JERC Issues Draft RE Tariff Regulation For Goa and UTs Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy All renewable energy power projects will be treated as “must run” and the procurement of power from such projects will not be subjected to ‘merit order dispatch’ principles. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the state of Goa and union territories has issued draft regulations for determining tariffs from renewable sources including solar. JERC […] Read more
Solar Powered Cochin Airport Commissions Second Substation Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Further enhancing its solar-power banking facilities, the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has commissioned its second substation. A parallel 110 kV electrical substation for exporting the power generated by its eight solar plants to the Kerala State Electricity Board’s grid was inaugurated by CIAL managing director V J Kurian. CIAL, which is the world’s first airport to […] Read more
Huawei Launches Smart PV Solution at Intersolar Europe Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy On the opening day of Intersolar Europe 2019, Huawei unveiled its FusionSolar Residential and Commercial Smart PV Solution, as well as FusionSolar 6.0 Smart PV Solution for optimal LCOE with bifacial modules. For this year’s event, Huawei is expanding on the theme of “Roads to a Digital PV World”, to showcase its innovative offerings. Digital […] Read more
Powergrid Restores Power Supply in Cyclone-hit Odisha Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy State-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (Powergrid) has announced that it has helped state utilities restore electricity supply in cyclone-hit Odisha. Cyclone Fani on May 3, 2019, caused massive damage to power supply infrastructure in coastal Odisha, uprooting lakhs of electric poles, transformers and collapse of towers, Powergrid said in a statement. “Powergrid has helped restore power with […] Read more
MNRE Approves Connection of Old Off-Grid Solar Plants to the Grid Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), acting on requests made by implementing agencies has allowed old off-grid solar power plants to be connected to the grid wherever possible. State nodal agencies and/or implementing agencies under the off-grid and decentralised solar PV applications programme had requested the ministry for allowing the connection of the […] Read more
LONGi Solar Launches 2 New Modules 430 W Hi-MO4 and Real Black Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Highlighting its growing strength in the industry, LONGi Solar has released a new series of modules that it expects will set industry benchmarks – the new generation Hi-MO4 and Real Black high-efficiency modules. The new Hi-MO4 has all the advantages of the previous series of Hi-MO modules but has been enhanced with a new generation […] Read more
Gujarat Wind Auction Receives Lowest Bid of Rs 2.80/kWh Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Anisha Power Projects won the tender with the lowest bid of Rs 2.80/kWh for developing 40 MW wind projects. The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) had in March invited bids for the supply of 1,000 MW from wind power projects to be set up in the state. The state-run power utility last week received […] Read more
Global Energy Investment Stabilised in 2018 with Oil & Coal Supply Bouncing Back Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that the global energy investment stabilised in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal supply bounced back while investment stalled for energy efficiency and renewables. The International Energy Agency’s latest annual review, published in its World Energy Investment Report 2019, reported a […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Commissions 50 MW Solar Power Project in UP Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Company has filed an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) challenging reduction in PPA tariff from Rs 8.44/kWh to Rs 5.07/kWh by Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC). Adani Green Energy (UP) Limited (AGEUPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has commissioned 50 MW solar power project in the […] Read more
