3,217 Million US$ received as FDI in Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Thu, Dec 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy Capacity reaches about 74GW as on 30/11/2018 The FDI data cell of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) compiles and maintains the data of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Equity inflow received in the country. The FDI equity inflow from April, 2015 to June, 2018 in the Non-Conventional Energy Sector is as […] Read more
Wind Power Developers up in Arms with TNERC Over Tariff Updated On Mon, Dec 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Following that, TNERC approved a wind power auction of 1500 MW, in 3 trenches of 500 MW each, proposed by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Co. Developers of wind energy in Tamil Nadu are locking horns with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Authority (TNERC) over the ceiling tariff approved by the authority which even […] Read more
Siemens Bags 126 MW Order for Maharashtra Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Dec 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa will provide infrastructure to install and operate the facility, including supply, erection and commissioning of 63 units of wind turbines. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has secured an order for 126 MW wind farm in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, a company statement said. The company statement further added that as part of the turnkey […] Read more
Madurai Cooperative Bank Invites Bids for Solar Rooftop System Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The tender document requires that the bidder should have supplied a minimum 1 system of the capacity of 5 KWp and above. The Madurai District Central Cooperative Bank Limited has invited bids for the construction of a 25 KW solar rooftop system at their head office in Madurai. The scope of work, as prescribed in […] Read more
NHPC Floats Tender for 32 MW Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The deadline for the submission of the bid is January 29, 2018 and the project will be developed on a turnkey basis. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation has recently issued a tender for engineering procurement and construction (EPC) of a 32 MW grid connected solar PV project to be developed in Uttar Pradesh. The deadline for […] Read more
Vestas Bags its Largest Wind Energy Order in India for 252 MW Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The order was placed by Vivid Solaire Energy Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Engie, and was awarded as part of the national level wind auctions organised by SECI. Danish Wind energy mammoth Vestas has bagged its largest order till date in India for a 252 MW wind energy project in Tamil Nadu. The order is […] Read more
Suzlon Bags 50.4 MW Turbine Order from Atria Power Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Suzlon will install 12 units of S111-140m and 12 units of S120-140m wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower. Suzlon group has announced that it has secured 50.4 MW order from Bengaluru-based Atria Power to supply wind turbines for a project in Tamil Nadu. Suzlon will install 12 units of S111-140m […] Read more
MNRE asks State Utilities to Issue Wind, Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy With most states falling behind their renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets, MNRE has given out these instructions to state power utilities. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has instructed state power utilities to issue tenders for solar and wind energy instead of depending on central agencies for meeting their renewable targets. With most states […] Read more
Year End Review 2018 – MNRE Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy India attains global 4th and 5th positions in wind and solar power installed capacities; India now at 5th global position for overall installed renewable energy capacity A total of 101.83 billion units of power were generated in the country during the year 2017-18 from renewable energy The Government has declared the trajectory of bidding 60 […] Read more