MSEDCL to Buy Cheapest Solar Power in the Country Updated On Thu, May 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy MSEDCL issued tenders to buy 1,020 solar power from private producers. The two companies that agreed to supply power are JLTM Energy and Mahoba Solar. Both agreed to supply 20 MW and 200 MW at the rate of Rs 2.71 per unit. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has entered into an agreement with two […] Read more
India’s Energy Mix Will be Substantially Complemented by Renewable Energy: Petroleum Minister Updated On Wed, May 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy “We are going to generate around 175 Gigawatt of renewable energy on solar, wind, bio-CNG, bio-fuel to small hydro projects in the near future, India’s energy mix will be substantially complemented by renewable energy,” he said. India’s energy mix will be substantially complemented by renewable energy and the country is going to generate around 175 Gigawatt of […] Read more
NavSemi Technologies Now Becomes Alpha Tech Energy Solutions India Updated On Wed, May 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s move is part of an initiative to better reflect its connection to its parent company Alpha Technologies, Inc. USA. Bangalore-based solar energy equipment supplier NavSemi Technologies Private Limited has changed its name to Alpha Tech Energy Solutions India Private Limited. The company’s move is part of an initiative to better reflect its […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh to Give Farmers Power to Sell Power Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be launched on a pilot basis in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaran and Srikakulam district. The first 75,000 solar pump sets worth Rs 3.5 lakh each will be provided to farmers in these districts. On an estimate the pilot project will cost around Rs 2,625 Crore. Andhra Pradesh government is planning to initiate a scheme […] Read more
Installed Renewable Energy Capacity Nearly Doubled Since 2014, says Govt Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy With 70 GW installed renewable power capacity, renewable energy has a share of over 20 percent of the total installed capacity in the country, it further added. In a major boost to cleaner and greener planet, the total renewable energy installed capacity of the country has risen significantly in just four years i.e. from 36 […] Read more
Solar Power Project Developers Urge MNRE to Defer Auctions Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The non-issuance of rules and regulation related to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and General Network Access has worried developers. It has also caused uncertainty over grid connectivity for the renewable projects in the country. The lingering issue of transmission has prompted solar project developers to urge Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to […] Read more
ReNew Power to Acquire Five Renewable Energy Firms for Rs 6,000 cr Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The transaction is expected to be completed by September this year. Gurgaon based ReNew Power is mulling to buy five renewable energy companies in the solar and wind energy space, with combined capacity of nearly 680 MW for about Rs 6,000 crore. Moreover, the transaction is expected to be completed by September this year. Also, […] Read more
India Rapidly Progresses Towards Renewable Energy, says R K Singh Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy “India is making quick progression in the field of renewable energy and the government is committed to achieving the said target by 2022,” said Minister of Power and New Renewable Energy (MNRE), R K Singh. India’s set target of touching 175 GW of renewable energy capacity addition has already seen the accomplishment of 70 GW […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Atul Arya, Head, Energy Systems, Panasonic India Updated On Mon, May 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. How Panasonic is contributing towards India’s clean energy initiative? The management philosophy of Panasonic is based on the belief of its founder Konosuke Matsushita, who said: since a company runs its business by borrowing people, things, money, land, and so forth from the society, a company is “a public entity of society”. Following this […] Read more