Deadline for BIS Certification of Inverters Gets 3 Month Extension Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar inverters through the BIS, again. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar inverters through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), again. In its notification, the ministry has cleared that considering […] Read more
Sanjeev Nandan Sahai Appointed to Chair Power Secretary Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the order of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Sahai has been appointed in place of Subhash Chandra Garg, a 1983-batch IAS officer, who will be retiring on October 31, 2019. In a significant development, senior IAS officer of 1986-batch, Sanjeev Nandan Sahai, has been appointed as the new power secretary […] Read more
India Planning to Build a Chain of Renewable Projects Along Pakistan Border Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India is planning to build a string of renewable energy projects on its potent desert land adjacent to the Pakistan border, according to MNRE officials India plans to build a string of renewable energy projects along its sun-baked, wind-whipped western border, officials said, as the central government continues on its ambitious programme to reduce the country’s […] Read more
Next-Gen Battery That Combines Best of Lead and Lithium-ion Performance Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Gridtential Energy and Crown battery have developed a new silicon wafer battery that they claim, combines the best of lead and lithium-ion performance. Gridtential Energy and Crown battery have developed a new silicon wafer battery that the two firms claim combines the best of lead and lithium-ion performance. Using technology similar to a solar cell, […] Read more
Punjab Tenders for Empanelment and Installation of Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy PSPCL has issued a tender for the empanelment of EPC contractors for setting up of a cumulative 30 MW grid-connected rooftop solar projects in Punjab The Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has issued a tender for the empanelment of EPC contractors for setting up of a cumulative 30 MW grid-connected rooftop solar projects in the […] Read more
RK Singh Confident That India Will Achieve 175 GW RE Target Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Union Minister RK Singh has said that he is confident that India will achieve its 175 GW generational capacity from renewable energy sources by 2022. Speaking at the India Energy Forum in Delhi, the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh said that “the target of having 175 GW of renewable energy […] Read more
NISE Calls Out Manufacturers for Mandatory Testing of CST Products Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy NISE has issued a letter calling out all industry stakeholders and manufactures CST products for the mandatory testing of all such products. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a letter calling out all industry stakeholders, state nodal agencies and domestic […] Read more
Renewables Trump Fossil Fuels in the UK for Q3 2019 Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new analysis has revealed that renewables generated more electricity than fossil fuels for the entire third quarter in the UK, for the very first time. A new analysis by Carbon Brief has revealed that renewable energy sources like wind farms, solar panels, biomass and hydro plants generated more electricity than the combined output from […] Read more
India to Honour Commitments Under Various Energy Agreements: Nirmala Sitharaman Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nirmala Sitharaman has assured investors that India will honour all its contractual agreements under various energy agreements. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while speaking at an event has assured investors that India will honour all its contractual agreements under various energy agreements. “Commitments shall be honoured and investors should not have any concern,” the minister said […] Read more
