UN Commends India’s Solar Approach and Plastic Ban Updated On Tue, Aug 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Major advances are being made to better safeguard natural environments across the world, but more action is needed if the planet’s long-term survival is to be ensured. United Nations’ environment chief has commended the intensity of India’s approach towards the use of solar energy for electricity production. UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Execiutive Director, Erik Solheim […] Read more
SECI Launches e-Tender for 150 MW Solar PV Plant for SCCL Updated On Tue, Aug 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy SCCL tender includes design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, commissioning, and comprehensive operations and management. Expanding the solar power segment in Telangana, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has rolled out e-tender for 150 MW of solar PV power plant at different locations of Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL). The project in the tender includes design, […] Read more
NTPC Postpones 2 GW Solar Auction Citing Opposition to Safeguard Duty Updated On Tue, Aug 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The NTPC put-off on the auction process was prompted by the concerns of bidders over the impact of safeguard duty on imports on their present financial frameworks. State-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has postponed a 2000 MW solar tender for a week citing developers’ dissent over the 25 percent safeguard duty imposed on solar […] Read more
SECI Quashes 2000 MW Wind Power Tender as Infra Blues Repel Bidders Updated On Mon, Aug 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy SECI’s decision axed bids submitted by Renew Power, Adani Green Energy, Sprng Energy and Alfanar Energy. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has cancelled a 2000 MW wind power tender owing to the under subscription for 800 MW of power auction. A senior government official told ET, “We have decided to cancel the tender since […] Read more
Talks to Sell 51% Stake of Hong Kong’s GCL to State Collapses Updated On Mon, Aug 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The failed developments for the sale of stake of GCL to SEG also led shareholders to a negative intuition about the company’s future reliability thereby forcing a share-sell. World’s leading solar panels materials maker, GCL Poly Energy is expected to face high selling pressure on its share market on the back of the collapsed talks […] Read more
Government Adopts ‘Integrate to Innovate’ Agenda for Energy Startups Updated On Sat, Aug 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The programme will offer energy startups an opportunity to bring their ideas to life with the guidance and support from corporates. As per Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s investment promotion agency, Invest India has joined hands with energy sector companies to offer a unique lab-to-market opportunity for Indian energy startups through the Integrate to […] Read more
SECI Cancels Solar Bids for 2,400 MW Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy ACME is the only developer that was allotted the 600 MW SECI solar project which had quoted lowest tariff of Rs. 2.44 per unit. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has cancelled the allotment of 2400 MW of auctioned solar projects after the auction of 3000 MW of solar projects held on July 13. While […] Read more
Solar Streetlights in Bareilly Soon Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy To install solar streetlights, BDA has planned to set up a 50 kW solar power project at the Ramganga Nagar premises. In a new development, Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) has chosen to power the streetlights of its residential project Ramganga Nagar Awasiya Yojana (RNAY) with solar energy. Solar streetlights in Bareilly come on the back […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender for 2 MW Solar Power Project in Spiti Valley Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Kaza solar tender for the grid connected solar power project includes the installation of 1 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the storage of power generated. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated an e-tender for setting up of 2 MW Alternative Current (AC) solar power project at Kaza subdivision of […] Read more