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
REI 2016 – The Countdown begins for South Asia’s Biggest Renewable Energy Trade Expo Updated On Wed, Aug 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy South Asia’s leading Renewable Energy Trade Expo by UBM India, Renewable India Expo 2016 (REI) to kick-off from September 7-9, 2016 at the India Expo Center, Greater Noida. Expected to congregate 40 participating countries, house over 650 exhibitor, 1000 + Delegates and attract over 25,000 visitors – in its flagship 10th anniversary of the event […] Read more
Solar Energy Sector Has Immense Potential to Grow Within The Next Few Years: Hiten Parekh, Sr. Vice President at Waaree Energies Limited Updated On Wed, Aug 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Founded in 1989, WAAREE Energies Ltd is a flagship company of Waaree Group. The company has poised as a pioneer in the global solar energy space. To bring on context, the company flaunts India’s largest solar PV module manufacturing capacity of 500 MW. Waaree Energies is a broad presence across the solar value chain providing […] Read more
REC Solar appoints Matt Walz, a Duke Energy executive as chief executive officer Updated On Thu, Aug 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy REC Solar has announced the appointment of Matt Walz as chief executive officer. Walz has worked at Duke Energy for 12 years and joined REC Solar after serving on the company’s board of directors. Walz brings to REC Solar leadership experience in renewable energy, retail electric supply and wholesale generation. Building off his tenure as […] Read more
SECI awards 240MW solar project to Essel Green Energy in Odisha Updated On Wed, Aug 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Essel Green Energy has acquired a bulk of 270MW solar project in Odisha from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). A subsidiary of Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group, the company has bagged 240MW solar project, while IBC Solar Ventures India has won 20 MW and Jyoti Infrastructure has got 10MW. Energy Corporation of India had set […] Read more
The cumulative installed Renewable energy capacity crosses 44 GigaWatts: NITI Aayog Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy PM Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the progress of key infrastructure sectors. NITI Aayog in its presentation noted that there has been phenomenal progress in several key sectors, including renewable energy, and railways. The cumulative installed capacity in the new and renewable energy sector has crossed 44 GigaWatts. Targets have been met for various components, […] Read more
Renewable Energy Plans of NTPC Making Our Job Harder Updated On Sat, Aug 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Recently reports stated that India’s largest state owned electricity generator NTPC is gearing up to become the biggest renewable energy company in the next 10 years. It seems that this report did not go well down the esophagus of the renewable energy Industry. Vinay Kumar, COO at Greenko on professional networking site said that “these […] Read more