Empanelment of Vendors for Implementation of Ph-II Rooftop Solar Scheme in Odisha Updated On Thu, Sep 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy OREDA has issued an RFP for the empanelment of vendors for implementation of Phase – II of the center’s Rooftop Solar Program in Odisha. The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a new Request for Proposal (RFP), inviting bids from eligible firms for the empanelment of vendors for implementation of Phase – II […] Read more
Railways Completes Solar Installations at 960 Stations, 550 Lined up Next Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Indian Railways has completed the task of installing solar power plants at 960 stations and ordered solar power panels for 550 more stations. In a bid to achieve the objective of 100 percent self-sustainability for all power needs, the Indian Railways has completed the task of installing solar power plants at 960 stations and ordered solar power panels for 550 more stations. […] Read more
NIWE Re-tenders for 1 MW Solar Plant at Madurai Kamaraj University Updated On Mon, Aug 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy NIWE has issued the tender for commissioning of a 1 MW solar power plant at the Madurai Kamaraj University in Tamil Nadu, for a second time. The National Institute for Wind Energy (NIWE) has issued a tender, inviting EPC contractors in India to submit bids for undertaking the task of commissioning of a 1 MW […] Read more
SPDA Makes a Case for 18 Month Deferment of BCD On Solar Equipment Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Just a week after the manufacturers association, the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) made a plea for 50 percent BCD at the earliest, comes the rejoinder from Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA). The SPDA is a national association representing India’s ‘upcoming’ solar power generators and developers, and says that the Government must reconsider its […] Read more
Solar Additions Down 64 Percent Q-o-Q in Q2 2020: Bridge to India Updated On Wed, Aug 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy India added just 351 MW of solar power generation capacity in Q2 2020, down sharply at 64 percent QoQ due to COVID related constraints. India added just 351 MW of solar power generation capacity in the second quarter of the fiscal i.e. Q2 2020, taking the total installed capacity to 38,377 MW by June 30, […] Read more
Australia Joins India with Delays in RE Projects Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy If you thought India was the only place hit by extended delays and potential cancellations, think again. Australia, which has had a stop-start relationship of its own with renewable energy, especially utility scale solar and wind, has fallen into the same trap. Of course, there, more than just policy, it has been issues related to […] Read more
Aug 21 CEA Report Points To Massive Problems in Solar Project Pipeline Updated On Sun, Aug 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A report released by India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on August 21, indicates some huge issues for the ‘pipeline’ of solar (and wind) projects. Looking at the delays and reasons for these delays in many cases, and the evolving situation on the ground,it becomes amply clear that the 2022 target of 175 GW is at […] Read more
Tezpur University Generating 90,000 kW of Solar Electricity Every Month Updated On Fri, Aug 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Tezpur University in Assam is generating on average – nearly 90,000 kW of electricity every month through its 1 MW on-campus rooftop solar power systems. The Tezpur University in Assam has said that it is generating on average – nearly 90,000 kilowatts (kW) of electricity every month through its 1 MW on-campus rooftop solar power […] Read more
India’s Stuttering Solar Progress Grinds To a Halt With COVID-19 Updated On Thu, Aug 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Two latest reports by independent research agencies in the Indian renewable energy segment have revealed that the first half of the year (H1 2020) only saw a total of between 1 GW and 1.3 GW of new solar installations in India. While the full year installations expected to reach 3.5 GW (4.5 GW with rooftop) […] Read more
