MSMEs and SSI sought for separate electricity tariff, urges for solar use Updated On Mon, Feb 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Small Scale Industries (SSI) are seeking for separate electricity tariff. Both MSMEs and SSIs have detailed their presentation before Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) last week. MSME associations jointly organizing an awareness programme in Karnataka on ‘Roof Top Solar Power Generation’ to encourage the SMEs and SSIs to […] Read more
Vikram Solar Expands its Footprint in Africa – adds 14 Sub-Saharan Countries Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Indian solar company, Vikram Solar joins forces with African energy distributor Powertech Africa to expand its footprint into 14 new markets in sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. The alliance will enable Powertech Africa, to generate PV module sales of one megawatt in sub-Saharan Africa by mid-2016 and will indulge in bringing and […] Read more
Bihar Sign MoU under “UDAY” Scheme, becomes the Sixth State Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Bihar to become the sixth state to benefit from the UDAY scheme, as the Government of India, the State of Bihar and the DISCOMs of Bihar (North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for operational and financial turnaround of the DISCOMs. Bihar is the […] Read more
Solar Power Tariffs to witness Legitimate Fall – Study Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Despite aggressive bidding, debt viability of projects with low execution and counterparty risks — especially those under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission scheme and Solar Park scheme, is likely to remain intact,” said a recent report of India Ratings and Research, or Ind-Ra. Solar power tariffs—which hit a low of Rs 4.34 per unit […] Read more
Australian Expertise in Rooftop Solar can aid India’s Renewable needs – Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, Feb 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Recently, at the roundtable of ‘Renewable Energy Challenge for Grid Integration’, Power Minister Piyush Goyal pronounced “Australia’s rooftop solar expertise has to be looked into to transfer technology at affordable rates expanding renewable energy in India.” The minister said, “India can use Australian expertise in rooftop solar as almost a third of Australian homes in […] Read more
Pilot Basis Solar Plant in Kayamkulam by NTPC Updated On Mon, Feb 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy A 10KW solar PV plant will be introduced on a pilot basis by the NTPC power plant at Kayamkulam. The plant is in advancement and it would be engaged very soon, Shankardas, GM of NTPC Kayamkulam has said. Speaking to a conference, he said, ‘The design and approval procedure of the solar power project had […] Read more
What is International Solar Alliance (ISA) – Things You Should Know! Updated On Mon, Feb 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy When the whole world is undergoing an energy crisis moment – The world leaders and political heads have come together to mark the most abundant form of energy ‘solar’ and technologically empower to feed the sphere with ‘Green Energy.’ The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is one of its kind historic pact among solar resource wealthy […] Read more
ENGIE Fixes Big Deal of Solar amid France Prez Visit Updated On Wed, Jan 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Steep fall is reckoned in the solar energy prices and grid parity in India. Through its Indian body Solairedirect, ENGIE has won 140 MW solar energy projects located at two sites of 70 MW each in India’s State of Rajasthan. With growing competition and shoulder bidding among 22 Indian and international contractors clearly asserts the […] Read more
IFC, MP Govt to Build the Largest Single-site Power Project in Rewa Updated On Mon, Jan 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy A member of the World Bank Group share intends to partner with Madhya Pradesh government for a massive solar project. IFC and state govt. aims to setup the largest single-site power project of 750-Mw in Rewa. IFC will put its expertise to structure and propose the transaction through private investments of about $750 million. “Successful […] Read more
