IIT-KGP to lead India in becoming a Clean Energy Destination Updated On Sat, Apr 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The multi-institutional centre at IIT-Kharagpur will work towards technological innovations on a range of issues related to power network, storage and Solar PV systems. IIT-Kharagpur will lead a UK-India joint virtual centre in clean energy in partnership with a consortium to develop solutions for integration of renewable energy into Indian and UK power grid. The […] Read more
ReNew Power Invests INR 6700 Crore to Double its Renewable Energy Capacity in One Year to Cross 2GW Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy In a single year, ReNew Power has doubled its renewable energy generation capacity to cross 2000 MW. ReNew Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (“ReNew Power”), India’s leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer has announced that the company has doubled its power generation capacity in a single year’s time to cross 2 GW. In the financial year […] Read more
Indian Railways to Add 1000 MW of Solar Power, 200 MW of Wind Energy: Suresh Prabhu Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Indian Railways will be able to draw 25 per cent of its energy needs from renewables and achieve the target of 5 GW of solar power by 2025. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that railways plans to use renewable energy in a “big” way and is looking to add 1,000 MW of solar power […] Read more
Enel Starts Construction of the America ’s Largest Solar PV Project in Mexico Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The overall 754MW solar PV plants will be operational in the second half of 2018 and is expected to generate over 1700 GWh of solar power each year. Enel, through its Mexican renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power México (“EGPM”), has started construction works at its 754 MW1 Villanueva solar PV Plant in Viesca, Coahuila State, […] Read more
Cabinet approves MoU in the area of large-scale Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Updated On Sat, Apr 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The MoU envisages promoting information exchanges in the areas of Renewable Energy integration regulations and balancing using gas, storage, and demand-side approaches, energy imbalance markets The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi has approved for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Forum of Regulators (FOR) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility […] Read more
SMA Inverters Selected For Massive Copper Mountain Solar PV Project Updated On Thu, Mar 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy SMA Sunny Central Inverters will help in powering around 41000 homes in Boulder City, Nevada through Sempra Renewables’ 94 MW Copper Mountain Solar PV project. SMA inverters were recently selected by Amec Foster Wheeler for Sempra Renewables’ 94 MW Copper Mountain Solar PV project in Boulder City, Nevada. This is the fourth phase of the […] Read more
BJP Government’s Big Solar Push Could Run into Land Hurdle: Here is Why Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s record with solar power generation does not offer reasons to be optimistic either. With just a few days left for end of financial year 2016-17, India still has over 70 per cent of its target to achieve, while targets for upcoming years are even higher. The Union cabinet decided last month to double India’s […] Read more
RPO Compliance Needs To Improve Fast for India to Meet its Solar Installation Targets: Mercom Capital Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy India needs to install 90 GW of solar in five year – at a rate of 18 GW per year. Most states have specified RPO targets. However, due to the lack of enforcement of RPO regulations and the absence of penalties when obligations are not met, many of the state DISCOMs (distribution companies) are not […] Read more
Avista Issues Request for Proposals for Solar Power Project Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Avista’s interest in evaluating the development of a voluntary commercial solar program is consistent with the Company’s ongoing commitment to provide customers with renewable energy choices Avista , through a request for proposal (RFP), is seeking proposals from solar project developers capable of constructing, owning, and operating an up to 15MW solar facility located within […] Read more
