Power, Solar Sector, Discoms in Focus in Parliament. Here Is What Was Said. Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The answers by Power Minister R.K. Singh in parliament yesterday, while placing on record the hard figures when it comes to the power sector and renewables, particularly solar power, also underscored the minister’s continued confidence in India meeting its renewable energy goals. We take a look at the key takeaways. The Saubhagya scheme, or the […] Read more
Only 266 MW Bids Received for SECI’s 1200 MW Wind Tender As Industry Shies Away Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI’s 1200 MW wind tender after receiving only two bids to develop 266 MW capacity has been extended once again. The consequences of poorly thought-through decisions over the past year and more are finally affecting the ‘pipeline’ that Power Minister RK Singh repeatedly refers to when he asserts that all is well with India’s renewable […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Tenders for Servers & Hardware for RE Generators Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation has issued a tender, for the commissioning of servers, hardware and AMR network accessories for RE generators. The Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation has issued a tender, for the commissioning of servers, hardware and AMR network accessories for wind farms, co-gen, solar and other renewable energy (RE) generators. The Scope of the […] Read more
Full Electrification of Railways in Next 4 Years: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Union Minister Piyush Goyal has informed that a target has been set for full electrification of Indian railways within the next four years. “Railways is continuously increasing electrification for a better, pollution-free future. The target of electrification of the entire railway in the next 3-4 years has been set, making it the world’s first carbon emission-free railway, along […] Read more
Watch: Interaction with Krishan Kumar Sharma, VP – Asia Pacific, ReneSola Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy ReneSola is one of the leading international brands in solar project development, construction, operations and asset management. The company has its presence around the world including China, the US, Canada, the UK, France, Spain, Turkey, Poland, Japan, and Thailand. Through its extensive distribution and sales network, it has positioned itself well in order to […] Read more
Power Minister Rubbishes News of October Woes for Thermal Plants Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Mr. R.K. Singh, the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy has denied the news of idling in the thermal sector. Is he right? In a somewhat belated response to a series of stories that came out last week about the ‘distress’ in the thermal power sector, Shri R.K. Singh, India’s MNRE Minister has […] Read more
Ivory Coast Joins World Bank’s Scaling Solar Program Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank Group, through Scaling Solar program, and Ivory Coast have signed an agreement to help develop its supply of affordable, reliable clean energy The World Bank Group, through its Scaling Solar program, and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) have signed an agreement to help the African nation develop its supply of […] Read more
Big Move. £555 Billion European Investment Bank to Stop Lending To Fossil Fuel Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy In what could be called the ‘Venice Effect’ perhaps, the European Investment Bank, (EIB) the lending arm of the European Union has decided to stop funding fossil fuel projects as part of lending policy Yesterday, even as the world was absorbing images of the city of Venice going underwater due to unprecedented flooding caused by […] Read more
ADB Secures GCF Funding for Innovative Climate Finance Fund in China Updated On Fri, Nov 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy GCF has approved $100 mn in funding for an ADB project in Shandong province in China to mobilise financing for climate change mitigation and adaptation. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved USD 100 million in funding for an Asian Development Bank (ADB) project in Shandong province in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that […] Read more
