limited has announced that it is developing a 10 MW solar power station in Northam, Western Australia. The solar power station will consist of 34,000 […] Read more
UBM India announces the second edition of RenewX, starts from April 7 at Hitex in Hyderabad Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Of special interest this year is the China Pavilion being launched at RenewX 2017 for the first time UBM India has announced the second edition of RenewX, a two-day Renewable Energy trade expo. The expo is scheduled from April 7 at the Hitex, Hyderabad. Through RenewX 2017, UBM India intends to provide an industry platform for organizations to capitalize and […] Read more
Waaree Energies to raise $100 million: Report Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Waaree Energies has been looking to raise funds. EY Advisory, Auditing & Business Consulting Firm is running the process” India’s one of the largest module manufacturer, Waaree Energies has reportedly appointed EY – Advisory, Auditing & Business Consulting Firm to raise a fund of USD 100 million. A close source to the company speaking to […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Grows Over 3 Folds to 10,000 Megawatt in Three Years Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has crossed 10 GW of Solar power capacity, which is more than 3 times increase in less than 3 years. India’s solar power generation capacity has crossed 10,000 megawatt (MW), a more than three-time jump in less than three years as government pushes for renewable energy sources to meet galloping demand. The milestone came […] Read more
57 Inter Regional Power Transmission projects worth Rs.7, 268 crores sanctioned under PSDF scheme: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Mar 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Presently the total transmission capacity of such inter regional links is 63650 MW (as on January, 2017) Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal, recently in a written reply informed Lok Sabha that Inter Regional Transmission Corridors (IRTC) are planned and implemented for transfer of power from […] Read more
