Azure Power Commissions 100 MW NTPC Solar Project in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 100 MW solar power project was auctioned by NTPC and has been set up at Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park. Azure Power, a leading independent solar power producer in India, has announced that it has commissioned a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Andhra Pradesh. The project was auctioned by NTPC, which has a […] Read more
NIIF Ready to Provide Last Mile Funding to Stressed Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government will set up two sub-funds under the NIIF -one in clean energy fund, which will primarily focus on renewable energy and another with focus on highway projects. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is ready to provide last mile funding to stressed projects funded by banks. The issue of funding from NIIF […] Read more
KERC accelerating solar projects as demand surges in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The KERC has included cross-subsidy charges on solar power from solar farms. Additionally, it has given a 10-year waiver of key grid charges, for solar power projects commissioned before March 2018. Taking cue from Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s ardent appeal in Paris Climate Conference in 2015 to make India a solar-powered nation, the Karnataka Electricity […] Read more
Solar Irrigating: Farmers not only selling excess power but also saving ground water Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Pump Irrigators’ Cooperative Enterprise (SPICE), which began operating in May 2016, not only made a switch from diesel to solar pumps but also adopted net metering – selling excess power to the local electricity utility. Phodabhai Parmar, a 72-year-old farmer, sits on a charpai sipping tea as solar panels gleam in the fields behind […] Read more
GST Arrests the Slide and May Lead to a Temporary Standstill in Demand: Guru Inder Mohan Singh, Director & COO, Amplus Solar Updated On Sat, Jun 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Since Discom supply rates have not been impacted by GST, attractiveness of solar would reduce, and hence private demand, and specifically distributed solar would be impacted said Guru Inder Mohan Singh, Director & COO, Amplus Solar 1. Share your views on GST, how the new Goods and Services Tax rates impact clean energy drive in […] Read more
ADB and PNB sign $100 million loan to finance Solar Rooftop projects Updated On Fri, Jun 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy PNB will use the ADB funds to make further loans to various developers and end users to install rooftop solar systems. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Punjab National Bank (PNB) recently signed a $100 million loan to finance large solar rooftop systems on industrial and commercial buildings throughout India. The loan will be […] Read more
Trump announces US withdrawal from Paris climate accord, prompts furious global backlash Updated On Fri, Jun 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Trump announced America’s shock withdrawal from the Paris climate accord Thursday, prompting a furious global backlash and throwing efforts to slow global warming into serious doubt. President Donald Trump announced America’s shock withdrawal from the Paris climate accord Thursday, prompting a furious global backlash and throwing efforts to slow global warming into serious doubt. In […] Read more
SECI to Launch Overseas Arm to Meet Demand for Solar Power Production Updated On Sat, May 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy SECI is looking forward to launch an overseas arm by the name SECI Videsh to meet the Solar Power Production demand from globally. In a bid to cater to the overseas demand for solar power, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is mulling international foray along with International Solar Alliance (ISA). The renewable energy […] Read more
CHANCES & CHALLENGES RELATED TO EPC Updated On Sat, May 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy As the world moves towards the sustainable development, India looks to optimize its energy mix with minimum carbon footprints. India is in the midst of a momentous leap in terms of the proposed use of solar power as part of its overall renewable energy mix. India with its 100GW of solar energy target by 2022 is […] Read more
