Centre using VGF tool to woo states like West Bengal for its solar mission Updated On Sat, Jul 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Centre is trying to woo states like West Bengal offering viability gap funding to put national solar mission on fast track. Ministry of New Renewable Energy (MNRE) joint Secretary Tarun Kapoor speaking to PTI said “We will offer viability gap funding to the state governments. We will give subsidy to bring down the tariff to […] Read more
France roars the Gigawatt Solar Capacity announces 20GW Solar Tenders Updated On Sat, Jul 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Few years back, the mammoth Gigawatt(GW) stories were profoundly exciting for the solar sector. Now, it seems not a challenge but an amended pledge for every major economy to rejig the renewable transition. The French environment and energy minister Segolene Royal has lately announced a number of new solar tenders in France for the development of various […] Read more
SolarCity Collaborates With PG&E For Distributed Energy Resource Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy SolarCity and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) collaborates to demonstrate how the coordinated use of solar smart inverters and behind the meter energy storage could provide enhanced benefits to the grid. PG&E has partnered with SolarCity to install smart inverters and battery storage systems for residential rooftop solar customers. The demonstrations will give an Idea how PG&E […] Read more
SECI issues NIT for 50 MW Solar PV Project at Manjeswar, Kerela Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notice of interest (NIT) for 50 MW solar project in Kerela. SECI on behalf of THDC India Limited (THDCIL) invites sealed bids for selection of EPC Contractor for Design, Engineering, Supply, Erection, Testing, Commissioning and Operation and Maintenance for 10 years of grid connected 50 MW […] Read more
Tabuchi America announces Adjustable Solar-Plus-Storage Controls for Homes Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tabuchi America announced new functionalities to their residential system that will help customers optimize their solar investment. The four modes integrated in the system enable customers to prioritize their specific needs from their solar-plus-storage system, from reducing costs to ensuring reliable backup power. The company in a statement said that this level of control is […] Read more
Piyush Goyal reviews issues related to Power, coal and renewable energy sectors in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday reviewed issues related to Power, coal, renewable energy and mines sectors with the Govt. of Karnataka. Addressing the media Goyal said that there are four ongoing power projects linking with various states to bring surplus power from the central grid […] Read more
Hartek Power bags 330 Mw solar projects Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s fastest growing EPC Company Hartek Power has bagged substation orders for 330-Mw solar projects across the country in the Q1 of the current FY. The Chandigarh based company has set a target of executing EPC for 500-Mw solar power projects to the grid 2016-17. The 330-Mw solar EPC orders include 10 substation projects of up to 132 Kv spread across […] Read more
SunPower secures 27 out of the total 33 awards under France’s ZNI Tender Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has announced that it was selected to provide 39.1 megawatts of solar photovoltaic technology under the French government’s tender for supplying the country’s ZNI (non-interconnected zones) with renewable energy and storage. The company secured 27 out of the total of 33 awards, or 76 percent, under the tender program. As part of the tender […] Read more
IRPRI’s 4 Day Residential Training Programme concludes Updated On Sat, Jul 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy IPPAI Regulatory & Policy Research Institute, with India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) organized a four-day residential, training program on “Reducing Power Costs through Optimisation: A to Z of Power Trading; Mandatory Trading of RECs & ESCerts”.The training program that started on 29th June concluded today (2nd July) in IRPRI Resort, Belgundi, Belgaum, Karnataka. The course […] Read more