CEL Extends Deadline for 535 kW Solar Project at NIBSM Campus Updated On Mon, Apr 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has extended its bid submission deadline for its tender for the commissioning of a 535 kW solar power plant at the NIBSM Campus in Raipur, Chhattisgarh Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has extended its bid submission deadline for its tender for the commissioning of an on-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant of capacity 535 kWp […] Read more
MNRE Has A New Secretary, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi Updated On Sun, Apr 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, a 1987 batch IAS (Indian administrative service) officer of the Jharkhand cadre, has been appointed as the new secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Mr Chaturvedi will take over from Anand Kumar, himself an IAS from the 1984 Kerala cadre. Mr Chaturvedi was earlier the Additional Chief Secretary […] Read more
MNRE Extends Off-Grid & Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme Phase-III Updated On Sat, Apr 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a next spell of extensions, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the third phase of off-grid and decentralized solar photovoltaic (PV) applications programme till FY20-21. The Ministry further instructed that “the implementation agencies will continue to implement the scheme as per the approved guidelines dated 07-08-2018 and amendments thereof.” However, […] Read more
‘TrinaPro’ Passes with Flying Colors in DNV GL Assessment Report Updated On Sat, Apr 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy China-based one of the leading PV and smart energy solutions provider Trina Solar said that it’s TrinaPro solution has passed the DNV GL’s assessment test and proved as reliable smart photovoltaic (PV) solution. Recently, the module manufacturer has received the Technology Assessment Report for its TrinaPro Smart Solar Solution from DNV GL, a quality assurance […] Read more
SECI Reschedules Pre-Bid Meet for 2 GW Wind Projects Tender for April 30 Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In line with the Central Government’s directive to follow social distancing norms amid Covid-19 crisis, state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on Friday intimated that it has rescheduled the pre-bid meeting for 2 GW wind projects tender to April 30, 2020, from the earlier scheduled date of April 08, 2020. The nodal agency had […] Read more
Govt Closes Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) Phase-II amid Covid-19 Outbreak Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the wake of coronavirus outbreak across the country, the government has decided to close the second phase of its Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) effective from April 01, 2020. The move came after the government decided not to operate MPLADS for two years i.e. for 2020-2021 and 2021-22 and in this regard, a circular was […] Read more
58.1 GW of Renewables Added Since 2014, FDI Reaches $6.1 Bn Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy During the last 6 years, the cumulative renewables installed capacity has grown by about 72 percent to 138.9 GW, receiving USD 6.1 billion in FDI The Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that during the last 6 years, the cumulative renewables installed capacity in the country has grown […] Read more
CEL Seeking Multi-PERC Solar Cells With Efficiency Greater than 19.4% Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has issued a tender for the supply of 1 million multi-crystalline PERC solar cells which have a minimum conversion efficiency of 19.4 percent. Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from legible vendors for the supply of 1 million multi-crystalline PERC solar cells which have a minimum conversion efficiency of 19.4 […] Read more
BYD & Hino Alliance to Focus on Commercial EVs Development Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy BYD and Hino Motors have announced a new strategic business alliance agreement with a focus on collaborating in commercial battery EVs development. BYD Company Ltd and Hino Motors have announced the signing of a strategic business alliance agreement with a focus on collaborating in commercial battery electric vehicles (EVs) development. The two companies through the […] Read more