Central Railways’ Danapur Division to go Solar Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The East Central Railways’ Danapur division has reportedly taken a decision to switch completely from the conventional power to solar energy. The Indian Railways Danapur division has signed an agreement with a private company and is likely to install solar energy systems at all its main office buildings and railways stations by the end of […] Read more
TCIL Seeking Consultancy for Proposed Solar Power Projects in Assam Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy TCIL is seeking bids from eligible parties for providing comprehensive consultancy services for setting up solar power plant/ rooftop plants in Assam Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible parties for providing comprehensive engineering consultancy services for setting up solar power plant/ rooftop plant and rooftop projects for solar […] Read more
SECI’s 1200 MW ISTS-V Solar Tender Undersubscribed Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI’s ISTS-V solar tender which was issued seeking to award projects worth 1200 MW has received bids only for half the tendered capacity. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI’s) had issued an RfS (ISTS-V) for setting up of 1200 MW solar power projects in India in July. The tender, which was issued seeking to […] Read more
Green Bonds Issuance to Cross Record $ 200 bn Mark in 2019: Moody’s Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The global green bonds issuance in 2019 are expected to reach and perhaps even cross the record USD 200 billion mark. According to a new analysis, the global green bonds issuance in the current financial year are expected to reach and perhaps even cross the record USD 200 billion mark. The global green bond market […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for 1200 MW Solar Projects Again Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC has reissued its tender for the selection of SPDs for the development of 1200 MW of ISTS-connected solar power projects anywhere in India. State-owned power utility NTPC Ltd. has reissued its tender for the selection of solar power developers for the development of 1200 MW of ISTS-connected solar power projects anywhere in India. The […] Read more
IL&FS Proposes to NCLT Sale of Wind Assets to Orix Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy ILFS group has proposed to NCLT the sale of its wind energy assets to Japan’s Orix Corporation, reducing the debt of the company by Rs 4,800 crore. Embattled IL&FS group has proposed to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) the sale of its wind energy business to Japan’s Orix Corporation which will help reduce the debt of the company by […] Read more
As Farmers Switch to Solar Pumps, Experts Fear Groundwater Exploitation Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Though the off-grid solar pumps have made life easy for farmers in many villages across India, many fear they are likely to lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days a month, but Dattaji […] Read more
Heavy Industries Ministry Approves FAME II Subsidies for 5,595 Electric Buses Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Government’s Department of Heavy Industries has sanctioned subsidies for 5,595 electric buses in 64 cities The Department of Heavy Industries has approved 5595 electric buses under the FAME India scheme phase II. The move is in line with the government’s push towards electric mobility in the public transport system. The government department said in a statement […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL, CEEW Ink Pact to Accelerate RE in Delhi’s Micro-Grids Updated On Sat, Aug 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy This collaboration will also help in achieving Delhi’s 1 GW target of solar generation by 2020 and 2 GW by 2025, in accordance with the DERC guidelines for the implementation of group net metering and virtual net metering framework. In order to evaluate and accelerate the integration of decentralised renewable energy into Delhi’s power grid, […] Read more