MNRE Has A New Secretary, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi Updated On Sun, Apr 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, a 1987 batch IAS (Indian administrative service) officer of the Jharkhand cadre, has been appointed as the new secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Mr Chaturvedi will take over from Anand Kumar, himself an IAS from the 1984 Kerala cadre. Mr Chaturvedi was earlier the Additional Chief Secretary […] Read more
MNRE Extends Off-Grid & Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme Phase-III Updated On Sat, Apr 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a next spell of extensions, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the third phase of off-grid and decentralized solar photovoltaic (PV) applications programme till FY20-21. The Ministry further instructed that “the implementation agencies will continue to implement the scheme as per the approved guidelines dated 07-08-2018 and amendments thereof.” However, […] Read more
‘Policy Framework Needed to Ensure Longevity of Domestic Products Offtake, Profitability’ Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government has taken steps by coming up with few manufacturing-linked tenders for setting up solar capacities and has also introduced a basic customs duty on imports, but we need a policy framework that will ensure the longevity of offtake of the products manufactured as well as profitability, says a senior official of Tata Power […] Read more
8minute Expands Pipeline to 18 GW with new Solar Plus Storage Plants Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy 8minute Solar Energy has added 3 GW of large-scale solar projects to its development pipeline this month, for a total of over 18 GW 8minute Solar Energy has announced that the company has added 3 gigawatts (GW) of large-scale solar projects to its development pipeline this month, for a total of over 18 GW—enough to […] Read more
BayWa Secures Financing for its 133.6 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy BayWa has secured tax equity and construction financing for its 133.6 MW Fern Solar project in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor BayWa r.e. has announced that it has secured tax equity and construction financing for its Fern Solar project in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. RBC Capital Markets syndicated a tax […] Read more
NHPC Raises Rs 750 Cr at 0.30% Lower Rate for 10 Yrs Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned NHPC Ltd has raised Rs 750 crore on Thursday through the private placement of bonds at a very competitive interest rate of 6.80 percent per annum. Further, the company has raised the loan amount for a period of 10 years. Its coupon rate is 6.80 percent, which is lowest in the current fiscal and […] Read more
Our Door is Open for All Kinds of Technologies: Dinesh Jagdale Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy BY emphasizing on the use of clean energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Joint Secretary, Dinesh Jagdale said that India’s door is open for all kinds of technologies and we have to move from Power to Energy. While speaking at the web conference, Jagdale said that “MNRE is promoting and leading a conducive […] Read more
MNRE Releases Draft Standards for Utility Grid Inverters Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In a key development, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the draft standards for “Technical requirements for Photovoltaic Grid Tie Inverters to be connected to the Utility Grid in India”. The notice calls upon industry stakeholders to provide their feedback and comments latest by April 30, 2020 for these standards, before […] Read more
SECI Seeks Online Submission of Pre-Bid Queries for 15 MW Floating Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has asked all the prospective bidders for its tender for 15 MW floating solar plants at SCCL, Telangana to submit their pre-bid queries online. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification asking all the prospective bidders for its tender for the selection of bidders for the design, engineering, supply, construction, […] Read more