Interview with Rajendra Kumar Parakh, CFO, Vikram Solar Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Availability of Domestic Finance at Viable Cost is Still a Distant Dream The only challenge that we can foresee is in terms of availability of finance and cost of finance available for renewable energy sector. Sources of finance for both solar manufacturing industry and solar deployment industry are scarce, a large part of funding comes […] Read more
US DOE Selects $36 Mn to Advance Solar Energy Integration Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected up to $36 million in research projects that will advance solar energy’s role in strengthening the resilience of the Nation’s electricity grid. While fires, natural disasters, and cyberattacks can cause wide-spread power losses, even temporary disruptions in power quality can result in major economic losses. With more and more solar […] Read more
IOCL Floats Tender For 10 kW Solar Projects For 3 Outlets in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is April 3, 2019, and the tenders will be opened on April 4, 2019. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has issued a tender inviting bids from eligible bidders for the deployment of 10 kW capacity captive solar photovoltaic project for 3 Freedom retail outlets (Pudukottai, Palamkottai, and Coimbatore) in […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender For Geotechnical Investigations at Neemach, Sajapur and Agar Solar Parks in MP Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is April 3, 2019 NTPC Ltd. has invited bids from eligible bidders for conducting the preliminary and detailed geotechnical investigations for Neemach Solar Park, Sajapur Solar Park and Agar Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh. The brief scope of work for selected bidder(s) will include conducting field tests like Boreholes, […] Read more
MNRE Guidelines For Enlistment Under Approved Models and Manufacture of Solar PV Modules Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order (ALMN) for 2019. The order provides for LIST-I, specifying models and manufacturers of Solar PV Modules and LIST-Il, specifying models and manufacturers of Solar PV Cells. And, the guidelines will be issued […] Read more
NHPC Issues Tender For 1082 kW Solar Projects in Himachal Pradesh Updated On Wed, Mar 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is (April 12, 2019 – Online) April 15, 2019. NHPC Ltd. has issued a tender for the implementation of rooftop and small solar power plants of a total capacity of 1082.16 kW in NHPC power stations at Chamera-I (155 kW), Chamera-II (230 kW), Parbati-II (500 kW and 125 kW), […] Read more
Rioglass Solar Signs Contract For World’s Largest CSP Plant Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rioglass Solar signs Dubai 600 MW CSP Project order for both parabolic trough receiver tubes and mirrors with Abengoa Energía and Shanghai Electric. The record-breaking Dubai 700 MW CSP + 250 MW PV Hybrid Project Noor Energy 1, developed by ACWA Power in close cooperation with DEWA, Shanghai Electric Group Corporation as EPC, and Abengoa […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender For 2000 MW Solar Projects Under CPSU-II Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The projects will be developed on a Build-Own-Operate basis and the usages charges to be paid by the govt entities for the power has been set at a maximum of Rs 3.50/kWh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) document for the selection of Solar Power Developers (SPD) for […] Read more
AAI Opens Tender For Engineering Consultancy For 6 MW Solar Plant at Kadapa Airport Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 20, 2019, and the bids will open on the same date. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has issued a tender seeking engineering consultancy for the work of revision of 6 MW solar PV power plant at the Kadapa Airport in Chennai. The scope of work from […] Read more