Renewable energy capacity of 100 GW should be achieved by 2019-20 Niti Aayog Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Niti Aayog has set for the government an ambitious goal of 100 giga watt of clean energy by 2019-20 and wants financial provision for generation and infrastructure rather than just capacity creation. Premier think-tank Niti Aayog has set for the government an ambitious goal of 100 giga watt of clean energy by 2019-20 and wants […] Read more
MNRE issues guideline Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process to increase affordability of Solar Power Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The guideline for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process has been issued by MNRE under the provisions of Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for long term procurement of electricity by the ‘Procurers’ Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of power from grid connected […] Read more
MAHAGENCO Invites Bids For 200 MW Solar Plant Updated On Sat, Aug 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Generation Company has invited bids of 50 MW each to be developed across the western, western/northern, Vidarbha and the Marathwada regions of the state to in public private partnerships. As a part of its plan to set up 2,500-mw solar capacity over the next five years, the state- run generation company Mahagenco […] Read more
Bosch Offers Solution That is Equivalent to Powering 5000 Urban Households Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Bosch team has leveraged its strong design and engineering expertise in innovating solutions for the solar PV plant, along with New Mangalore Port Trust and the SECI to realize this solar project. Bosch Limited, a leading supplier of technology and services, has commissioned a 4 MW solar project for the New Mangalore Port Trust […] Read more
Government’s New Solar Norms Prevents DISCOMSs from Terminating PPAs Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar guidelines, laid down by the renewable energy ministry, prevent DISCOMs from unilaterally amending or terminating PPAs. India has announced new norms to improve bankability of solar power projects and boost investments without raising tariff, even as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said the country can raise renewable energy use to meet a […] Read more
AGL Launches Free Rooftop Solar Energy Monitoring Service Updated On Tue, Aug 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy AGL Solar Command Check alerts registered customers if it detects a potential problem with their PV systems. AGL Executive General Manager New Energy Elisabeth Brinton said Solar Command Check was a free service which gives customers with digital meters a daily update about the performance of their solar systems. “We believe most of the 1.7 […] Read more
SolarReserve Signs Agreement with South Australian Government for 150MW Solar Thermal Project with Energy Storage Updated On Sat, Aug 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The first of its kind in Australia, the Aurora Solar Energy Project will utilize SolarReserve’s leading solar thermal technology with integrated molten salt energy storage. SolarReserve has signed a long-term Generation Project Agreement (GPA) to build a 150 megawatt solar thermal power station with 8 hours of energy storage near the town of Port Augusta, […] Read more
Saudi Arabia Moving Towards a Sustainable Future Updated On Fri, Aug 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The discourse on renewable sources of energy and other issues of the environment in Saudi Arabia is moving increasingly to the fore. The world’s biggest powers have debated the issue of climate change at length. They came together in 2015 to find possible solutions to curtail its impact. 195 countries made history in 2015 when […] Read more
India’s Overemphasis on renewable energy would affect thermal power projects: CEA Updated On Fri, Aug 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Rapid changes in technology are promising to help realize the promise of renewables. This is an eminently desirable development and one that India is attempting both to benefit from and accelerate. At the same time, these changes need to be seen in the context of India’s current economic situation and its enormous endowments of coal […] Read more