MSEDCL, MEDA Disagree over Solar Power Development Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy MSEDCL’s sister concern Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has been in comprehensive support to the solar developments with deciding to provide a subsidy on solar power from 2018-19. Maharashtra’s state-run electricity distribution company MSEDCL has been reluctant in supporting the development of solar power in the state by proposing a surcharge to be levied on […] Read more
NISE Opens Registration for 2nd Batch ‘Advance Solar Professionals Course’ Updated On Fri, Aug 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Advance Solar Professional course is aimed at aims in a better understanding and hands-on-practice in the different streams of solar energy including Solar Photovoltaic technologies, Applications in the form of On-grid and Off-grid systems, Solar Water Pumping System, Solar Thermal technologies. Keeping in view the scope of solar energy in the country and […] Read more
India’s First ISTS connected Wind Power Project Commissioned Updated On Fri, Aug 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Government’s plan of 175 GW RE by the year 2022 Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) conducted India’s first auction of wind power projects in February 2017 in which tariff of Rs. 3.46 was discovered, which was much lower than feed in tariffs in vogue those days. This was a 1000 MW bid for […] Read more
B.Grimm Power Invests $35.2 Mn to Pick 80% Stake in Vietnam’s 257MW Solar Proj Updated On Tue, Aug 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The announcement came just weeks after B.Grimm Power had signed an agreement with Vietnam’s Xuan Cau Group to build and operate a solar farm in Tay Ninh Province with total capacity of 420 MW, which will make it the largest solar power plant in Southeast Asia when it starts operating in mid-2019. Thailand-based B.Grimm Power, the largest unit of […] Read more
Silfab Solar, DSM Ally to make Back-Contact PV Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Aug 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Silfab Solar is incorporating a conductive backsheet launched by DSM which is expected to increase the power output from solar energy almost by 30 percent. North American leading solar PV module manufacturer, Silfab Solar has collaborated with purpose-led science-based sustainable living-promotional company, DSM to mass produce high-power back-contact PV solar modules. Silfab Solar is incorporating […] Read more
EBRD May Extend $ 35.3 mn Loan for 30 MW Solar Park in Kazakhstan Updated On Thu, Aug 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy The construction of the PV Park is seen to help offset around 49,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and lower reliance on power imports and related transmission losses. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is thinking to grant a loan of USD 35.3 million for 30 MW solar parks in Kazakhstan. Subsidy […] Read more
World Reaches 1TW of Wind and Solar; 2TW by 2023, says BNEF Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to the BNEF estimation, second terawatt of wind and solar will arrive by mid-2023 and cost 46 percent less than the first. The world has attained the landmark figure of 1,000 GW of wind and solar generation capacity installed, as per the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report. According to the BNEF estimation, second […] Read more
Mahindra Group Organizes Meet on India’s Ambition on Climate Change Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The event had a panel discussion with Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy Research Institute (TERI), Dr Arunabha Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer, Council on Energy, Environment & Water (CEEW) and moderated by Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group. Stepping up ambition on the climate related actions being taken by India, Mahindra group organized […] Read more
MNRE Tweaks ‘storage’ in Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ministry has emphasized on the use of pumped hydro, compressed air and flywheel technology for the power storage purposes. Widening the scope of power storage in its Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, MNRE has removed the word ‘battery’ from certain clauses in order to encourage use of other means of power storage devices. Further, the ministry […] Read more
