Adani inks deal with top Chinese firm East Hope Group, to invest over $300 million in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The MoU between Adani group and top Chinese firm East Hope Group proposes to set up manufacturing units in Mundra special economic zone in Gujarat to produce solar power generation equipment, chemicals, aluminium and animal feed Adani Group has signed a MoU with top Chinese firm to invest $300 million in manufacturing units in Gujarat. […] Read more
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) floats tender for 500 MW grid connected Solar Power project Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has decided to buy 500 MW of solar power through competitive bidding, which will be followed by an e-auction for the lowest price. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd via RfS no GUVNL/Competitive/500MW/Solar dated 15.06.2017 has floated tender for procurement of 500 MW power from Solar Power Projects through Competitive […] Read more
Gujarat Solar Energy Policy Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Gujarat Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 The 50 percent cap of the approved load or contracted demand by small residential rooftop owners has been removed by the government of Gujarat enabling the residential consumers to install rooftop solar systems of any capacity of their own. The order came in effect from April 13, 2017. The […] Read more
Gujarat announces key change in the ‘Rooftop Solar Project Policy for Homes’ Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Chief Minister announced relaxation to address the difficulties faced by the people in optimum utilization of the rooftop solar plant Gujarat Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani on Thursday announced important amendment in the ‘Rooftop Solar Project Policy for Homes’ by removing the condition of the solar plant’s capacity to be within 50 per cent limit […] Read more
Gujarat HC Seeks Reply to PIL Alleging Corruption in Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi have directed Gujarat Power Corporation to file a reply to a PIL alleging corruption of solar power project. The Gujarat High Court has directed Gujarat Power Corporation to file within two weeks a reply to a PIL alleging corruption in construction of country’s largest solar […] Read more
Gujarat DISCOMs Fail to Meet Purchase Target for Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy GUVNL DISCOMs fails to meet purchase target of renewable energy sources. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) affiliated four distribution companies (DISCOMs) fell short of purchasing required renewable energy in 2015-16 on account of low supply of power from wind and other renewable energy sources. Under the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), a distribution company is […] Read more
Vibrant Gujarat Summit to fuel Renewable Rnergy MoUs of worth Rs 1 lakh crore Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy MoUs worth Rs 1 lakh crore to get signed in Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017 After remaining quiet for some time, the renewable energy sector in Gujarat is waiting to buzz again this Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS). This is evident from renewable energy projects worth a massive Rs 1 lakh crore of […] Read more
Gujarat Government to announce Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy 2017 Updated On Fri, Dec 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Considering the advantages of integrated solar and wind power projects, the state government of Gujarat has decided to announce a new policy for such hybrid plants. It will be called Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy 2017. The government intends to invite suggestions from interested companies and other stakeholders for the proposed policy within a month. “The decision […] Read more
Gujarat’s Position Trips to Third in Solar Power Generation Capacity Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy After losing its top rank to Rajasthan last year, Gujarat has now slipped further to end at third position in commissioned solar power capacity. Rapid capacity addition by Tamil Nadu helped the state to topple both Rajasthan and Gujarat from their respective top ranks. According to the MNRE, Tamil Nadu has topped the list with […] Read more
