Interview with Rajendra Kumar Parakh, CFO, Vikram Solar Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Availability of Domestic Finance at Viable Cost is Still a Distant Dream The only challenge that we can foresee is in terms of availability of finance and cost of finance available for renewable energy sector. Sources of finance for both solar manufacturing industry and solar deployment industry are scarce, a large part of funding comes […] Read more
SECI Issues Amendments For its 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar Scheme For Govt Buildings Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued amendments and clarifications for the implementation of 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV system scheme for government buildings in different states/union territories of India under RESCO/CAPEX model. Besides amendments to the provisions and guidelines of the RfS document, SECI has also extended the bid submission deadline […] Read more
Renewable Push: India To Launch Transmission Line Tenders Worth $5 Billion Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to MNRE official, India will float Transmission line tenders worth $5 billion starting from June this year According to agency reports, India plans to launch $5 billion of transmission-line tenders in phases, beginning in June this year. The move is aimed to route a targeted 175 GW of power from renewable sources into the […] Read more
Interview with Mohua Mukherjee, Program Ambassador Pro-Bono, International Solar Alliance Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Next Generation Women will have Opportunities to Involve in Different Parts of Solar Value Chain Women of the next generation will have opportunities to be involved in many different parts of the solar value chain, including designing these new, energy-efficient solar gadgets or appliances, as well. We just need to start their familiarity with solar […] Read more
Zunroof Bids Lowest For IPGCL’s 35 MW Solar Tender Under CAPEX A,D Model Updated On Mon, Mar 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Zunroof was the L1 bidder at Rs 42,000/kW in the capex A and D categories for development of solar power projects in 1-10 kW range. Gurgaon-based clean energy startup, Zunroof has won 250 kW capacity as the L1 bidders in Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltds (IPGCL) 35 MW solar tender under the Mukhyamantri Solar Power […] Read more
Self-Sustaining Micro Home by Nice Architects, the Ecocapsule Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ecocapsule Micro Home includes details designed to boost energy efficiency, from a water filtration system to a roof outfitted with solar panels and a wind turbine. Designed by Bratislava-based Nice Architects, Ecocapsule is a self-sustainable smart house powered solely by solar and wind energy. It allows you to live off-the-grid. These unique and self-sustainable mobile micro-homes […] Read more
Siemens AG Launches Junelight Smart Battery For Residential Customers Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens AG, Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing company has made its move into the battery storage system segment with the launch of its Junelight Smart Battery System recently. With the Junelight Smart Battery, Siemens is offering its first battery storage specially geared to the requirements in private homes for the storage and use of self-generated energy. […] Read more
GE’s Largest Onshore Wind Turbine Prototype Operational in Netherlands Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Cypress 5.3 MW prototype was installed in late 2018 and produced its first kilowatt in February 2019. GE Renewable Energy has announced that its prototype for the Cypress platform, the largest onshore wind turbine for GE in the field, has been successfully installed and is fully operational, producing power at a rated level of […] Read more
Shell and Eneco to Co-Develop Offshore Wind Farms in Dutch Part of North Sea Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The wind farms are expected to have a total installed capacity of about 760 MW, which is enough to supply around 1 million households with green energy. Royal Dutch Shell has teamed up with energy solutions company Eneco and builder Van Oord to develop two wind farms in the Dutch part of the North Sea. […] Read more
