“Coal India & Neyveli sign MoU for stepping up Solar Power Generation” Updated On Thu, Oct 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy Coal India Limited (CIL) and NLC India Limited (NLCIL), formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, coming together in a significant step, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in CIL headquarters, Kolkata for formation of Joint Venture (JV) Company for Solar Power Generation of 3,000 MW and Thermal Power Projects of 2,000 MW capacity. Mr. […] Read more
Trina Solar Supplies 123 MW PV Modules to Ukraine’s Largest Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, Oct 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy The power station is expected to be completed in early 2019 and be connected to the grid in March. Chinese solar giant Trina Solar has delivered 123 MW of PV modules to a PV power plant project developed by DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine. After completion, the project will become the largest PV […] Read more
JSW Energy puts solar power plans on backburner over policy Updated On Mon, Oct 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy As uncertainties loom over the solar power sector, mainly on the policy front, the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Energy has put its ambitious expansions plans in the segment on the backburner. The company in May had announced plans to set up a 1,000-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing facility at Vijayanagar in Karnataka and to install […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson to Strengthen Footprints in Kazakhstan; Mulls 200MW Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Oct 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The country is working to increase the share of renewable energy in electricity generation, which is expected to reach 3 percent by 2020 and 10 percent by 2030. One of the leading solar EPC solutions providers Sterling and Wilson has planned to strengthen its footprints in Kazakhstan. The company is targeting a CPE (electrical performance […] Read more
Thomaslloyd Buys Significant Stake in SolarArise India Updated On Wed, Oct 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Following the investment, the company will become the largest shareholder in SolarArise. ThomasLloyd has acquired a significant stake in solar project developer SolarArise India Projects (SolarArise), which currently owns and operates 130 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in India. The company’s investment is expected to support it’s expansion of its solar energy capacity by […] Read more
Punjab Policy on Net Metering for Grid Interactive Roof-Top Solar PV Power Plants Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Scope and Application:- (1) This Policy shall apply to the distribution licensee and consumers of distribution licensee of the State of Punjab. (2) The eligible consumer may install the rooftop solar system under net metering arrangement which; (a) shall be within the permissible rated capacity as defined under this Policy. (b) shall be located in […] Read more
Punjab Solar Energy Policy Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy 1. OBJECTIVES Objective of the state solar policy include:- 1.1 Punjab has considerable potential in NRSE sector which is being harnessed. With a view to maximize the utilization of these resources; this policy aims to achieve the following objectives: To maximise and improve the share of new and renewable sources of energy to 10% of […] Read more
Bihar Gov’t Buildings to Get Rooftop Solar from November Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The center and the state government have to equally share the burden of installing similar rooftop solar systems on individual households, organizations and government buildings according to the scheme. Under its grid connected rooftop scheme, Bihar Government has handed-over the task of installing rooftop solar systems on government buildings to Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency […] Read more
India’s 40 GW Rooftop Solar Target Ambitious but also Realistic: Experts Updated On Sat, Oct 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The session brought together experts who discussed global market trends, smart business models, and best practices in rooftop solar PV domain in India and Europe. The global experts has supported India’s ambitious goals of achieving 40 GW rooftop solar target by 2022 and termed it as realistic during a session on ‘Rooftop Solar PV Market […] Read more