Amplus Commits Rs 2,200 cr Investment in UP to Build 500 Mw Solar Capacity Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy We are committed to install solar capacity of 500 MW in the state in the next 5 years, says Sanjeev Aggarwal. Solar power plant manufacturer Amplus Energy Solutions has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government during the Investors Summit 2018 to invest Rs 2,200 crore over the next 5 years. The MoU […] Read more
Cabinet to Vet Rs 48,000 Crore KUSUM Scheme for Solar Power by March Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy KUSUM will also improve the present scheme for rooftop solar systems. The government is enlarging the scope of the existing scheme and its mechanism, he said adding that the government is thinking of beginning KUSUM with 7.5 lakh solar pumps. In a significant development, the Rs 48,000-crore KUSUM scheme to promote the use […] Read more
Global Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Market Analysis to 2025: Market is Expected to Reach USD 6.35 Billion Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The global concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) market is expected to reach USD 6.35 billion by 2025 at a 10.1 percent. Demand for concentrated photovoltaic is anticipated to register rapid growth owing to its ability to harness solar energy in areas with no space constraints. CPV technology is yet to gain worldwide acceptance and manufacturers are constantly […] Read more
41 Kerala Schools to Set Up Solar Power Unit in Premises Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The schools will have to spend Rs 80,000 for setting up a 2kW solar power unit on their premises. In order to get uninterrupted power supply, around forty one government/aided schools in Kerala will set-up solar power unit in their premises by the end of the current academic year. The move is backed by Agency […] Read more
Govt Extends Transmission Charge Waiver Period for Solar Projects Till March 2022 Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The waiver will be available to these projects for 25 years from the date of commissioning provided the developers sign power purchase agreements with entities, including discoms, for sale of power for compliance of their renewable purchase obligation. The government has extended the window to avail waiver of inter-state power transmission charges and […] Read more
KSEB to Pay Interim Tariff at Rs 3.90 Per Unit for FY18 Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy IREDA had filed a petition on June 16, 2017 before the commission seeking an interim tariff and for getting the approval of power sale agreement for 50 MW solar PV project. The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the interim tariff at Rs 3.90 per unit for electricity purchased by the Kerala State Electricity […] Read more
ISA Biggest Global Achievement after Paris: PM Modi Updated On Sat, Feb 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy We have added more than 14 Giga-Watts to solar energy generation which was just about 3 Giga-Watts 3 years back, the Prime Minister said. Ahead of the first International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit in Delhi on March 11, 2018, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the solar alliance, “the single most important global achievement after Paris”. […] Read more
International Solar Alliance, India’s Brainchild Shaping the Global Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Feb 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) aims at increasing solar energy deployment in member countries at an affordable rate, create solar grids and establish solar credit mechanism. When we talk about tackling climate change, the biggest developments are in the offing. The aim is to adopt clean energy sources and to move towards a fossil-free future […] Read more
Diamond Grading Institute Installs 34.8 KW Solar Rooftop Plant Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Diamond City has emerged as India’s leading ‘solar smart city’ according to the bi-monthly newsletter of the ministry of new and renewable energy, Government of India titled Ákshay Urja’. In a significant development, the International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR), a part of the world’s leading De Beers Group, has become the […] Read more