REC Seeking Bid Assistance for Participating in Solar Tender in Karnataka Updated On Thu, Jan 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy RECPDCL, a REC subsidiary, is seeking bid assistance for participating in a tender for setting up ISTS-connected solar projects in Karnataka REC Power Distribution Company Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC, has issued a tender, inviting bids from its empaneled agencies, for providing bid assistance to the firm as it intends to participate in […] Read more
MP set up Highest Number of Solar Pumps Under GKRA Scheme Updated On Thu, Jan 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh set up the highest number of solar pumps under the PM Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan, per state Renewable Energy Minister Madhya Pradesh has set up the highest number of solar pumps in the country under the PM Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan, state New and Renewable Energy Minister Hardeep Singh Dang has said. “A total of 3,224 solar […] Read more
EESL, NIIF JV ‘Intellismart’ to Develop Digital Platform for Distribution Sector Updated On Mon, Jan 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy IntelliSmart, a JV of EESL & NIIF has committed to developing a digital platform for value-added services in the distribution & power sector IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited, a JV of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has committed to developing a digital platform for value added services in the […] Read more
MNRE Releases Advisory, Clarifying Rooftop Solar Scheme to Vendors Updated On Sat, Jan 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) released an advisory to clarify the Rooftop Solar Scheme regarding which many vendors are in confusion. MNRE is implementing the Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme (Phase-II) to generate solar power by installing rooftop solar panels on the houses. Under which the ministry is providing 40 percent subsidy for […] Read more
India’s Solar Manufacturing- A Tale of failed Government Initiatives Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar manufacturing prowess, or lack of it, has been a regular cause for concern ever since the country started powering forward in capacity additions from 2016 onwards. A new report from IEEFA and JMK Analytics puts the spotlight on the sector, especially on its failure to ramp up even as demand went up domestically. […] Read more
Blown: How India Lost The Solar Rooftop Battle Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Back in 2015, when India declared its renewable energy target of 175GW for 2022, with 100 GW as the share of solar power, the euphoria over the sheer ambition papered over a lot of questions. For not only was this target truly ambitious, but to many, it finally declared the government’s resolve to break away […] Read more
NSEFI Writes to MNRE for Delayed Payments of RE Developers Since April Updated On Tue, Dec 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy NSEFI has written a letter to MNRE requesting the urgent release of payments to RE Developers having PPAs with AP Discoms. National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has written a letter to R.K. Singh, Minister of State (I/C) Power, New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) requesting the urgent release of payments to Renewable Energy (RE) […] Read more
Clean Energy Goes Spiritual, As Key UP Cities To add 670 MW Rooftop Solar Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh energy minister Shrikant Sharma has announced that places of religious importance in the state will be powered by solar energy by 2024. Among the cities cited by him were Ayodhya, Mathura, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Gorakhpur. Rooftop solar would be the preferred medium to achieve the target of 670 MW, powered by central subsidies […] Read more
DoE Lowers Performance Security to 3%, Introduces Bid Security Declarations Updated On Tue, Dec 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy DoE has reduced the performance security to 3 percent for all existing and future tenders concluded till December 31, 2021. The Department of Expenditure (DoE) has notified that the Performance Security shall be reduced from existing 5 to 10 percent to 3 percent for all existing and future tenders concluded till December 31, 2021. The […] Read more
