GST to increase solar tariffs, boost domestic manufacturing and jobs: CEEW Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Key contributors to the increase in solar tariffs, as a result of GST, would include increase in operations and maintenance cost, panel costs, and financing costs. According to a study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW),India’s emerging solar sector could see tariffs rise by nearly 10% if current tax exemptions were […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh Shows Solar Power Is Here To Stay And Make Significant Contributions To The Country’s Energy Mix Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Assuring developers of risk mitigation in terms of electricity offtake, by Rewa Ultra Mega Power Limited (a joint venture of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited and Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited), also contributed to the drop. The solar revolution in India marches on, with renewed momentum, if the recently concluded reverse bidding auction […] Read more
Hartek Group Bags Smart Grid Order From PSPCL For Three Upcoming Smart Cities Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy These smart grid enabled substations, including 29 in Ludhiana, 14 in Amritsar and 12 in Jalandhar, will cater to a population of about 40 lakh by maximizing operational efficiency through a more responsive power system network. The Chandigarh-based Hartek Group, has bagged smart grid order from the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) for the […] Read more
Harnessing Solar Energy is crucial: President Pranab Mukherjee Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 508 kWp rooftop solar energy plant inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhawan is installed and commissioned by Jakson Group. President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating first phase of a Solarization Project in the President’s Estate said that the Rashtrapati Bhavan is not just the residence and office of the President of India […] Read more
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates first phase of a Solarization Project in President’s Estate Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Under Solarization project, 670 KW of solar power will be generated through rooftop solar panels installed on seven buildings in the President’s Estate The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated first phase of a Solarization Project in the President’s Estate. Under Solarization project, 670 KW of solar power will be generated through rooftop solar panels […] Read more
Rs. 600 Crore Allocated for Grid connected Rooftop and small Solar Power Plants Programme Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Government allocates Rs 600 crore for solar power projects and Grid connected Rooftop Programmes An amount of Rs. 600 crore has been allocated for the projects under “Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar power Plants Programme” and Rs. 508.84 Crore has been released till 31.01.2017. This was stated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State […] Read more
Solar Power Rate Touches Record Low Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Auction for world’s biggest solar power park in Rewa saw per unit tariff coming down to as low as Rs 2.99 per unit. Solar power rate touched a record low in Madhya Pradesh with per unit tariff coming down to as low as Rs 2.99 per unit. Auction for world’s biggest solar power park in […] Read more
SECI Gets a Significant Boost to its Credit Rating Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India has attained a beneficiary position in a tripartite agreement between the Government of India, state governments and RBI. In a very pleasing development for renewable IPPs, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has been included as a beneficiary in a tripartite agreement between the Government of India, state governments and […] Read more
Odisha Needs Rs 13500 crore Investments in Renewable Energy by 2022 Updated On Mon, Feb 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The state government of Odisha has envisaged a renewable energy capacity of 2750 MW by 2022 As Odisha bets big on renewable energy sources to meet its power requirement in the future, it needs an investment of Rs 13,500 crore by 2022, according to the estimates of KPMG. The KPMG analysis is based on the […] Read more
