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
US Utility Solar Pipeline Sets New Record at 37.9 GW Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The US solar industry now has the largest pipeline of utility-scale solar projects in its history, according to a new market report The US solar industry now has the largest pipeline of utility-scale solar projects in its history, signalling promising future prospects for solar energy development. According to the latest US Solar Market Insight Report from […] Read more
Solar Projects Worth 47 MW Commissioned in Gujarat and Karnataka Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy SolarArise and GACL have announced the successful commissioning of their solar power projects worth a combined 47 MW capacity in Karnataka and Gujarat. SolarArise India and Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals (GACL) have recently announced the successful commissioning of their solar power projects worth a combined 47 MW capacity in Karnataka and Gujarat. The first project […] Read more
Dispute Resolution Committee to Give Decisions in 3 Weeks : MNRE Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE will soon make a functional dispute resolution committee for solar and wind projects beyond contractual agreements within 3 weeks 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, a senior MNRE official has said. In […] Read more
MNRE Awards 4 Grants in 2nd Round of PACEsetter Fund Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE recently awarded grants to the four projects selected in the second round of PACEsetter fund programme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently announced that it has awarded grants to the four projects selected in the second round of PACEsetter fund programme. The PACEsetter fund was constituted by India and the USA in […] Read more
SECI Tenders for 1200 MW Wind Energy Projects (Tranche-IX) Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued an RfS for setting up of 1200 MW of ISTS-connected wind energy projects. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS), inviting bids from eligible parties for the selection of wind power developers (WPDs) for setting up of 1200 MW of ISTS-connected wind energy projects under […] Read more
