D-REC Seeks To Build a Viable Market Mechanism For Distributed Renewable Energy, Rural Electrification Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy D-REC, a Switzerland based not-for-profit initiative to deliver internationally recognised guarantees of origin for distributed renewable energy, has announced its results for 2022, with over 300,000 MWh secured in annual and multi-year deals across a diverse range of global corporations. The D-REC can be incorporated as a complementary tool in a corporate renewable energy purchasing […] Read more
From Candles to lights: Impact of Rural electrification Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Access to affordable electricity for each and every household is key for social and economic development. In India, millions of people still live without electricity in rural areas, but several schemes have been launched to bridge the gap between rural and urban areas. Electrification could be a panacea for several problems rural areas face as […] Read more
Rural Electrification Corporation Posts Q4 Profit Rise of 50% Updated On Sat, May 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The REC’s total income increased to Rs 6,685.90 crore in the March quarter, compared with Rs 5,948.09 crore a year ago. State-owned Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) posted around 50 percent jump in standalone net profit to Rs 1,256.13 crore in the March 2019 quarter, mainly on the back of higher income. The company’s standalone net […] 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
Freyr Energy Bags Award for Rural Electrification in Tribal Areas from C&I Ministry Updated On Wed, May 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company has bagged the award for its exemplary work done in electrification through 50 solar microgrids for tribal habitations in Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad-based solar EPC company Freyr Energy has secured the Smart Village award at the 4th Smart Cities India 2018 Expo by ITPO – Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. The […] Read more
Rural Electrification & Solar Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy India is blessed with huge amount of natural resources. It observes around 300 sunny days a year on an average highlighting a huge potential of solar energy in India. Solar energy could play an important role in alleviating energy poverty. India receives solar radiation of 5 to 7 kWh/m2 for 300 to 330 days in […] Read more
India assists Mauritania with $65.68 million for solar-diesel hybrid rural electrification Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy New Delhi has approved letters of credit worth $65.68 million for a solar-diesel hybrid rural electrification project in the North African country, the Embassy of Mali, which is also accredited to the country, has said. Despite very low trade between India and Mauritania, New Delhi has approved letters of credit worth $65.68 million for a […] Read more
SECI releases tender on behalf of APEDA for rural electrification of 1058 nos. of off-grid villages in AP Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is inviting bids on behalf of APEDA, Arunachal Pradesh for rural electrification of 1058 nos. of off-grid villages in Arunachal Pradesh by installing 300wp solar power packs under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). The tender is available on TCIL India website; interested bidders have to download the official […] Read more
Goa CM Seeks 100% Solar Powered Electrification in Rural Households Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy At the inauguration of a solar-based electrification program for remote rural households in Goa, the chief minister (CM) of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant said, “On Goa Statehood Day, it is a proud moment for us to announce that we will achieve 100 percent electrification for all homes in Goa, and that too with clean energy. […] Read more
