Govt Okays 2,636 New EV Charging Stations Under FAME India Phase-II: Javadekar Updated On Sat, Jan 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to provide further fillip to e-mobility in the country, government has approved 2,636 new electric vehicles (EVs) charging stations in 62 cities across 24 states and union territories under the phase-II of FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India) scheme, Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Prakash Javadekar said. Out […] Read more
West Bengal Seeking Consultants for the Proposed 125 MW and 75 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy WBSEDCL has issued an EOI for the engagement of a consultant for the 125 MW Phase – I and the 75 MW Phase – II solar projects to be located in West Bengal. The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the engagement of reputed consultants for […] Read more
JA Solar to Supply 490 MW Solar Modules for UHV Transmission Project Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy JA Solar has won the bid for supplying 490 MW of high-efficiency modules for Huanghe Hydropower’s ultra-high voltage (UHV) Transmission Project in China. JA Solar, a leading manufacturer of high-performance photovoltaic (PV) products, has announced that it won the bid for supplying 490 MW of high-efficiency modules for Huanghe Hydropower’s ultra-high voltage (UHV) Transmission Project in […] Read more
MSEDCL Gets one Bid for 5 MW in Response to 1350 MW Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has revealed that it received only one bid for 5 MW in response to its tender for procurement of 1350 MW of solar power from 30 Circles. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) had recently petitioned with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking approval for adoption of tariff discovered for long term […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Launches new Campaign, Encouraging Rooftop Solar Installations Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has launched its #PledgeForSolar campaign, with the aim to encourage consumers to install the residential solar rooftop solutions Tata Power Solar, India’s largest solar energy company, and Tata Power‘s wholly-owned subsidiary has launched its #PledgeForSolar campaign. The campaign has been initiated with the aim to encourage consumers to install the residential solar […] Read more
Power, Solar Sector, Discoms in Focus in Parliament. Here Is What Was Said. Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The answers by Power Minister R.K. Singh in parliament yesterday, while placing on record the hard figures when it comes to the power sector and renewables, particularly solar power, also underscored the minister’s continued confidence in India meeting its renewable energy goals. We take a look at the key takeaways. The Saubhagya scheme, or the […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Planning to Install Prepaid Smart Meters Updated On Wed, Oct 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to install prepaid smart meters for electricity consumption from mid-November, a senior official has announced The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to install prepaid smart meters for electricity consumption from mid-November. “We are planning to install prepaid smart meters for electricity consumption from November 15, 2019,” said Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister Shrikant Sharma. […] Read more
EESL, NIIF Partner for Smart Meters Deployment Across India Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL and NIIF have announced a new JV, IntelliSmart Infrastructure to implement, finance and operate the smart meters roll-out program of Discoms in India. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) have announced a new Joint Venture, IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited, to implement, finance and operate the smart meters roll-out […] Read more
The Role of Solar PV in an Urban Heat Action Plan Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy By: Mohua Mukherjee The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has established that the frequency and severity of heatwaves, and a resultant high number of preventable deaths due to heat-stroke, have risen significantly in India over the last three decades.In India this summer of 2019, the IMD has already reported heat waves across Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya […] Read more