Indian Smart Cities Shining Brighter with Sun Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy A great scientist, thinker, writer and Former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, dreamed of seeing India as a ‘Developed Country’ by 2022 when it celebrates its 75th Independence Day. The roadmap of ‘Smart Cities’ is a part of the ‘India Vision 2020’ which initially designed by the Government of India’s Technology Think Tank […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh to Generate 10,000MW Solar Power by 2022 Updated On Mon, Sep 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The state has in its present pipeline a total of 4,000 MW ultra-solar power projects to be developed in Kurnool, Anantapur and Kadapa. In order to make the state power surplus, the Andhra Pradesh state government has planned to develop another 10,000 MW of solar power by the year 2022. Moreover, the state has in […] Read more
Government Regulates Time for Solar Tenders Updated On Sat, Aug 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The time regulation came in to give time gaps between the solar tenders rolled out by the government agencies in order to avoid chaos in the solar industry. Government has set schedules for the state agencies and official organizations to float solar tenders. The time regulation came in to give time gaps between the solar […] Read more
Juwi Energies secures business for EPC of 250 MW Solar Parks in S.Africa Updated On Thu, Aug 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy The USD 206 million contracts include the 86-MW Waterloo and the 78-MW Bokamoso solar plants, both to be located in North West Province, as well as the 86-MW Droogfontein 2 PV farm in the Northern Cape. Leading renewable energy development services provider, Juwi Energies has bagged contracts for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and Operations and […] Read more
Orient Electric Gets BEE 5-Star Rating for LED Bulbs; Becomes India’s First Brand Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s 9W 5-star rated LED bulb meets BIS safety standards, has long life of 25000 hours, and delivers 120 lumens per watt. CK Birla Group company Orient Electric has become the first Indian lighting brand to have been awarded 5-Star rating for its 9W LED bulb by BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency). The company’s […] Read more
Domestic Solar Power Industry Updated On Fri, Aug 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar tariffs in India saw the lowest ever level of Rs.2.44 per unit in reverse auctions carried out by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in May 2017 for 200 MW and again twice in July, 2018, for 600 MW in each instance. As per the final findings dated 16th July, 2018, in the investigations […] Read more
SEZ Solar Units seek Clarity on Safeguard Duty on Imports Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy SEZ solar units require certain products for the manufacture of solar cells. These products are largely imported from the China. After the Finance Ministry notified 25 percent safeguard duty on imports from China and Malaysia, not one but many private agencies have sought clarity on the imposition. Among them, solar manufacturing units set up in […] Read more
EDF Renewables and PGGM Enter Sale and Purchase Agreements Updated On Sat, Aug 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables will remain a 50 percent co-owner and provide management as well as operations and maintenance services. EDF Renewables has signed two sale and purchase agreements which will authorize PGGM Infrastructure Fund to acquire a 50 percent ownership interest in the following projects: Glacier’s Edge Wind and Valentine Solar. The transaction for the acquisition […] Read more
Global Solar Battery Charger Market to grow strong in 2017-27: Research and Markets Report Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The increase in the segment is accredited to the high demand for solar photovoltaic consumer products and increasing use of electronic devices according to Research and Markets. World’s leading market research institution, Research and Markets report asserts a strong growth in the global solar battery charger market for the decade 2017-27. The increase in the […] Read more