Deadline for BIS Certification of Inverters Gets 3 Month Extension Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar inverters through the BIS, again. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar inverters through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), again. In its notification, the ministry has cleared that considering […] Read more
Sanjeev Nandan Sahai Appointed to Chair Power Secretary Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the order of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Sahai has been appointed in place of Subhash Chandra Garg, a 1983-batch IAS officer, who will be retiring on October 31, 2019. In a significant development, senior IAS officer of 1986-batch, Sanjeev Nandan Sahai, has been appointed as the new power secretary […] Read more
Wind & Solar With Storage to Ease Energy Transition in Australia Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Growth of renewables has changed the market dynamics of the electricity system in Australia, and stakeholders now prefer Battery storage-backed wind and solar farms The growth of variable renewable energy and distributed energy resources has changed the market dynamics of the electricity system in Australia. To meet the increasing demand for power in the country […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for 130 kW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC has issued two tenders for setting up of solar rooftop projects worth a combined 130 kW capacity to be developed in Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. NTPC has issued two tenders, inviting bids from eligible bidders for setting up of grid-connected solar rooftop projects worth a combined 130 kW capacity to be developed in […] Read more
AAI Tenders for Procurement of Solar Power for Amritsar Airport Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy AAI has issued an RfP for the procurement of 3.8 MW solar power through open access for the Amritsar Airport. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) for procurement of 3.8 MW solar power through open access for the Amritsar Airport. The scope of work for the selected bidders […] Read more
EIB Invests €100 mn to Support Small Scale RE Projects in Brazil Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB has announced that it will provide EUR 100m to BDMG to support climate action projects in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it will provide EUR 100m to Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais (BDMG) to support climate action projects in Minas Gerais, Brazil. “Private companies and also municipalities will be […] Read more
Botswana Becomes Member of International Solar Alliance Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy On the occasion, IIPA also inked the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ISA for capacity-building of its member countries in the area of climate change adaptation and mitigation under ITEC-programme of Ministry of External Affairs. South African country Botswana has become the member of the India-headquartered International Solar Alliance (ISA) after signing the ISA […] Read more
Next-Gen Battery That Combines Best of Lead and Lithium-ion Performance Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Gridtential Energy and Crown battery have developed a new silicon wafer battery that they claim, combines the best of lead and lithium-ion performance. Gridtential Energy and Crown battery have developed a new silicon wafer battery that the two firms claim combines the best of lead and lithium-ion performance. Using technology similar to a solar cell, […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Commissions 50 MW Wind Capacity in Kutch Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy has commissioned 50 MW wind generation capacity in Kutch, a part of the 725 MW wind projects then firm is implementing in the region Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has announced through a corporate filing that it has commissioned 50 megawatts (MW) wind generation capacity in Kutch, Gujarat. The capacity commissioned is a […] Read more