Rs 3,584 Crore Released For RE Schemes in FY 2018-19: R K Singh Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy A total of 74.79 GW of renewable energy capacity had been installed in the country at the end of December 2018. The government has released Rs 3,584.08 crore as Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for implementing renewable energy schemes by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in the financial year 2018-19 so far, power and renewable energy minister R […] Read more
NIWE Issues Tender For 2 MW Solar Plant at IIM Tiruchirapalli Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is March 1, 2019. The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has launched a tender to develop a 2 MW solar project at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Tiruchirappalli, located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The brief scope of work for the selected bidder will include […] Read more
MEDA Issues Tender For Rooftop Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is February 21, 2019, and the technical bids will be opened on February 22, 2019. The Maharashtra Energy Development Authority (MEDA) has issued a tender for setting up of a 45 kW capacity grid-connected solar PV power plant under rooftop net metering at the Prabhat Kids School in Akola, […] Read more
Distributed Energy Projects Awarded $9.6 Mn by ARENA Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy These 12 projects and studies are expected to help in maximising the potential benefits of DER technologies owned by households and businesses. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), on behalf of the Australian Government has awarded $ 9.6 million in funding to 12 projects and studies to further integrate distributed energy resources (DER) into the […] Read more
Tender For 12 MW Solar Power Plants Issued in Kerala Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is February 18, 2019, and the bid opening date has been scheduled for February 20, 2018. The Steel Industries Kerala Limited, a Government of Kerala undertaking, has issued a tender inviting bids for setting up of two on-grid solar PV power plants in Kidangoor Gram Panchayat in Kottayam, Kerala. […] Read more
Biggest Offshore Wind Farm to Power Up this Week Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy When completed will be twice the capacity of the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Danish wind energy solutions provider, Ørsted, has announced that its Hornsea 1 wind farm off the coast of Yorkshire (Britain) is to supply its first power to the UK electricity grid this week. The Danish developer will be installing the first […] Read more
Sign of the times. At Petrotech Expo, PM Speaks About Renewables Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The PM also said that signs of convergence between cheaper renewable energy, technologies and digital applications were also becoming evident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the Petrotech Expo said that, globally the perception of energy consumption and supply is changing and nations are coming together to tackle climate change. “Winds of change are evident in the global energy arena. There […] Read more
Exporting Solar. EXIM Bank to Provide $1.4 Bn For Projects in 15 nations Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The bank has already provided LOCs worth $226 million to finance 16 solar projects in various developing countries. The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM) will finance 27 solar power projects worth $1.4 billion spread across 15 countries, according to the Managing Director of the Bank, David Rasquinha. “As an agent of Government of India, we […] Read more
Solar Power on DTU’s Green Agenda Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The electricity generated will be used to power the electrical, electronics, mechanical, science and civil engineering blocks of the campus. The Delhi Technological University (DTU) is in the process of installing a 432 kW rooftop solar PV power plant on its campus in a bid to push its green agenda. The plant will cover an […] Read more
