India’s Energy Transformation from Fossil Fuel to Renewables is Gaining Rapid Momentum: Experts Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Measures taken by the Indian government to improve energy efficiency coupled with ambitious renewable energy targets and the plummeting cost of solar has had an impact on existing as well as proposed coal fired power plants, rendering an increasing number as financially unviable,” India’s decision to cancel nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations coupled […] Read more
Azure Power and Hareon Solar Forms Joint Venture to Develop 118 Mw Solar Power Project in Telangana Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Hareon Power Singapore Limited, the Singapore subsidiary of Hareon Solar will be collobarating with Azure Power to develop 118 MW solar power project in Telangana. Hareon Solar Technology Co., Ltd. will be partnering with Azure Power Global Limited to develop a 118 MW solar power project in India. Hareon will be investing through its Singapore […] Read more
Solar Power Tariff Expected to Get Cheaper than Coal Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power tariff has seen a significant decline in tariffs from Rs. 10.95-12.76/kWh in 2010-11 to as low as Rs. 3.15 per kWh, which is expected to fall to Rs. 2.90 per unit. India’s solar power prices may be set to fall below those of thermal (coal) energy. This is based on an expected […] Read more
There’s more to Indian Solar Tariffs than Meets the Eye Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record low solar tariff of INR 3.29 that was bid in Rewa Solar Power Project, has been surpassed by National Thermal Power Corporation’s 250 MW project, Engie’s Solairedirect submitting INR 3.15 tariff rate. India achieved a record low solar tariff of INR 3.29 (US¢ 5.1)/kWh in the Rewa tender in February. That record was […] Read more
Fortum Commissions a 70 MW Solar Power Project in India Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Fortum has successfully commissioned its third and the biggest, a 70 MW solar power project at Bhadla with a fixed tariff for 25 years. Fortum has commissioned a 70-MW solar plant at Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan, India. The solar plant is Fortum’s third and so far biggest commissioned solar energy project. Fortum won a […] Read more
First Phase of India’s 2700 MW of Solar Power Project to be Operational in June Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy KSPDCL and SECI have formed a joint venture to develop the solar power park in Pavagada. The Phase I of one of the India’s largest solar power parks is scheduled to be operational in June 2017. The Pavagada solar power park will be installed with 500 MW of solar power capacity by June, and the […] Read more
India not doing enough to capture energy storage opportunity: Bridge to India Updated On Wed, Mar 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has barely woken up to the potential of electric vehicles or energy storage China is dominating the energy storage industry which has been so far led by Japanese and Korean manufacturers such as Panasonic, Samsung SDI and LG Chem said Bridge to India in a report. The country is using every trick like government […] Read more
Price of Solar Power May Fall Further in FY18 Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy In the last few months, solar power costs had hit a low of Rs 3.30 per unit and might fall further in FY18. Solar power generation costs are set to dip further during third and fourth quarter of 2017-18, helped by expected softening of interest rates and a drop in solar panel prices due to […] Read more
3rd Edition of India Smart Grid Week set to kick start from 7th March, experts from 50 countries to participate Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Experts from 50 countries from power sector will discuss about the advanced solutions for grid modernization, FDI in smart infrastructure, e-mobility and future of transportation and renewable energy integration at the 3rd Edition of India Smart Grid Week. The 3rd Edition of India Smart Grid Week (ISGW) is all set to kick start the four-day […] Read more