EverSource Capital and NIIF to Invest $330 Mn in CDC’s Ayana Renewable Power Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy This investment is a part of CDC’s commitment to invest a further $ 1.7 billion in India and neighbouring countries over the next three years. EverSource Capital (a joint venture between Everstone Capital and Lightsource BP) and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India (NIIF) have announced a partnership with UK-based Finance Institution CDC […] Read more
SECI Issues RfS For 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar Scheme For Govt Buildings Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The ceiling tariff for general category states and union territories and for special category states and Islands is Rs 3.50/kWh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued the Request for Selection Document (RfS) for the implementation of the 97.5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects for government buildings in different states and […] Read more
Dairy Industry Exemplary to Exploit Solar Process Heat Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy At 176.4 million tonnes annually, India is the global milk and milk products producer. There are over 1,200 large, medium & small dairy industries. The dairy industry is dominated by the co-operative sector with 60% of the installed processing capacity in this sector. Milk processing in India constitutes around 35% of total milk production, of […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Second Phase of FAME Scheme with Outlay of Rs 10,000 Cr Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Union cabinet has approved the second phase of the FAME scheme with an incentive layout of Rs 10,000 crores. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for the implementation of the Rs 10,000-crore Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME-II) scheme for promotion […] Read more
NIT For 14 MW Solar Plant With 42 MWh BESS at Leh and Kargil Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The project shall be implemented in Developer Mode with a fixed tariff of Rs 2 per unit with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for online bids to develop 14 MW of solar PV power plant with linked 42 MWh of Battery […] Read more
Finance Ministry Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Textured Tempered Solar Glass From Malaysia Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The government has imposed an anti-dumping duty on import of tempered glass from Malaysia for a period of 5 years, considering the recommendations made by the DGTR. The Department of Revenue (DOR) under the Ministry of Finance has imposed an anti-dumping duty on the import of textured tempered coated and uncoated glass from Malaysia for […] Read more
SECI Seeking Owners Engineer For Andhra Pradesh Hybrid Project Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of submission of the EoI is March 25, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the selection of owners engineer for the 160 MW solar-wind hybrid power plant with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Ramagiri, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. The selection of […] Read more
Top Stories of the Week for Solar Industry Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Narendra Modi Flags Off First Ever Diesel to Electric Locomotive Prime minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the world’s first ever diesel to electric converted locomotive at the Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi. The Prime Minister unveiled the first of its kind converted electric locomotive during his visit to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on February 19, […] Read more
NIT For 1200 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Tranche-II Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy SBE Renewable and Mahoba Solar Private Limited were awarded a total 840 MW capacity of the tendered 1200 MW capacity of the Tranche-I tender. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) inviting online bids for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-Connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects (Tranche-II) on a […] Read more