NLCIL Floats Tender for Qualified Coordinating Agency for 1400 MW Solar & Wind Power Plant Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has floated a tender for the engagement of a Qualified Coordinating Agency (QCA) for NLCIL 1400 MW solar and wind power plant at various places in Tamil Nadu in line with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. The last date and time for the submission of physical cover and the online […] Read more
J&K Offers Mega Subsidies On Solar Panels, Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, in his latest announcement, said that the power consumers wishing to install rooftop solar in the state would get a 65 percent subsidy from the government. In comparison, those opting for solar-powered pumps would get up to 80 percent subsidy. With the latest move, the deployment of […] Read more
A Lack of Awareness Among Key Stakeholders About Benefits Of Solar Insurance- Sudhish Ramteke, Anand Rathi Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy As solar has achieved scale and a future of strong growth, insurance firms have also done well to catch up and offer products for the sector. Besides the obvious role of de-risking projects for developers, insurance firms also play a key role in wider understanding and acceptance of the risks involved for other key stakeholders, […] Read more
MSEDCL Gets Nod For Long-Term Solar Power Procurement At Rs 2.90/unit Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, allowed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to procure solar energy from the state’s 500 Megawatt (MW) grid-connected intra-state solar projects (Phase-IX) at the rate of Rs 2.90 per kilowatt. The decision came after the discom moved the Commission seeking their approval. The discom, earlier […] Read more
PTC To Purchase 100 MW Solar Power From Brookfield Renewables Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy PTC India – that offers power trading solutions – has announced that it has inked an agreement with Brookfield Renewables. Under the scheme of things, PTC India will purchase 100 MW of solar energy from Brookfield on a long term basis. The agreement says that there is also an option to raise the power capacity […] Read more
Yes Bank Announces ‘YES KIRAN’ Solar Financing Scheme For MSMEs Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Private sector bank – Yes Bank, which has come back to life after an RBI led intervention – has come up with a novel lending proposition that will help expand the solar power systems in the country in decentralised manner. Yes Bank has announced the launch of its new lending scheme called ‘YES KIRAN’ under […] Read more
Tata Power Q4 Results- Strong Growth In Key Operational Metrics For FY23 Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power has announced its annual and Q4 financial performance report for Fy23. In a media statement, the power company said that in the Financial Year (FY) 23, the company reported growth in its revenue, Profit After Tax (PAT), and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA). Tata Power said that its PAT rose […] Read more
IIT-B’s SHUNYA Team Clinches Second Position in USA’s Solar Decathlon Competition Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The United States-based Solar Decathlon, a collegiate competition that challenges challenge students to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings, recently concluded the results. The Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay’s SHUNYA (Sustainable Housing for Urbanizing Nation by its Young Aspirants) has acheived the second position in the solar challenge. The team from IIT-B had come up […] Read more
12 Out of 23 Solar Manufacturers Get 2 Months Validity Bonus In MNRE’s New ALMM Order Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest order on the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), has extended the validity of 12 out of 23 solar manufacturers whose validity expired on March 9, 2023, and those who approached the ministry for such extension. These 23 solar manufacturers were the first lot of […] Read more