Government Extends Projects deadline Granting Major Relief to the Solar Power Developers Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy Developers had raised an alarm over a letter from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) this month directing all states to strictly enforce deadlines for solar projects, eschewing extensions. The government has granted major relief to solar power developers, allowing deadlines for project development to be extended in cases where there were delays […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan Leaves Tamil Nadu Behind in Installed Solar Capacity Updated On Sat, Jul 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Statistics show only 630 MW of solar power was installed in Tamil Nadu in 2016-17 against 919.24 MW in 2015-16. Unlike Andhra Pradesh, which acquires land for solar parks, Tamil Nadu leaves developers the land acquisition responsibility, which takes time. Ministry of new and renewable energy data, released in the Lok Sabha, shows that at […] Read more
Implementation of Bio-Fuel Scheme Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy For the development of Biofuels, a National Policy on Biofuels has been announced in the year 2009. The Government, is implementing the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme under which, Oil Marketing Companies sell ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol up to 10% as per BIS specifications, depending upon its availability. This was stated by […] Read more
World Bank Loan for Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy World Bank financing of USD 100 Million for development of internal infrastructure of solar parks has been planned by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) under the aegis of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. The World Bank loan is proposed to flow to the interested Solar Power Park Developers (SPPDs) through IREDA. This […] Read more
Jaipur Metro Rail’s Rooftop Solar Plant Project Hits Blockade Updated On Wed, Jul 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy The approval for installation of Rooftop Solar Plant was received by the Centre, but the proposal failed to take off as permission was not received from the state government. The Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation’s (JMRC) plans to make its station energy self-sufficient by installing rooftop solar plant has hit a roadblock. Under the Central government’s […] Read more
Jakson Group to Set Up New Manufacturing Solar Power Plant in Guajart Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Jakson Group will invest Rs 700 Crore in a new production plant for solar power modules in Gujarat that will have a capacity of 1,000 MW of solar modules and 250 MW of solar cells in three years. At a time when most domestic solar manufacturers are struggling with idle capacity in the face of […] Read more
PPAs signed for first Wind Auction totalling 1050 MW Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Shri Piyush Goyal presided over the signing of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for purchase of 1050 MW of wind power under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)’s first Wind Auction Scheme here today. The PPAs were signed between PTC India […] Read more
Australia Becomes 35th Nation to Joins International Solar Alliance Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Total 6 countries had ratified the International Solar Alliance agreement, and once 15 countries ratify it, the agreement will become a legal entity. Australia has become the 35th nation to join. Australia has become the 35th nation to join the International Solar Alliance, an initiative launched by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2015 […] Read more
Backsheets & EVA: Enduring PV Production Behind the Scene Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Most focus on solar generation is placed on the solar cells themselves, but attention should equally be paid to those components “Behind the Scenes.” What is so important about the back of a solar module? The Behind the Scene THINGs that are attached at the back of the module are one of the key process […] Read more
