RK Singh Okays Transmission Schemes Proposal for 66.5 GW RE Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Prior requirement of LTA applications and associated bank guarantees, to be deferred for the interim period till the RE project is awarded to the successful bidder. In a bid to provide a significant boost to the country’s renewable energy sector, Power Minister RK Singh has approved the CERC’s (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) proposal for early […] Read more
Still Elusive: Jumpstarting Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rarely misses an opportunity to highlight the success of its renewable energy push, when given an opportunity. And it has good reason to do so. Besides taking installed renewable capacity (wind +solar) from barely 25 GW to an estimated 70 GW plus till now, the government has also […] Read more
Global Offshore Wind Sector has Potential to Grow to 200 GW by 2030 Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that the global offshore wind sector could expand to over 200 GW by 2030 if it lives up to its potential. A new report ‘Global Offshore Wind Report’, by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has predicted that the global offshore wind sector could expand to over 200 GW by 2030 […] Read more
India to Add 131.31 GW of Power Generation Capacity till 2022: R K Singh Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy India will add 131.31 GW of power generation capacity from 2019 to 2022, the Parliament was informed in a written reply from R K Singh. India will add 131.31 GW of power generation capacity from 2019 to 2022, the Parliament was informed in a written reply from Union Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable […] Read more
Jobs in Solar – The Untold Story Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy In 2015, when the government hiked the solar energy target from 20GW to 100 GW (in a new 175 GW renewables target) by 2022, it was considered wildly ambitious. Also, it was enough to spark strong interest in the sector finally, and with it, big bets. As it turned out, the sector did not […] Read more
Govt to Sustain Investors Confidence Via Steady Policy, Ensuring Timely Payment to Developers: Dr. Ajay Mathur Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Demand generation of solar power through compliance to the provision of solar RPOs needs to be continued with strict monitoring. The government needs to work on sustaining the confidence level of investors through steady policy of procurement process and ensuring timely payments to the developers. On technical side, grid balancing mechanisms through demand side management […] Read more
REMCL Issues RfS For Procurement of Power From Solar-Wind Hybrid Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy REMCL has issued an RfS for procurement of renewable power through tariff based competitive bidding from wind-solar hybrid power projects. The Railway Energy Management Company Ltd. (REMCL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for procurement of renewable power through tariff based competitive bidding from ISTS/InSTS connected wind-solar hybrid power projects. The ministry of New […] Read more
SNEC Shanghai 2019. India is falling ‘Behind’ Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the SNEC Shanghai Show, held in shanghai from June 4-6, and among the largest expos for the solar industry in the world, after three days of meetings with visitors and exhibitors from China and other countries, for their view of the Indian market, we saw an almost uniform perspective on the Indian market this […] Read more
An Innovative Plan to Drive Higher Solar Rooftop in Chandigarh takes Shape Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy CREST, or the Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science & Technology Promotion Society, a society under the department of science and technology, Chandigarh Administration, has come up with a model to drive higher solar use. Expanding the RESCO model to residential houses. The planned move by CREST is really interesting because it tries to tackle one of the […] Read more