Environment Ministry Trims Lease Rent on Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Environment Ministry has decided to relax the lease rent of Rs 30,000 per megawatt charged mandatorily from wind power companies. In a bid to boost investments in wind power projects and provide clean energy at cheaper rates, the Environment Ministry has decided to relax the lease rent of Rs 30,000 per megawatt (MW) charged mandatorily from […] Read more
SARAL Index Adds a Sharp Edge to India’s Solar Rooftop Plans Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index (SARAL) today at the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State Power Utilities in New Delhi. The SARAL index comes at an opportune time for […] Read more
Storage Solutions Can Change the Outlook of India’s Telecom Industry: Atul Arya Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Storage solutions can change the outlook of India’s telecom industry by enabling integration of renewable energy and providing future expansion of rural telecom reach, for small cell cities and energy management services on the cloud, believes Atul Arya, head energy systems, Panasonic India, an Indian arm of Japanese electronics major. In conversation with Manu Tayal, […] Read more
Connecticut Issues RfP for 2 GW Offshore Wind Power Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has released an RfP for offshore wind power procurement up to 2 GW. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has released a request for proposals (RfP) for offshore wind power for the procurement of energy derived from offshore wind projects. This RfP seeks […] Read more
NREL, First Solar Collaboration Enhance Thin-Film Solar Cells Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Scientists at NREL and First Solar have created a new approach for making CdTe solar cells, and have reported efficiency of nearly 20.8% Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and First Solar have announced that they have “unwound 30 years of history to create” a new approach for making cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells, […] Read more
MNRE Eases Bidder Selection Norms under PM KUSUM Scheme Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE further added that, to have wider competition all eligible bidders shortlisted on the basis of technical and financial criteria stipulated in the bidding document and under the price bracket of (L1 + 10 percent of L1) will be empanelled on acceptance of L1 price and have equal opportunity to work in market mode. In […] Read more
Gujarat Finalises Bids for 150 MW Against 950 MW Tender Capacity Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy GUVNL was able to finalise bids for only a 150 MW against the 950 MW capacity it had tendered to be developed in Dholera (750 MW) and Raghanesda (200 MW) The latest auctions held in Gujarat for the award of solar power capacities have continued to receive lukewarm responses, with power project developers shying away […] Read more
EBRD, OPIC and IFC to Provide $252 mn Loan for 250 MW Wind Farm in Gulf of Suez Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A joint USD 252 million investment by the EBRD, IFC and the OPIC will finance a new 250 MW wind farm in the Gulf of Suez. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is stepping up its support for renewable energy in Egypt by providing funds to one of the biggest wind […] Read more
Solar Plates on all Government Installations: Bihar Deputy CM Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi has said that solar plates will be installed on government installations to promote solar power generation in the state. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has said that solar plates will be installed on government installations to promote solar power generation in the state. “A tender has been floated to install 250 MW solar power […] Read more
