CPWD To Install ‘Solar Trees’ in Central Govt Residential Complexes Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has directed its officials to explore the possibility of installing “solar trees” in residential complexes of government employees. The move intends to promote renewable energy and reduce carbon footprint by the CPWD, the prime construction agency of the central government. According to an official, the concept of “solar trees” […] Read more
Power Minister R K Singh Confident To Achieve RE Capacity of 175 GW Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh said 80GW of renewable energy has been established while another 24GW is under installation Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh exudes confidence that the renewable energy target of 175 gigawatt (GW) by 2022 would be achieved. Singh, who took the charge of the ministries in the […] Read more
EV Infrastructure: Uttar Pradesh Starts First With EOI Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh government has become the first off the blocks when it comes to establishing an enabling infrastructure for electric vehicles. The state agency has invited expressions of interest(EoIs) from companies to set up charging stations in the state, soon after the central power ministry issued its guidelines for such facilities in December last […] Read more
MSEDCL Tenders For 1 GW Solar Power to Fulfil RPO Commitments Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has issued an RfS, seeking bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of 1 GW of solar power on a long-term basis from grid-connected projects. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS), seeking bids from eligible bidders and projects for the procurement of 1 GW of […] Read more
EESL and AMC Partner to Promote EVs in Ahmedabad Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL has entered into a partnership with AMC to establish enabling infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Ahmedabad over a 10-year period. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under Ministry of Power, Government of India has entered into a partnership with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to establish enabling infrastructure for Electric Vehicles […] Read more
UP Discoms Submit Plans For Meeting Backlog and Future RPO Commitments Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The total shortfall in RPO fulfilment (up to November 2018-19) for non-solar power stood at 4295.52 MU and that for solar stood at 3993.69 MU. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) recently reviewed in a suo moto proceeding, the fulfilment of RPO targets by obligated state distribution companies (discoms), as per the commissions RPO […] Read more
South Sioux City in US To Add 1.5-MW of Battery Storage for Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The city of South Sioux City will become a “demonstration site” for the storage of electric power generated by the city’s 1,200-panel solar installation. A large-scale battery with the capacity to store 1.5 megawatts of power will be installed by Florida-based NextEra Energy Inc. this winter, according to the City Administrator Lance Hedquist. The battery […] Read more
News Flash. No Disruptions in Renewables Ministry, as R.K. Singh Retains Portfolio Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy With the final list of ministers and their allocations finally out, the Indian renewable energy industry would have heaved a sigh of relief to see that no major faces are being changed. Shri R.K. Singh, who was handling the MNRE Ministry and Power Ministry earlier too, comes back as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) […] Read more
Facebook Partners with Longroad Energy For 379 MW Texas Solar Project Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Facebook will be the sole tax equity investor for the project, the company’s first direct investment in a renewable energy project. Longroad Energy, a US-based renewable energy developer, has announced the financial close and start of construction of its Prospero Solar project in Andrews County, Texas with a total financing package of approximately $416 million. […] Read more