Vellore Smart City Issues Tender For Rooftop Solar Systems at its Buildings Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 4, 2019. The Vellore Smart City Limited has issued tender inviting bids from eligible MNRE/TED approved organizations for setting up of grid-connected rooftop solar systems at various buildings of the Vellore City Municipal Corporations. The brief scope of work for selected bidders will include the design, supply, […] Read more
India & Germany To Provide Financial Support to Climate Conservation Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Both India and Germany are in the process of outlining a Comprehensive Climate Change Act, laying down targets of emission reduction for all relevant sectors of the Indian economy. India and Germany have agreed to collaborate on a fund that will provide financial support to climate conservation projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energies and sustainable forest management in […] Read more
Arvind Unveils India’s Largest Single Location Rooftop Solar System Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Once the capacity of 40 MW is reached, overall generation will exceed 55 million units per year and will reduce carbon emissions by 50,000 tonnes per annum. Textile firm Arvind plans to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent with the installation of rooftop solar projects across its facilities in three cities and by shifting from coal to renewable biomass […] Read more
Cost of Solar Power to Drop to Rs 1.9 Per Unit by 2030: Report Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy By 2030, the report predicts the cost of wind and solar to be between Rs 2.3-2.6/kWh and Rs 1.9-2.3/kWh, while the cost of storage is expected to fall by about 70 percent. The cost of generation of solar power is set to fall to as low as Rs 1.9 per unit over the next decade through 2030 in India with […] Read more
“Leveraging the Co-Benefits of RE” Report Launched at WSDS 2019 Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy TERI previously coordinated three co-benefits Council meetings to delineate areas of national importance that can be captured using the co-benefits approach. TERI and the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS), under the aegis of International Climate Initiative (IKI) and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), launched their report […] Read more
Uttarakhand Govt Invites Applications for 200 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of submitting the application is March 15, 2019. In a bid to promote clean and green energy in the state, the Government of Uttarakhand has invited applications from the permanent residents of the state for power generation from solar energy projects. The Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) said in its invitation […] Read more
Exporting Solar. EXIM Bank to Provide $1.4 Bn For Projects in 15 nations Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The bank has already provided LOCs worth $226 million to finance 16 solar projects in various developing countries. The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM) will finance 27 solar power projects worth $1.4 billion spread across 15 countries, according to the Managing Director of the Bank, David Rasquinha. “As an agent of Government of India, we […] Read more
Tender For 831 kWp Rooftop Solar Systems Issued in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is February 27, 2019, and the bids will be opened on the same date. The Tiruchirappalli City Corporation has issued tender inviting bids for setting up grid-connected rooftop solar systems at the city corporation buildings in Tamil Nadu. The brief scope of work for selected bidders will include the […] Read more
India May Fall Short of its 100 GW Solar Ambitions: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s installed grid-connected power generation capacity increased 4 percent from January to October 2018 to reach 347 GW. India may fall well short of its 100 GW solar by 2022 target as it faces short-term uncertainty due to the imposition of various taxes, according to research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. Renewables accounted for 9.7 […] Read more