MNRE Issues Benchmark Costs for Rooftop Solar PV Systems for FY22 Updated On Fri, Aug 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification with the latest benchmark costs for the installation of new grid-connected rooftop solar PV systems for the present financial year i.e. 2021-22 (FY22). Benchmark costs for FY22 for general category states/UTs are as follows: Benchmark costs for Special Category States/UTs (i.e. North-Eastern States including Sikkim, Himachal […] Read more
ACWA Power Achieves Financial Close for 1500 MW Sudair Solar Plant Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy ACWA Power, based in Saudi Arabia, has announced the financial close for the 1500 MW Sudair Solar plant, a key project under the Public Investment Fund (PIF) renewable energy program in the country. The program aims to support Saudi Arabia’s ongoing energy transition and diversification, and to deliver 70% of the country’s renewable energy under […] Read more
Tata Power Wins 20MW Solar plus 50MWh Battery Storage Auction of SECI Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar, India’s largest solar energy company, and Tata Power’s wholly-owned subsidiary has received a “Notice of Award” (NoA) to build 50MWp Solar PV Plant with 50MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project at Phyang village in Leh, Ladakh. The order value of the project is ÌNR 386 crores. The commercial operation date for […] Read more
Fronius Energy Fuels Buses with Solar-produced Green Hydrogen Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Austrian solar energy solutions provider, Fronius Solar Energy has announced the commencement of a two-week trial of a hydrogen-powered bus in Wels (Upper Austria). The green hydrogen used to fuel the bus is claimed to be 100% locally produced from solar energy. According to the firm, the “Solaris Urbino 12 Hydrogen” trial was launched in […] Read more
IPO Time For India Solar Equipment Manufacturers In 2021 Updated On Mon, Aug 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy After a long wait, initial reports are finally coming out regarding plans by major Indian solar equipment manufacturers planning Initial Public Offers. We refer to a long wait simply because the markets have been buoyant for a while now, and have duly been followed by an IPO wave the likes of which has rarely been […] Read more
Solar PV inverters To Continue Under Self Certification Regime till Dec 31, 2021 Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification allowing self certification of Solar Photovoltaic Inverters (SPV) from June 30, 2021, to December 31, 2021. The notification was issued on August 4. The notification does add the condition that the manufacturers doing so must have valid International Electrotechnical Commission certificates and test […] Read more
Govt. Confirms Solar Imports Down To $571 million in 2020-21 Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yesterday, the Union Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh while addressing the Lok Sabha announced that India’s solar cells and modules imports fell to $571.65 million in the last financial year (FY20-21) from $2.16 billion and $1.68 billion in FY18-19 and FY19-20, respectively. Till July end, India had imposed tariff and […] Read more
GreenCell Mobility To Deploy 3,250 Electric Buses Over Three Years Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy A pan-India shared electric mobility player, GreenCell Mobility (GCM) has announced plans to deploy 3,250 state-of-the-art electric buses (e-buses) in the coming 3 years as part of its B2C business. The EverSource Capital-backed GrenCell has aggressive plans to launch 750 premium luxury AC e-buses in phase 1 across intercity & inter-state routes that will cover […] Read more
Engineer -Solar Updated On Tue, Aug 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy DNV Energy Systems, Bangalore office is looking for a bright and passionate individual to be part of the Solar team. Position Description:- In this role, you will be directly reporting to Head of Section- Solar. Broad Expectations: Responsible for the delivery of solar consulting services targeted towards project developers, lenders and investors and primarily related […] Read more
