ISA-EU Sign Agreement to Promote Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy ISA, which is a joint initiative of India and France, was launched in 2015 to help the 121 member countries in increasing the utilization of the potential solar energy. India led ISA and the European Union signed an agreement to enhance solar energy on the sidelines of the ongoing Conference of the Parties to the […] Read more
Fourth Partner Commissions 500 kWp Solar Rooftop Plant in JNU Updated On Tue, Dec 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar rooftop plant was jointly inaugurated by United States ex-Secretary of State, John Kerry and Vice Chancellor of JNU, Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar. Fourth Partner Energy has commissioned a 500 kWp solar rooftop plant in Jawaharlala Nehru University. The solar rooftop plant was jointly inaugurated by United States ex-Secretary of State, John Kerry and […] Read more
KREDL Floats 50 MW Tender To Be Developed In Karnataka’s Pavagada Solar Park Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be developed in two blocks of 10 MW each and two blocks of 15 MW each and the tenders seeks out contractor for the EPC of the project. The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has floated a tender for developing 50 MW of grid-connected solar project at Pavagada Solar Park, situated […] Read more
MSEDCL Floats Tender to buy 1000 MW Grid-Connected Solar Power Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Setting a ceiling tariff of Rs 2.80 per kilowatt per hour, the distribution company will sign a power purchase agreement for a period of 25 years with the successful bidder. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has floated a tender for purchasing electricity from 1,000 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects on a […] Read more
MNRE asks State Utilities to Issue Wind, Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy With most states falling behind their renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets, MNRE has given out these instructions to state power utilities. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has instructed state power utilities to issue tenders for solar and wind energy instead of depending on central agencies for meeting their renewable targets. With most states […] Read more
Year End Review 2018 – MNRE Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy India attains global 4th and 5th positions in wind and solar power installed capacities; India now at 5th global position for overall installed renewable energy capacity A total of 101.83 billion units of power were generated in the country during the year 2017-18 from renewable energy The Government has declared the trajectory of bidding 60 […] Read more
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Conferred the Skoch Award for National Significance Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Considering the impact of the ministry, its purpose and the critical role played by the government in installing about 73 GW of renewable energy, the ministry had been selected for the award. Recognizing the pivotal role government plays in pushing green energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India has been conferred with […] Read more
CCEA Approves Sale of Govt’s 52.63% Stake in REC to PFC Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy It may also allow for cheaper fund raising with increase in bargaining power for the combined entity. The Cabinet has provided its ‘In Principle’ approval for the strategic sale of the government’s existing 52.63 percent total paid-up equity shareholding in Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) to Power Finance Corporation (PFC). The government said in a notification […] Read more
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy conferred Skoch Award for National Significance Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India has been conferred the Skoch Award for National Significance at an event held recently in New Delhi. The award was received by Secretary, Ministry of New Renewable Energy Shri Anand Kumar. The award has been conferred on the Ministry considering its purpose and critical role played […] Read more