Power Minister Rubbishes News of October Woes for Thermal Plants Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Mr. R.K. Singh, the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy has denied the news of idling in the thermal sector. Is he right? In a somewhat belated response to a series of stories that came out last week about the ‘distress’ in the thermal power sector, Shri R.K. Singh, India’s MNRE Minister has […] Read more
The smarter E India to Organise its 11th Edition Next Week Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The smarter E India will be celebrating its 11th edition by next week from November 27 -29, 2019 in Bengaluru. With three parallel energy exhibitions, ‘The smarter E India’ is the country’s innovation hub for the new energy world. It presents cross-sector energy solutions and technologies and reflects the interaction of the solar, energy storage […] Read more
Inoperative Sewage Treatment Plants set to be Solar Powered in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Inoperative sewage and water treatment plants in nearly 170 municipalities across Gujarat are expected to be powered up again with solar power systems According to new information made available by state officials, inoperative and defunct sewage and water treatment plants (STPs/ WTPs) in nearly 170 municipalities across Gujarat are expected to be powered up again with the help of solar power systems. […] Read more
Shtigen Energy Commissions Armenia’s Largest Commercial PV Project Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Shtigen Energy Systems, one of the leading EPC’s in Armenia, has recently commissioned Armenia’s largest commercial solar power station named ArSun. Furthermore, the 2 MW (AC) photovoltaic (PV) plant, with 2.2 MW (DC) PV panels installed, will supply power to Hrazdan community. This project used latest PV technologies including peak shaving, bifacial half-cut cells etc. […] Read more
Power Ministry Proposes Tariff Rebates on Advance Payments by Discoms Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has advised SERCs to establish reduction of generation/ transmission tariffs in cases of full or advance payments by state Discoms The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an order, advising state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) to establish the reduction of generation or transmission tariffs in cases of full or advance payments […] Read more
EFGL Selects MHI Vestas Turbines Floating Wind Project Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 2022 floating pilot project will feature MHI Vestas’ 10 MW turbine after the firm’s V164-10.0 MW offshore wind turbines were selected by EFGL. The 2022 floating pilot project will be the first offshore wind park to feature MHI Vestas’ 10 MW turbine after the firm’s V164-10.0 MW offshore wind turbines were selected by the […] Read more
Poland Solar PV Installation is set for Exceptional Growth Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Poland has registered phenomenal growth in solar PV installations in 2019 and is expected to install 3.15 GW of capacity by 2022 Poland has registered phenomenal growth in solar photovoltaics (PV) installations in 2019 and is expected to install 3.15 gigawatt (GW) of capacity by 2022, according to new research analysis. Tarun Bhutani, project manager […] Read more
Kerala Adds New Powerline to Boost Power Import Capability by 800 MW Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Edamon-Kochi power highway has been formally inaugurated and will increase the power import capability of Kerala by 800 MW. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has formally inaugurated the 148 km long Edamon-Kochi power highway which will increase the state’s power import capability by 800 MW. “With the completion of the Edamon-Kochi power highway, power can […] Read more
Andhra Government Makes Key Amends to its Energy Policies Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The state government of Andhra Pradesh has made several key changes to its policies on solar, wind and hybrid power The Andhra Pradesh government has made several key changes to its policies on solar, wind and hybrid power, primarily withdrawing the facility for energy banking and drawal that was purportedly causing a huge financial drain on the […] Read more