IDFC Alternatives acquires three solar projects from Punj Lloyd Updated On Mon, Oct 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy The India infrastructure fund of IDFC Alternatives has bought three solar projects in Rajasthan and Punjab from Punj Lloyd Infrastructure as part of the company’s plan to set up a strong foothold in the renewable energy space through acquisitions — as much as 1 GW in a year or so. IDFC Alternatives signed the deal […] Read more
TANGEDCO releases tenders for solar projects Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited has released tenders for solar power projects in 2016-17. This is the first time the distribution company has floated tenders for solar projects, while the previous ones were scrapped by Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission in 2014. Since then TANGEDCO has been signing MoUs at a fixed tariff […] Read more
Suzlon collaborates with Unisun Energy for 15 MW Solar Project in Telangana Updated On Thu, Oct 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Suzlon Group has announced a joint venture with the Unisun Energy Group for the development and construction of a 15MW Solar PV Project located at Bhainsa, Adilabad District, Telangana. According to the contract signed between Suzlon Group and the Unisun Energy Group on August 22, 2016, the Unisun Energy Group shall acquire a 49% stake […] Read more
Renewable energy is a key to Energy Security in the future: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Minister Piyush Goyal at ‘Energy Conclave, 2016 – Securing India’s Green Future’ noted that India has its own developmental imperatives in the near future, hence it cannot shun the use of fossil fuels completely from its energy basket. He said it is important to strike a balance […] Read more
MNRE amends new guideline for selection of 3000 MW Grid connected solar PV power projects Updated On Sat, Oct 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has brought new amendment to the guideline for selection of 3000 MW Grid connected Solar PV Power Projects under NSM, Phase-II, Batch-II. The Section 3.5 stands modified as follows: Existing provision Modified provision 3.5 Qualification Criteria for Short-Listing of Bids/ Projects A. Financial Criteria Infusion: Minimum paid up share […] Read more
Precipitable Water effect on Spectral Shift and Solar PV Module Energy Updated On Mon, Sep 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Amit Kumar Mittal, Technical Director, First Solar Power India Kendra Passow, Performance and Prediction Engineer, First Solar Mitchell Lee, Performance and Prediction Engineer, First Solar Introduction: Photovoltaic (PV) module technologies are characterized according to Standard Test Conditions (STC) as per IEC 60904-3 1. This standard defines reference conditions at an irradiance level of 1000 […] Read more
Tamil Nadu to float tenders for solar power projects Updated On Wed, Sep 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu seems quite eager to hand over new tenders for solar power projects. Despite the price per unit of solar power falling down across the country, the states of Tamil Nadu was among the few states which signed PPA at 7.10 per unit until recently. Now, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has […] Read more
India to quadruple its investment on R&D in the Renewable Energy section in next 5 years: Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines- Piyush Goyal addressing a plenary session at the 11th Sustainability Summit said that “Climate change is a global challenge and we all should fight it here, now and today.” Restating the commitment of the Government of India towards the achievement of Sustainable […] Read more
MNRE issue guidelines for smooth implementation of grid connected solar rooftop projects Updated On Sat, Sep 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s scheme for grid connected rooftop solar projects states that the Central Financial Assistance (CF A) would be 30% of the benchmark cost or actual project cost, whichever is lower, for such projects in residential, social and institutional sectors in General Category States/ UTs and 70% for such projects in […] Read more
