Industry Bullish on Renewable Sector but Issues Linger Updated On Fri, Dec 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy High tariff and the expensive infrastructure mire the sheen of the sector, issues which the industry wants to be resolved in the forthcoming year. The recently held COP24 renewed the focus of world government’s on the increasing need of solar energy and India government and the industry also agrees with the fact. However, high tariff […] Read more
Wintery Breath Clouding The Sunny Solar Sky! Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Winter has already approached and the month of December is also knocking our doors. Before we plan for Christmas and New Year holidays, I reckon, this is the perfect time to look back on the past one year journey of our solar industry and do some analysis on it. This New Year not only brews […] Read more
DNV GL Launches On-Site PV Modules Testing Lab in India Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy It will also provide cost effective post-delivery-pre-installation and post-installation quality assurance of Photovoltaics (PV) modules. DNV GL, the world’s largest independent energy advisory and certification body, has launched its first On-site Solar Lab, for on-site testing of PV modules in India. The new service will allow asset owners to save time, reduce cost and minimize […] Read more
World Bank and AFD to launch Global Solar Risk Mitigation Initiative Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The SRMI is an integrated approach aimed it tackling policy, technical and financial issues, which are associated with scaling up solar energy initiatives. Keeping in line with international Solar Alliance’s ambition of promoting solar energy among member states, the World Bank and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) are developing a joint Global Solar Risk Mitigation […] Read more
Year End Review 2018 – MNRE Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy India attains global 4th and 5th positions in wind and solar power installed capacities; India now at 5th global position for overall installed renewable energy capacity A total of 101.83 billion units of power were generated in the country during the year 2017-18 from renewable energy The Government has declared the trajectory of bidding 60 […] Read more
Global Warming May Cause Decline in India’s Wind Power Potential: Study Updated On Thu, Dec 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy However, the researchers found that the Indian monsoon is weakening as a result of warming waters in the Indian Ocean, leading to a steady decline in wind-generated power. The warming of the Indian Ocean, caused by global climate change, may be causing a slow decline in wind power potential in India, according to a new […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Democratising Power Generation – One Roof at a Time Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar was the fastest-growing segment within India’s renewable energy sector last year, but it is still not growing fast enough. Capacity adwdition in rooftop solar stood at around 870 megawatt (MW) in 2017, a far cry from the ambitious target of 5,000 MW for FY 2017-18. As of December 2017, cumulative rooftop solar installed […] Read more
UPERC Accepts NPCL’s Response over Renewable Purchase Obligations Updated On Thu, Nov 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy UPERC had initiated suo moto proceedings against NPCL and Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) for failing to submit the required information. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has accepted Noida Power Company Limited’s (NPCL) submission regarding meeting the past renewable purchase obligations (RPO) targets. UPERC had initiated suo moto proceedings against NPCL and […] Read more
Government to Reverse Auction Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Mon, Nov 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The tender had received a tepid response from the industry with just Adani Green Energy and SB Energy bidding for the project. The government has decided to go for a reverse auction for its first wind-solar hybrid tender for which two companies submitted their bid. Adani Green Energy and Softbank-backed SB Energy will compete for […] Read more
