5 Big Hurdles that have Emerged for India’s Solar Power Producers Updated On Mon, Mar 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy After installations of almost 10 GW and above in 2017 and close to 8 GW in 2018, the solar sector is facing its biggest challenge yet, as hurdles have emerged for the continued growth of the sector. Some of these challenges were always there, they are only bigger now, while others have emerged with time. […] Read more
Ola Raises Rs 400 Cr For its Electric Mobility Plan Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy This was the first round of investment for Ola Electric, which reportedly is running several pilots to deploy electric vehicles and charging solutions. Ola Electric Mobility, the company backed by Indian car aggregator Ola, announced on Friday that it has successfully raised Rs. 400 crores (roughly $56.4 million) in a funding round led by several […] Read more
BHEL Installs First Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations on Delhi-Chandigarh Highway Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The project is covered under the Department of Heavy Industry’s FAME scheme. State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) said the company is setting up a network of solar-based electric vehicle chargers on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway. The project is covered under the Department of Heavy Industry’s FAME scheme (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) & Electric […] Read more
Africa’s First Commercial Floating Solar Farm Commissioned Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The plant, besides generating enough electricity to take the farm nearly off the grid will also reduce its carbon emissions by half. New Southern Energy, a leading South African-based, full-service renewable energy provider for distributed energy projects throughout Africa, has installed the continents first commercially operated floating solar PV power plant at the Marlenique fruit […] Read more
SECI Issues NITs For 1250 MW of Solar Projects in Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 1250 MW tendered capacity will be developed in the states of Rajasthan (750 MW) and Tamil Nadu (500 MW). The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued two Notice Inviting Tenders (NITs), inviting bids for the development of solar projects of 1250 MW capacity in Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. The first NIT has been […] Read more
Retrofit Transmission Lines and Wind Turbines to Avoid Bird Collision : MNRE Updated On Tue, Feb 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Transmission agencies and wind energy developers may identify critical power transmission lines and wind energy farms passing through the GIB habitats and accordingly take up risk mitigation measures against bird hits. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order with compliance to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes (MOEF&CC) […] Read more
MEDA Issues Tenders For 175 kW Rooftop Solar Plants in Nagpur Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is, March 07, 2019, for the 100 kW system, and February 27, 2019, for the 40 kW system and 35 kW system. The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued three tenders for setting up of 175 kW of cumulative capacity rooftop solar PV power projects under rooftop net […] Read more
Wind Now Provides 14% of Europe’s Electricity Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Wind energy provided 14% of the EU’s electricity last year, up from 12% in 2017, according to statistics released by WindEurope. Wind power capacity rose in Europe by 11.3 GW in 2018. Continued growth in capacity and the use of more powerful turbines are helping to drive up wind’s share in the electricity mix. Denmark […] Read more
Innovation, Cooperation, and More at SECI’s Pre-Bid Meet for 7.5GW Leh-Kargil Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the pre-bid meeting called by SECI for the massive 7.5GW Leh-Kargil tender, interested bidders and a whole lot of other curious people turned up to know more. Pre-bid meetings for large projects are usually a place to get the nitty-gritty sorted and out of the way. Or in some cases, obvious mistakes or conditions […] Read more
