India Set to Overachieve Paris Climate Commitments Updated On Fri, Dec 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy India has committed to reduce the use of fossil fuels for its energy needs by 40% and instead use clean and renewable energy by the year 2030. Amidst a growing demand to do more for climate change, India comfortably sits at a position to overachieve the Paris climate change commitments. India has committed to reduce […] Read more
MNRE Again Amends Guidelines for Viability Gap Funding Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier, SECI had the power to delay the project by three months in such situations and any extension beyond three months had to be approved by the ministry. The ministry of New and Renewable energy has yet again amended the guidelines which it issued earlier regarding setting up of solar parks of more than 2 […] Read more
Year End Review 2018 – MNRE Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy India attains global 4th and 5th positions in wind and solar power installed capacities; India now at 5th global position for overall installed renewable energy capacity A total of 101.83 billion units of power were generated in the country during the year 2017-18 from renewable energy The Government has declared the trajectory of bidding 60 […] Read more
Interview with Sweety Arya, Marketing Manager at Solis Inverters Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Ginlong Solis – one of the oldest and largest global string inverter specialists, that manufactures string inverters for converting DC to AC power and interacting with utility grid, which help reduce the carbon footprint of human society. In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy International during the 12th Edition of Renewable Energy India (REI) […] Read more
CCEA Approves Sale of Govt’s 52.63% Stake in REC to PFC Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy It may also allow for cheaper fund raising with increase in bargaining power for the combined entity. The Cabinet has provided its ‘In Principle’ approval for the strategic sale of the government’s existing 52.63 percent total paid-up equity shareholding in Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) to Power Finance Corporation (PFC). The government said in a notification […] Read more
Hanwha Q CELLS’ Product Portfolio Successfully Clears Fraunhofer CSP Test Updated On Thu, Dec 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s modules were tested by Germany’s Fraunhofer CSP and found to display negligible power loss during high-temperature testing conditions of up to 75 degrees Celsius. Hanwha Q CELLS, one of the largest solar cell and module manufacturers in the world, confirmed that its leading range of solar modules have delivered exceptional performance in a recent test conducted by […] Read more
NTPC Touches 5 Trillion MW of electricity generation Updated On Tue, Dec 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy With multiple tenders issued across different genre, company has projects of over 20,000 MW under construction at multiple locations in the country. One of the India’s largest energy producers, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has achieved a milestone of generating 5 trillion units as on November 30,, 2019 using its power infrastructure spread across the […] Read more
R K Verma Takes Charge as Technical Member in APTEL Updated On Mon, Dec 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Ravindra Kumar Verma has served in various capacities in Central Electricity Authority for more than 37 years and has rich and varied experience of power sector in generation, transmission, distribution and grid operation. The Ministry of Power said that Ravindra Kumar Verma has assumed the charge as Technical Member in the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity […] Read more
Interview with Rajaram Pai, Business Leader, E&C (South Asia) & Marketing Manager, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (South Asia and ASEAN) Updated On Sat, Dec 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions represents a portfolio of products for the solar industry with over 40 years of service that delivers proven power and lasting value for the fast-growing photovoltaics sector. In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy International during the 12th Edition of Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2018 at Greater Noida, Rajaram Pai, […] Read more
