Andhra Pradesh has Developed Over 1 GW of Solar Projects in Naxal Areas Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to MNRE, Andhra Pradesh has reported the development of over 1 GW of ultra-mega solar power projects in Naxal affected regions of the state. According to the information provided by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the state government of Andhra Pradesh has reported the development of over 1 GW of ultra-mega […] Read more
India’s Wind Energy Sector Enters A Slump Formally, As 2.4 GW of NTPC Auctions at Risk Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy If the poor response to the August tender for 1200 MW was not enough, comes the news that even the 1200 MW tender of NTPC in August last year has run into serious trouble. The tender, which had received bids ranging from Rs 2.77 to Rs 2.83 from developers including Renew Power, Hero Future Energies, […] Read more
ANERT Tenders for 10 MW Off-Grid Solar Plants in Kerala Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy ANERT has issued a tender for the installation of off-grid solar plants for an aggregate capacity of 10 MW across 14 districts of Kerala. The Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) has issued a tender for the rate contract of installation of off-grid solar power plants for an aggregate capacity of 10 MW […] Read more
Will the ban on ‘Blue Wafer Cell’ help in boosting the domestic solar manufacturing? Updated On Sat, Nov 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Recently, government had imposed restrictions on the use of imported ‘blue wafer/ diffused silicon wafer’ for the manufacturing of solar PV cells, as such PV cells will not qualify under the category of domestically manufactured solar cells under various government schemes. Here’re some views and voices from the solar industry on its impact: Manish Aggarwal, […] Read more
Govt to Set up 14 MW of Solar Plants in Leh & Kargil Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Under the Prime Minister Development Package 2015 these projects will be developed, he added. The Union Minister of State (IC) Power, New & Renewable Energy and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, RK Singh has said on Thursday that the government is planning to set up 14 MW solar energy power plants in the Leh and Kargil region. This information was provided by […] Read more
Power Minister Rubbishes News of October Woes for Thermal Plants Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Mr. R.K. Singh, the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy has denied the news of idling in the thermal sector. Is he right? In a somewhat belated response to a series of stories that came out last week about the ‘distress’ in the thermal power sector, Shri R.K. Singh, India’s MNRE Minister has […] Read more
Hanergy SHJ Technology Records 25.11% Conversion Efficiency Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hanergy has once again broken the world record for its SHJ technology with a record-setting 25.11% conversion efficiency, has been acknowledged by the ISFH Hanergy has announced that its Chengdu Research & Development Centre has once again broken the world record for its silicon heterojunction (SHJ) technology. The record-setting 25.11percent conversion efficiency (surface area 244.45 […] Read more
ISTS Charges Waived for Solar & Wind Projects Commissioned by 2022 Updated On Fri, Nov 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ministry of Power has announced that ISTS charges for solar and wind energy projects will be waived off if they are commissioned before December 31, 2022 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has announced that the Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) charges and losses on the transmission of electricity generated from solar and wind energy projects will […] Read more
Uttarakhand to Empanel Bidders for 10 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy UPCL has issued an EoI for the empanelment of vendors for grid-connected rooftop solar power projects ranging in capacity between 1 kW-500 kW in Uttarakhand The Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the rate contract and empanelment of eligible bidders and vendors for grid-connected rooftop solar power projects […] Read more