Adani Green Arm Commissions 50 MW Wind Project Updated On Sat, Mar 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ahmedabad headquartered Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) said that it has commissioned another 50 MW wind energy project through its wholly-owned subsidiary Adani Green Energy (MP) Ltd on March 05, 2020. The project has been commissioned under the 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) at a tariff […] Read more
Govt Extends Phase-II of Atal Jyoti Yojana Till Mar 2021; EESL to Float New Tender Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy After subdued progress in the installation of solar street lights, the Government has extended the second phase of its Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) for a period of one year till March 31, 2021. The move came after the instructions issued by the Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Department on continuation and extension of public funded ongoing schemes. […] Read more
India Imported Solar Equipment Worth $1.18 Bn From China Between April-December Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy India imported solar cells and modules worth USD 1,179.89 million from China in the first nine months of the current financial year RK Singh has informed. India imported solar cells and modules worth USD 1,179.89 million from China in the first nine months — between April and December — of the current financial year (2019-20), union minister of new and renewable energy RK Singh has […] Read more
NREL Research Boosts Stability of Perovskites, Helps Silicon Solar Cells Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy A change in the chemical composition has enabled scientists at the US DOE’s NREL to boost the longevity and efficiency of perovskite solar cells. A change in the chemical composition has enabled scientists at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to boost the longevity and efficiency of perovskite solar cells […] Read more
DGTR Begins Review for Extension of Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy DGTR has begun a probe on whether to continue with the imposition of safeguard duty on solar cells following an application made by domestic companies The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has notified that it has begun a probe on whether to continue with the imposition of […] Read more
Glidepath Ventures Sells Solar Project Portfolio Worth 887.5 MW Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Glidepath Ventures has announced the sale of an 887.5 MW dc portfolio of early-stage utility-scale solar projects in the PJM Interconnection Glidepath Ventures has announced the sale of an 887.5 MW dc portfolio of early-stage utility-scale solar projects in the regional transmission area PJM Interconnection (PJM) to a leading clean energy-focused development and investment firm. […] Read more
Southern Railways Granted Net Metering for 4 MW Rooftop Solar Project Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy TNERC has directed TANGEDCO to provide Southern Railways with net metering connections for its 4 MW of rooftop solar projects. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) in its latest order has directed state Discom Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) to comply with the state’s solar energy policy and provide Southern Railways with […] Read more
IFC Invests $200 Mn in Africa’s Largest Green Bond Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy IFC, an arm of World Bank, has invested about USD 200 million recently in the green bond issuance of Standard Bank of South Africa placed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Standard Bank Group is the largest African bank by assets having presence across 20 African countries. This is Africa’s largest green bond and South […] Read more
Power Trade at IEX Grew by 57% in February, REC Sales Increased Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The volume of power traded at IEX grew by 57% in February, mainly due to Discoms opting for replacement of costlier power with exchange-based procurement. The volume of power traded at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), the country’s largest online electricity platform, grew by 57 percent to 4,516 million units in February this year. IEX […] Read more