Viz-A-Viz with Andrew Hines, Co-Founder, CleanMax Solar Updated On Thu, Jan 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy First Loss Protection Program Could be a Passible Support To promote a broadening of the rooftop segment into those underserved markets, the government can play a very important role. One possible support would be a “first loss protection” program, in which the government or a multilateral agency would absorb some of the credit risk of […] Read more
Cab Aggregators Urged to Launch Electric Taxis in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gujarat government has asked cab companies to launch electric taxi’s in the state, to align with the states planned EV push and new electric vehicle policy. The Gujarat Government has asked cab aggregators the likes of Uber and Ola to launch electric taxis in the state. As the government plans for a big push for […] Read more
President Sanctions Implementation of 1 GW Subset of Existing 5 GW VGF Solar Scheme Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bidding will be conducted by SECI with capping the tariff at Rs 3 per unit, with a maximum VGF of Rs 1 Crores/MW. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order for the implementation of a subset of existing 5 GW Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for setting up of 1 […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender for 3 GW Solar Linked with 1.5 GW Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The detailed RfS document will be available for download from 18:00 hrs on January 30, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for selection of solar power developers for setting up of a 3 GW ISTS connected solar PV power plant linked with setting up of 1.5 GW (per annum) solar […] Read more
Corporate Clean Energy Buying Surged to New Record in 2018 : BNEF Updated On Tue, Jan 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Corporations bought a record amount of clean energy through power purchase agreements (PPA) in 2018, shattering the previous record set in 2017 a new report by BNEF found. BloombergNEF has revealed in its 1H 2019 Corporate Energy Market Outlook, that around 13.4 GW of clean energy contracts were signed by 121 corporations in 21 different […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Planning to Bid Out 250 MW Floating Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Jan 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The department is looking to bid out for projects worth 100 MW, 100 MW and 50 MW at the Mettur Dam, Bhavanisagar Dam, and the Vaigai Dam respectively. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) is planning to float bids for setting up floating solar plants on three dam reservoirs in the State. Floating […] Read more
Inox Wind Receives LOI from Adani to Develop its 501.6 MW Wind Project Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The project is scheduled to be executed over the next 15 months at Kutch District in the state of Gujarat. Inox Wind Limited, one of India’s leading wind energy solutions provider, has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Adani Green Energy, a part of the Adani group and a leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) […] Read more
New Aspirations with New Year! Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The New Year 2019 is ready to be kicked off with all new power promises and aspirations with the rising of the new sun. Everybody in the solar industry is also expecting that this New Year will achieve far greater milestones as compared to the previous year. They also hope, the New Year will bring […] Read more
Toyota – Panasonic JV To Manufacture Electric Vehicle Batteries in 2020 Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Toyota is to hold a 51 percent majority stake with Panasonic owning the rest. Japanese firms, Toyota Motor and Panasonic plan to set up a joint venture in 2020 to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles, joining forces to compete more effectively on cost and scale with rising Chinese players in a key area for the future of […] Read more