MNRE blacklists 2 firms for participating in malpractices in NTPC solar tenders Updated On Sat, Aug 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Last month, NTPC informed Ministry of New and Renewable Energy that Emami Power Ltd and Oriental Sales Agencies (India) indulged in malpractices in the tenders for solar power projects by it under Phase-II of National Solar Mission. Taking cognizant of this fact, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy acted and has decided to blacklist […] Read more
Mohali Municipal Corporation goes solar with 70 kW rooftop solar panels Updated On Sat, Aug 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar energy Moving towards renewable energy, Mohali Municipal Corporation (MMC) has installed solar panels on its roof, thus becoming the first government building to have such panels in the district. Mohali Municipal Corporation (MMC) has installed 70 kW solar panels on the roof of MC Bhawan in Sector 68. The building will be using the […] Read more
Japan Asia Investment commissions 2 MW Solar Project in Aichi Updated On Sat, Aug 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tokyo-based Japan Asia Investment Co. Ltd. has announced that the project for its 2-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Aichi prefecture has been commissioned. Local utility Chubu Electric Power Co. will be purchasing power from the plant. With a total cost of about JPY 780 million (USD 7.71m/EUR 6.88m, the 2-MW solar plant was built […] Read more
Puducherry becomes the first UT to join “UDAY” scheme Updated On Thu, Aug 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Union Territory of Puducherry joined the UDAY scheme (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana) signing MoU with the Government of India for operational turnaround of the Union Territory’s Electricity Department. The MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed in presence of the Minister of State for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy & Mines Piyush Goyal. […] Read more
CPWD installs solar panels on the rooftop of its office in Belapur, Mumbai Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has installed 88.2 kWp (kilowatts peak power) solar plant on the rooftop of its office in Belapur. The 88.2 kWp solar plant executed by Pune-based Company CleanMax Solar spreads across 880 sq m and has been integrated with the conventional grid. The solar plant is said to generate 1.2 […] Read more
NREA drafts tender for 20 MW solar project in Hurghada Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy The New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) is in process to release a tender for a 20 MW solar power plant in Hurghada, Egypt. Recently, Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) was presented with a proposal to finance the project for Hurghada solar plant by NREA. The Ministry of Electricity stated that a soft loan of […] Read more
Solar Rooftop Market in India to Grow at 60% Till 2021: TechSci Research Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy TechSci Research in its latest report “India Solar Rooftop Market By State, By End User , By Connectivity, Forecast and Opportunities, 2021” has revealed that with increasing number of government initiatives coupled with favorable policy environment will boost solar rooftop market in India through 2021. India’s solar power potential within the country’s geographical limits is […] Read more
Haryana Solar Policy fails to attract residents for HT Panels due to lack of vendors Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Almost after six months of launching the first grid-connected net meter in Gurgaon, the minister for renewable energy’s department have not been successful in receiving applications from residents for high tension (HT) panels, all because of inability to finalizing a vendor. Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HARDEA) and DHBVN officials have said that so far, […] Read more
DESRI acquires First Solar’s 11 MW California PV project Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Rancho Seco Solar Project, located on the site of a decommissioned nuclear power plant, marks the latest deal between D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments and First Solar. D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has taken possession of First Solar’s 11 MW Rancho Seco Solar Project in Sacramento County, California, for an undisclosed amount. The First […] Read more