A Path breaking Journey in Renewable Energy through last 4 years Updated On Tue, Jun 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Last 4 years have been path-breaking in India’s renewable energy landscape. Renewable power installed capacity has already reached over 70 GW. Over 40 GW renewable power capacity is under construction/tendered. Globally, India stands 4th in wind power 5th in renewable power and 6th in solar power installed capacity. Solar energy capacity increased by over 8 […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Debi Prasad Dash, Director – IESA Updated On Mon, Jun 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. What are your thoughts about Li-ion battery future in India? Manufacturing of new technology batteries is at a nascent stage in India. There are no Li-ion cell manufactures in India but several companies like EXCIOM, ACME, Delta, Coslight and Future hi tech batteries have established Li-ion assembly plant in India. At least five major […] Read more
Radite Energy Wins 1.8 MW Rooftop Solar Project from Godrej & Boyce Updated On Thu, May 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy This is the single biggest order the company has ever bagged in the rooftop division. In a significant development, Gurgaon based Radite Energy has secured 1.875 MW rooftop solar project from Godrej & Boyce for Delhi NCR and Gujarat regions in the country. This is the single biggest order the company has ever bagged in […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, Founder and Chairman | ACME Group Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. As Madras High Court has dismissed the petition filed against levy of safeguard duty on import of solar modules and cells, how you will deal with the challenges in present scenario? Solar power capacity addition is sensitive to solar tariff. Recent study by KPMG also underscores this fact that at a tariff of Rs.3.0 […] Read more
Experience Centre in Chennai to Showcase Lutron Innovations Updated On Wed, May 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Lutron aims to expand its residential segment footprint Leader in energy-saving, wireless lighting and shade control systems Lutron India announced its expansion in southern India with a new Experience Centre, a unit of Tejas Innovative Solutions Pvt Ltd in Chennai. The 5000-square-feet experience center cum office space showcases a mix of Lutron’s lighting controls & […] Read more
HNPCL Acquires Mumbai-Based Solar Firm for Rs 1,000 Cr Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Last year Andhra Pradesh-based thermal energy company, HNPCL, had initiated talks to purchase Kiran Energy, which is having an operational portfolio of around 85 MW now. Hinduja Group flagship firm Hinduja National Power Corporation Ltd (HNPCL) has acquired Mumbai-based Kiran Energy Solar Power for about Rs 1,000 crore, as revealed by the two sources close […] Read more
Researchers at Sardar Patel University Develop Solar Cells From Organic Dyes Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Cells developed by the university researchers not only can be used on cloths but also on walls of buildings, windows and doors, which is unlike of traditional silicon panels that are used as roof-tops installations. Flexible, yet durable solar cells have been developed by researchers at Sardar Patel University that can be fixed on apparels […] Read more
NTPC’s Ananthapuram Solar Park Auction tariffs floated at Rs 2.8 per unit Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier, in the last weeks of March, the bids in the auction of 500 MW were in range of Rs 2.98-3.06 per unit. However, dismayed with the tariff rates, the government of Gujarat cancelled the auction and may re-issue new tenders soon. In a latest auction for 750 MW at Ananthapuram Solar Park in Andhra […] Read more
Chhattisgarh Envisions 600 MW Capacity Solar PV Installations Updated On Mon, May 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The grid-connected solar PV rooftop projects will be installed across the state and the power generated will be consumed by those in proximity and the surplus power will be fed to the grid. To embark upon the solar fleet and make its presence felt the state of Chhattisgarh foresees the installation of PV rooftop projects […] Read more
