NTPC Increases Solar Output, Installs 69.5 GW Capacity Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy With the commissioning of the 56 MW Kawas Solar PV Project at NTPC Kawas, Gujarat, on August 15, 2022, NTPC Limited reached 69454 MW (69.5 GW Capacity) of group installed and commercial capacity. By installing renewable energy projects in its current stations as well as constructing new green field RE projects, NTPC is constantly reducing […] Read more
Jakson Group wins bid for O&M of NTPC Bhadla Solar Power Plant Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy To strengthen its legacy as an energy solution provider, Jakson Group, one of the India’s fastest-growing energy companies, won a bid for comprehensive Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for 260 MW Bhadla Solar PV Plant located at Bhadla Solar Park in BAP, Rajasthan. Jakson Group will have the responsibility to continuously monitor the site for all […] Read more
Latest March ALMM List from MNRE for Solar PV Updated On Mon, Mar 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The ministry of new and renewable energy has released its latest ALMM (Approved list of module manufacturers) list for domestic manufacturers in India, and the list continues to expand. The newest version, released through an office memorandum on March 4, has a total of 46 firms listed, comprising 43 unique firms in all. As Waaree […] Read more
Icra Predicts Strong Demand for Domestic Solar OEMs with Policy Support Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Business prospects of domestic solar original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will remain strong aided by several policy measures over medium-term, rating agency Icra said. As a result, many domestic OEMs have announced sizeable capital expenditure to augment the cell and module capacity, including the capex for integrated facilities under PLI scheme by the winning bidders. However, […] Read more
MNRE Minister confirms fresh bids to be called for expanded Solar PLI Scheme Updated On Sun, Feb 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Union minister for Power and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that the fresh bids will be invited for the setting up of 40,000 MW production capacity for solar modules and cells under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had made an additional outlay of Rs 19,500 crore for the PLI scheme […] Read more
Coming Up Soon, The Problem OF Managing Solar Waste Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy As large-scale installation of PV solar modules increases in India, the volume of modules that reach the end of their life is also expected to grow manifold. By the end of 2040, the country will represent 30% of the world’s installed solar capacity, a recent IEA report has found. India, which currently doesn’t categorise PV […] Read more
At Intersolar India, Gujarat Demonstrates Why It Is India’s Solar Growth Engine Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy At Intersolar India last week, the first doubt that was cleared very quickly was the choice of location. Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, is known to most people more for its limited role as the seat of the state government, than any pretensions to be a thriving commercial or cultural hub. Barely 20 odd kilometres […] Read more
India’s Solar Path-The Firms, Individuals and Organisations That Will Matter Updated On Wed, Dec 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy 2021 has marked a return to bump up in capacity addition in solar, after the last peak in 2017-18 when the country added close to 9.5 GW taking solar to the top among all energy options for capacity added. With this year likely to see over 11 GW of fresh capacity addition, it says something […] Read more
Government Finalises Sale Of CEL For ₹ 210 crore, Solar Biz Largest Component Updated On Tue, Nov 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Centre on Monday (Nov 29) announced approving strategic disinvestment of Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a public sector enterprise (CPSE) under the DSIR, Ministry of Information and Technology. The sale has happened on the second attempt, after a previous effort in 2016 failed to bear fruit. “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) empowered alternative […] Read more