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
Tata Power acquires WREPL through share purchase agreement Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy TPREL (Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd), an arm of Tata Power, has completed 100 percent share purchase in WREPL (Welspun Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd) and its subsidiaries. Earlier in June, the company had announced that TPREL will acquire WREPL through a share purchase agreement (SPA) at an enterprise value of Rs 9249 crore, subject to […] Read more
Delta Introduces 480 VAC/125kW Power Conditioning System At Solar Power International Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Delta has introduced its latest Power Conditioning System (PCS) at Solar Power International. The PCS is designed to convert power between static energy storage and the grid with top-of-the-line efficiency said the company in a statement. Delta’s PCS is a bi-directional conversion system that offers both energy management and power quality management capabilities. According to the company […] Read more
India to install solar powered street lights in Bangladesh Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian government offered to install solar powered street lights in Bangladesh. Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh made the proposal when he paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid at his ministry office. Energy Efficient Service Ltd (EESL) will set up street lights in Bangladesh […] Read more
IPPAI announces the 17th edition of the Regulators and Policymakers Retreat Updated On Fri, Aug 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) has announced the 17th edition of its flagship event Regulators and Policymakers Retreat (RPR 2016), to be held at The Lalit Golf and Spa Resort in Goa from September 22-25, 2016. Top policymakers and regulators from the power and allied sectors from across the country will participate in […] Read more
MNRE complains CERC against solar power shut off by Discoms Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has lodge a complaint against discoms to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) stating that some discoms are not fully evacuating the solar power available to them, resulting in losses for solar developers. Discoms have been arbitrarily shutting off power from solar projects, for varying lengths of time, […] 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
Ministry of Power sanctioned 4604 DDG Projects to cover 4745 Villages & Hamlets: Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of Power is implementing Decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) under Deen DayalUpadhyaya Gram JyotiYojana (DDUGJY) through Rural Electrification Corporation to provide access to electricity to un-electrified villages/habitations where grid connectivity is either not feasible or not cost effective. Piyush Goyal Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines in the […] 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
