RK Singh Launches Award Scheme under ‘Saubhagya’ Updated On Tue, Oct 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy More than 1.65 crore households connected since the launch of Saubhagya. RK Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, has launched an award scheme under Saubhagya to felicitate the DISCOMs/ Power Department of the States and their employees for achieving 100 percent household electrification in their areas of operation. The […] Read more
Sembcorp Commissions 250 MW Wind Project; Beats SECI Timeline Updated On Sat, Oct 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The wind power project was dedicated to the nation by Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh at the 2nd Global RE-INVEST summit. Sembcorp Energy India (SEIL) and Suzlon Group has completed the 250 MW wind power project, which is the first among all SECI auctioned wind […] Read more
Solar System Installation Mandatory for New Building Approval: HC Updated On Mon, Oct 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy High court passed the interim direction on a plea moved by Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association alleging that Tangedco was backing down from producing wind energy deliberately. In a bid to force solar use by the public, Madras High Court (HC) has directed the government to add solar power system installations as a norm in the approval […] Read more
Mytrah Energy to Set 300MW Wind Project to Power SECI Updated On Mon, Sep 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Mytrah Energy’s winning bid for 300MW of capacity was part of the fourth tranche of SECI ISTS wind reverse auctions in which a total of eleven companies had participated. Adding weight to its portfolio, Mytrah Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for setting up a 300 MW […] Read more
Leap Green Energy to Reach 2GW Capacity by 2020 Updated On Fri, Sep 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The state electricity boards and various industrial and commercial corporate consumers are the prospective buyers of the Leap Green Energy power. Renewable energy developer, Leap Green Energy states plans upgrading its energy generation capacity to 2 GW power from existing 751 MW along with fund injection of USD 300 million. “Leap Green Energy (LGE), India’s […] Read more
Mytrah Energy Commissions Rooftop Solar Project in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The institute runs up an annual electricity bill of close to Rs. 15 lakh based on the current tariff followed by Mytrah Energy solar power plant. Leading solar power provider, Mytrah Energy has commissioned the operation of a 103.5 kWh rooftop solar power plant for Suretech Hospital and Research Centre, a nursing training institute in Nagpur, Maharashtra. […] Read more
India’s First ISTS connected Wind Power Project Commissioned Updated On Fri, Aug 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Government’s plan of 175 GW RE by the year 2022 Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) conducted India’s first auction of wind power projects in February 2017 in which tariff of Rs. 3.46 was discovered, which was much lower than feed in tariffs in vogue those days. This was a 1000 MW bid for […] Read more
NIWE Plans to Hold Workshop and Conference on Small Wind Turbines Updated On Tue, Aug 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The workshop and conference is aimed at bringing a wide national & international audience under one umbrella to build, learn and compare global small wind turbine know-how. Enabling small wind turbine players, National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has planned to organize a 14-day workshop and conference on Small Wind Turbines at its Kayathar and […] Read more
Mamata tweets ‘Solar PV Panels on Government Buildings, Schools Updated On Mon, Aug 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy West Bengal power minister Sobhandeb Chatterjee had earlier said that the Bengal government is expecting to add over 2,000 megawatt (mw) of power in the next five years including 300 mw of solar power. Feeling isolated by not being one of the states who have recently announced solar power initiatives for their buildings like Rajasthan, […] Read more