Renewable Energy Employs 9.8 Million People Worldwide: IRENA Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Falling costs and enabling policies have steadily driven up investment and employment in renewable energy worldwide since IRENA’s first annual assessment in 2012, when just over seven million people were working in the sector.” According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) more than 9.8 million people were employed in the […] Read more
Renewables Will Become Dominant Energy Source by 2050: Oliver Wyman Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy “Governments need to champion and commit to COP21 targets and organisations need to be bold and agile in order to achieve an energy system built mainly on renewables by 2050.” Oliver Wyman in its latest report notes that a global energy system based mainly on renewables can be achieved by 2050, but governments need to […] Read more
International Finance Corporation to Invest 40 Million Dollars in Tata Cleantech Capital to Promote Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy World Bank’s private-sector arm will use the money raised through green bonds to financing environment-friendly Renewable Energy Projects. International Finance Corporation is planning to invest up to $40 million in Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd’s (TCCL) green bond issue to help the company expand long-term environment-friendly infrastructure funding. The money raised through green bonds will be […] Read more
NTPC Invites Tenders for Battery Energy Storage System for 17 MW Solar PV Project in South Andaman Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy NTPC in its tender document has mentioned that the scope of work include design, engineering, installation, testing, grid integration with 17 MW solar PV Plant and 33 kV grid, of 6 MW, 24 MWh (at 33KV output throughout life of 25 Years) Battery Energy Storage System. NTPC Ltd. has invited online bids from eligible bidders […] Read more
Maharashtra Solar Energy Policy Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Maharashtra Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 As per the new proposed changes by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in July 2017 the new regulations will be called the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Net Metering for Roof-top Solar Photo Voltaic Systems) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2017. Some of the highlights of the proposed changes are as follows: […] Read more
Kerala Solar Energy Policy Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy OBJECTIVE Objective of the state solar policy include:- Increase the installed capacity of the solar sector in the State to 500MW by 2017 and 2500 MW by 2030. Contribute to long term energy security of the State of Kerala as well as ecological security by reduction in carbon emission. Adopt a multi-pronged approach in targeting […] Read more
Chhattisgarh Solar Energy Policy Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy OBJECTIVE To encourage, develop and promote solar power generation in the State with a view to meet the growing demand for power in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner. To enhance the private sector participation in solar power generation. To create a favorable environment for development of solar manufacturing capabilities within the State. To contribute […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 A target of 10,700 MW for solar power, including 4,300 MW from rooftop solar projects, by FY 2022 has been set by the Government of Uttar Pradesh mentioned in the ‘Draft Solar Power Policy-2017’ for Uttar Pradesh in June 2017. At the time of announcing the policy remains […] Read more
Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 The new fixed tariff of Rs. 3.93 (~$0.06)/kWh as the generic tariff levelised for 25 years for solar PV projects excluding accelerated depreciation (AD) has been announced by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in October 2017. The fixed AD component is fixed at Rs. 0.27 (~$0.004)/kWh making the […] Read more
