ADB to Help Develop Rooftop Solar Power Systems in Sri Lanka Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Apart from extending $50 million loan, ADB will also administer a $1 million technical assistance from the Asian Clean Energy Fund under the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility to help build capacity, increase awareness of stakeholders, and support the project’s implementation in Sri Lanka. The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a […] Read more
Azure Power Bags 260 MW Solar Power Project in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 260 MW allocation is the largest allocation by GUVNL to a solar power developer, 52% of the total allocated capacity of 500 MW announced. Azure Power will provide power for 25 years to GUVNL which has been rated AA- by ICRA, a Moody’s company, at a tariff of INR 2.67 (~US$ 0.04) per kWh. […] Read more
Transelec, SunPower Finalize Acquisition of Switchyard Interconnecting 100MW El Pelicano Solar Project Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Don Héctor switchyard is located 6.5 kilometers from El Pelicano, which SunPower is constructing in Chile’s commune of La Higuera (Coquimbo Region). El Pelicano is expected to be operational by the end of 2017, and will supply 300 gigawatt hours per year of energy to Metro de Santiago, the city of Santiago’s underground railway […] Read more
Shri R K Singh inaugurates workshop on “Waste to Energy” as a part of “Swachchata Hi Sewa” campaign Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R K Singh has emphasised the need for setting up more waste management plants around the country. Shri Singh said this while inaugurating a Workshop on “Waste to Energy” – Swachchata Se Swachh Urja here today. The workshop was organised by the […] Read more
IIT (BHU) partners with CleanMax Solar to commission large-scale, Rooftop solar power plant at its campus Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Based on the ‘Pay as you go’ OPEX model, CleanMax Solar will provide solar power to IIT-BHU, at tariff rates that are cheaper than the grid tariff, thereby saving the institute over Rs. 28 lakhs per annum, as compared to conventional sources of power. IIT (BHU), Varanasi, in partnership with CleanMax Solar has commissioned a […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions a 50 MW NTPC Solar Power Project in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Azure Power will provide power for 25 years at a tariff of INR 4.78 per kWh to NTPC. The 50 MW project is spread across 300+ acres of land. Azure Power, a leading independent solar power producer in India, has announced that it has commissioned the final phase of its 50 megawatt (MW) solar power […] Read more
Will GST Slowdown India’s Solar Power Juggernaut? Updated On Tue, Sep 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Government’s recent announcement of 18% tax rate under the new indirect tax regime for solar module was the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector. Looking into the uproar and dissatisfaction in the industry the government seems to have changed its plan and working on settling the incongruities in the new regime. The […] Read more
Azure Roof Power to Electrify Government of India Buildings across 10 States Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy 50 MW allocation to Azure Power is the largest solar rooftop allocation done by SECI to supply power to Government buildings, approximately 14% of the total allocated capacity of 360 MW announced. Azure Power, a leading solar power producer in India, announced that it has won a 50 MW solar project in an auction conducted […] Read more
IESA commemorates World Energy Storage Day by organizing policy roundtable Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The objective of this forum is to have a dialogue between thought leaders from industry and the policy makers to identify policy priorities that can help drive adoption of energy storage in India and make India a global hub for manufacturing of advanced energy storage technologies by 2020 said IESA. To commemorate on the 1st […] Read more