Duty Concerns, ISTS Issues May Delay Solar Auctions Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy NTPC deferred auction of 2,000 MW of solar capacity to the first week of June. However, the state-run power giant did not auction even in the first week of this month. Amid ambiguity about the imposition of 70 percent safeguard duty on solar equipment, there is an apprehension that solar auctions would be dragged further. […] Read more
Power Regulator CERC Boosts Merchant Renewable Energy Plants Updated On Thu, May 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The detailed procedure that commission has issued would grant long and medium-term transmission access to the renewable project that has achieved financial closure and has already acquired land for the project. While proposing stringent rules against line underutilization, Power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued guidelines that would pave way for serious merchant renewable […] Read more
Solar Power Project Developers Urge MNRE to Defer Auctions Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The non-issuance of rules and regulation related to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and General Network Access has worried developers. It has also caused uncertainty over grid connectivity for the renewable projects in the country. The lingering issue of transmission has prompted solar project developers to urge Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to […] Read more
Need of Hour: Reduce | Reuse | Recycle Updated On Mon, Apr 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy What happens to all the “green” infrastructure when it reaches the end of its life? The question is how will India dispose 100 gigawatt (GW) worth of solar panels in the next 20 years? While the production of solar energy is green, is there a well thought out and environment-friendly plan for end-of-life treatment of […] Read more
The Dark Truth of QCA: Who is Paying Whose Penalty? Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy By Abhk Kumar Das, Del2infinity Energy Consulting The solar and wind power generation shows a promising future in India. But due to the variability and intermittency, large scale renewable energy penetration in existing grid is a challenge and the proper policy and regulatory mechanisms, technological solutions and institutional structures are key issues in solar and […] Read more
Solar or Power Plant in India to be Built, Plans Bangladesh Updated On Sat, Feb 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Bangladesh will likewise have the capacity to import power from the power plant after its development. Bangladesh is wanting to manufacture a power plant in India through the Bangladesh-India Friendship Company (BIFCL). The underlying arrangement is to construct solar or coal-based power general plant. A choice has been made to frame an advisory group containing delegates […] Read more
Piyush Goyal: India Should Aim for 50 percent Renewable Energy by 2030 Updated On Sat, Feb 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The open doors and difficulties emerging from Energy 4.0 and energy progress rise above since quite a while ago settled segment limits characterized by coal, oil and gas parts. Coal Minister Piyush Goyal today said India ought to make progress toward 50 percent of its energy age limit from sustainable sources by 2030 on the […] Read more
Electric Vehicles India is Shifting Gears Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE THE MARKET BY STORM, BUT IT’S GOING TO BE A GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT. The automobile sector in India is one of the largest growing markets of the world, and contributes highly to the nation’s manufacturing facilities. Not only this, the automobile domain is further expected to pull up the […] Read more
How Automating O&M is Changing the Solar Game? Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy It’s the zenith of time when we keep aside the analog system trying to be devised under discreet technology. To more prudently christen the above statement, the unanimous metaphor in technology is automation, machine learning and cognitive technologies. With that saying, a light note on how a robot like “Vicky” of the popular American comedy […] Read more