U GRO Capital, Sunvest Capital Launch Rs.20 Crore Rooftop Solar Funding Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Capital, the key missing link in so many solar rooftop plans, is finally coming to solar too. In another move to fill the vast gap that exists between potential, demand, and actual supply, SME focused finance start up U Grow Capital has joined hands with Sunvest Capital to provide co lending for solar rooftop and […] Read more
11 GW Solar & 6 GW Wind, RE Installations in India to Peak Next Year Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that with 11 GW of new solar additions and 6 GW of wind capacity, renewable energy installations in India will peak in 2020 The utility-scale solar segment in India saw an addition of 4 GW in the first three quarters of 2019 and is expected to add another 4.5 GW […] Read more
MERC Draft Regulations Short Circuits Solar Future- Maharashtra Developers Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Regulatory Authority managed to unite almost the complete developer community in the state after releasing its draft regulations for the state. In the spotlight was its proposal to shift to gross metering for solar rooftop power, which has been met with outright condemnation. In fact, some of the developers went as far […] Read more
Part 2 on The Discom Perspective of Solar. Solutions Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Continuing from Part 1 of the analysis yesterday, we move to part 2 today, on the solutions discoms have proposed. In part 1 of our analysis of the report ” Solar Rooftop-The Discom Perspective”, we shared with you the key issues flagged by multiple discoms across India , when it comes to their relationship with […] Read more
TERI & Shakti Foundation Report on Rooftop Solar: Perspective of Discoms Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government of India has set an ambitious target of 175 GW of installed capacity of renewable energy (RE) by 2022, including 100 GW of grid-connected solar power, comprising 60 GW utility-scale solar, and 40 GW solar rooftop. Though India has made significant progress in the implementation of utility-scale solar projects, achieving 40 GW of […] Read more
The Problem with Rooftop Solar. Discom View Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first of a two-part series based on the report, Solar Rooftop, The Discom Perspective, we bring to you the issues, and possible solutions (in part 2) proposed by discoms. The report has been released by TERI and the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation. Even as India’s renewable renaissance has stumbled in the past 18 […] Read more
Installation of Additional Solar DC Capacity to be Left on Developers: MNRE Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has stated that as long as the solar plants are in accordance with the contracted AC capacity, installation of DC capacity should be left to developers In a decision that will come as a relief for solar power developers in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an advisory/clarification […] Read more
EDF Renewables Inks 3 PPAs with Tesco to Provide Electricity from Solar, Wind Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the deal, EDF Group arm will provide an aggregate 60 MW of renewable energy to Tesco, comprising from seventeen roof-mounted solar installations along with two Scottish onshore wind farms. With an aim to provide renewable energy through solar and wind energy sources in the UK, EDF Renewables has entered into three corporate Power […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for 80 kW Off-Grid Rooftop Solar Plants in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC has tendered for setting up of off-grid solar power projects worth a cumulative capacity of 80 kW at two locations in Madhya Pradesh. NTPC has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for setting up of off-grid solar power projects worth a cumulative capacity of 80 kW at two locations in Madhya Pradesh. […] Read more
