Tata Power-DDL, Havells India Join Hands to Ensure Safety from Electricity Hazards Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The two companies are jointly planning an extensive awareness and training program to encourage adoption of proper installation of circuit protection devices – ELCB and MCB. Aiming to ensure safety of their users against hazards of electric leakage, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL or TP-DDL) and Havells India have entered into a MoU […] Read more
Solar Thermal Industry Welcomes GST Reduction to 5% Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy On expressing optimism on market growth, Malaviya added that “with this reduced GST, the end product will become economical for the consumer and it is expected the market to witness growth.” In order to provide much awaited relief to the solar thermal industry, the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitaraman has recently […] Read more
ANERT Inaugurates Kerala’s First Solar-Powered Cold Storage Project Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Kerala’s government agency ANERT inaugurated the states’ first Solar-Powered Cold Storage Project in Kozhikode with plans to expand the system across the state The Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) has inaugurated Kerala’s first solar-powered cold storage in Kozhikode. ANERT Director Amit Meena says that the model project will be expanding the solar-powered […] Read more
MNRE Issues Amendments for DRM Committee Implementation Order Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has announced the formation of Dispute Resolution Committee and issued amendments for its previous order. The government will by next week make functional a dispute resolution committee which would settle disputes of solar and wind energy projects beyond contractual agreements within 3 weeks or 21 days. In June this year, the Ministry of New and […] Read more
SECI Tenders for 1.95 MW Solar Plant With BESS Facility in Lakshadweep Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued an NIT for the deployment of a 1.95 solar power plant with 2.15 MWh BESS at four different islands of Lakshadweep. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT), for the deployment of a 1.95 grid-connected solar power plant with 2.15 MWh Battery Energy Storage System […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadlines for Two Solar Tenders Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI extends bid submission deadlines for two solar tenders The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the extension in bid submission deadlines for two solar tenders, yet again. The 275 MW Uttar Pradesh Solar Park and the 97.5 MW rooftop scheme for government buildings. The first tender, for which the deadline has been […] Read more
Hanwha Q Cells Opens 1.7GW Module facility in the US Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Q cells, or Hanwha Q Cells as its known here, has opened a 1.7GW module manufacturing fab in the US. The South Korean firm, which operates in the top end of the market usually with more premium priced offerings, picked Dalton, Georgia, for the fab unit. The US market, which is projected to add almost […] Read more
MNRE Seeks to Attract Solar Manufacturers with Duty Cushion upto 2023 and beyond Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under Minister R.K. Singh has set the stage for yet another round of blame games, by making case for duties on solar equipment imports, once the safeguard duty is over on Mar 31, 2020. The MNRE has recommended to the the Ministry of Finance to bring imports […] Read more
AT&T RE Purchases to Surpass 1.5 GW With new 960 MW VPPA Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy AT&T has announced that its renewable energy purchases will surpass 1.5 GW of clean energy capacity with the addition of new VPPAs worth 960 MW. Texas-based telecommunications company AT&T has announced that its renewable energy purchases will surpass 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity with the addition of new Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) […] Read more
