Ripple effect of India’s energy shift visible globally Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Indian government’s striking policy shift towards renewable energy sources — away from more expensive and polluting fossil fuels — is a strong global endorsement of the country’s leadership,” Tim Buckley, Director at the Cleaveland-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said India’s solar tariffs have fallen 40 per cent in just 16 […] Read more
d.light Join Hands with Microfinance Institutions to Provide Solar Energy in Kenya Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Low-income earners in Kenya can now access solar energy through d.light Partnership with Microfinance Institutions Off-grid solar solutions provider d.light has signed a new partnership with micro lender Musoni to enable low income consumers in Kenya to access solar energy at affordable prices. More than 47 million households in Africa and Asia have no electricity […] Read more
NTPC Invites Tenders for Battery Energy Storage System for 17 MW Solar PV Project in South Andaman Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy NTPC in its tender document has mentioned that the scope of work include design, engineering, installation, testing, grid integration with 17 MW solar PV Plant and 33 kV grid, of 6 MW, 24 MWh (at 33KV output throughout life of 25 Years) Battery Energy Storage System. NTPC Ltd. has invited online bids from eligible bidders […] Read more
Solar Simulator Market to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% by 2022: MarketsandMarkets Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy MarketsandMarkets also expects the solar simulator market for xenon arc lamp to grow at the highest rate between 2017 and 2022 MarketsandMarkets in its new report forecasts the solar simulator market to be valued at USD 8.44 Billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% between 2017 and 2022. Some of the key factors […] Read more
With Solar Power Included, Kerala to Become Fully Electrified By End of May 2017 Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Apart from taking initiatives to promote solar power projects in the State, the Government is keen to make Kerala Fully Electrified by providing power connections to 2.5 lakh houses. Power Minister M M Mani told the state assembly that Kerala will be declared a fully electrified state by the end of this month. He further […] Read more
Agreements Signed For 120 MW of Solar Power Projects in Nigeria Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Afrinegia Nigeria Limited and CT Cosmos Nigeria Limited have inked an agreement for put/call option with the Ministry of Power Works and Housing for 120 MW of Solar Power Projects in Nigeria Two more solar project developers have signed financial risk agreements for utility-scale solar power projects in Nigeria, strengthening the country’s roadmap towards becoming […] Read more
ADB Backs Sunseap to Build Cambodia’s First Large-Scale Solar Power Farm Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy As part of the Cambodia’s First Large-Scale Solar Farm project, Sunseap entered into a 20-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDC. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has backed Singapore’s Sunseap Group’s project to build Cambodia’s first large-scale solar power project under a long-term agreement with Electricité Du Cambodge (EDC). ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department […] Read more
Maharashtra Solar Energy Policy Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Maharashtra Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 As per the new proposed changes by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in July 2017 the new regulations will be called the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Net Metering for Roof-top Solar Photo Voltaic Systems) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2017. Some of the highlights of the proposed changes are as follows: […] Read more
Haryana Solar Energy Policy Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Haryana Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 A discussion paper was released by the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) in July 2017, stating Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff from Renewable Energy Sources, Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)) Regulations, 2017. The draft mentioned the useful life for solar power projects determined […] Read more
