India, France ink Renewable Energy Contracts under ISA Umbrella Updated On Fri, Mar 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy In new & renewable energy sector, India’s one of the leading solar manufacturer and EPC player Vikram Solar has signed a collaboration pact with the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). Under the umbrella of International Solar Alliance (ISA), Indian and French companies have signed various business contracts and agreements in the new […] Read more
Policy measures for promotion of new & renewable energy Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Total capacity of 65 GW renewable energy installed in the country so far The Government of India has undertaken a number of policy measures for increasing share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix. These, inter-alia, include: a) Provision of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) under the National Tariff Policy; b) Notification of the long term […] Read more
US Praises India’s Efforts; Looks to Work with ISA in Future Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sixty countries have signed the agreement to join the alliance which was formally launched jointly by India and France on March 11, 2018 in New Delhi. The United States has lauded India for its efforts in initiating and inaugurating the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and looks to work with the organisation in the future. The ISA is a treaty […] Read more
Forecasting to mitigate back-down Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Unlike other renewable energy rich countries where grid management is for the purpose of energy management, the grid management in India actually targets to solve the capacity management problem. The power market structure of India is comparatively complex unlike other countries and with the penetration of massive variable renewable energy like wind and solar, the […] Read more
MNRE Continues Off-Grid & Decentralized CST Scheme Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The scheme will be implemented as per the operational guidelines. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order for the continuation of the scheme on ‘Off-Grid and Decentralized Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) Technologies for community cooking, process heat and space heating & cooling applications in industrial, institutional and commercial establishments’ during […] Read more
Engagement of Social Development Consultant for SECI Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) is planning to set up a solar –wind hybrid project with World Bank financing. To prepare and ensure the social safeguards requirement for the project, SECI intends to engage a Social Development Consultant on Retainer basis. Individuals having vast experience in various areas of preparation and implementation of […] Read more
Renew Power Commits Rs 13k cr Investment on Clean Energy in AP Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move has come to develop renewable energy capacity in Andhra Pradesh and also helps in generating direct employment for 4,000 people and indirect employment for 6,000 people. Renewable energy company ReNew Power has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Andhra Pradesh (AP) government during the ongoing 3-day CII Partnership Summit to invest Rs 13,000 crore over the next five years. […] Read more
Smart Grids Overcome Renewable Energy Variability and Uncertainty Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Smart grids—modernized networks that enable bidirectional flows of energy and use two-way communication and control capabilities, and “distributed generation”— will address the variability and uncertainty of RE without utilities having to add to their conventional Renewable Energy (RE, which includes hydro, biomass, and geothermal as well as the more familiar photovoltaic (PV) and wind) faces […] Read more
Indian Scientists Develop Next-Gen Test-Bed to Generate Clean Energy Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy This early stage research, of India’s one of the premier institutes, could potentially be useful for meeting the energy needs of the country. Indian scientists have developed a super critical carbon dioxide (CO2) Brayton test loop facility to generate clean energy from future power plants including solar thermal. It was developed by the Indian Institute […] Read more
