Uttarakhand Discom to Carry Forward Surplus Non-Solar RPO to Meet Solar RPO Deficit Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy UERC has allowed UPCL to carry forward its surplus non-solar RPO from FY 2018-19 to meet its deficit of non-solar and solar RPO in the present fiscal. The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has in its latest order approved the petition filed by the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) to carry forward its surplus non-solar […] Read more
Ayala’s AC Energy Forms JV to Undertake Solar Projects in India and Asia Pacific Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy UPC-AC Energy Solar, a new JV between AC Energy and UPC Solar Asia Pacific has been formed for undertaking solar power projects in the Asia- Pacific region. UPC-AC Energy Solar, a new joint venture company between AC Energy (Ayala’s energy platform) and UPC Solar Asia Pacific (UPC Renewables’ solar energy platform) has been formed for […] Read more
DMRC Floats Tenders for Procurement of Electric Buses Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy DMRC has issued two tenders in a bid to procure 100 air-conditioned electric buses to be operated in its east and north Delhi clusters. The Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC) has issued two tenders in a bid to procure 100 air-conditioned electric buses to be operated in its east and north Delhi clusters. The buses […] Read more
New Technologies – Opportunity for Indian Solar Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy While more solar modules are being installed and the Indian photovoltaic market is growing noticeably, the vast majority of all solar modules, especially solar cells, are still imported from China. Other countries around the world also source their solar modules in China but there seems to be a shift in thinking. In view of the […] Read more
Tenders for 150 Electric Buses Issued in Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy RSRTC and JCTSL have issued RfPs for the selection of operators for procurement and operation of a total of 150 electric buses in Rajasthan The Rajasthan State Road Transport Co (RSRTC) and the Jaipur City Transport Services Ltd (JCTSL) have issued a request for proposals (RfP) inviting bids and proposals for the selection of operators […] Read more
SECI Tenders for Solar PV Home Cooking Systems Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for the commissioning of solar PV based home cooking systems in different districts of different states in India. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender, seeking bids for commissioning of solar PV based home cooking systems in different districts of different states in India. The scope […] Read more
Crisil Report on India’s Flagging Renewables Drive Draws Strong Rebuttal from MNRE Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Less than 4 days after reports first appeared in the media, including this one on Saur Energy, that used a CRISIL report to pan India’s renewables drive, comes a strong rebuttal from the Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The denial, worded in strong terms and with more than a little data, […] Read more
Punjab Drafts Renewable Energy Policy, Plans for 21% RE by 2030 Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Punjab government through its latest renewable energy policy plans of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from RE sources by 2030. The state government of Punjab issued a draft version of the state’s renewable energy policy, with the prime objective of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from renewable energy sources by […] Read more
Bifacial Modules in the Spotlight with US Move Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The move by the Trump administration to remove the exemption that had been granted to Bifacial modules from punitive tariffs on Chinese imports is a signal about the growing share of Bifacials in the US market. Under Section 201 tariffs , bifacial solar panels had enjoyed an exemption in the U.S. market , granted in […] Read more
