SkyPower appoints Sterling and Wilson to Build 350 MW of Solar projects in India Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy SkyPower and Indian solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Sterling and Wilson has signed agreements for the EPC and operation and maintenance (O&M) of SkyPower’s recently awarded 350 MW (AC) solar projects to be built in India. The construction of the seven 50 MW projects, 150 MW in Madhya Pradesh and 200 MW in […] Read more
SECI invites bids for 500 MW tender, prompts rooftop solar revolution Updated On Thu, Apr 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited invites bids for Implementation of 500 MW Grid Connected Roof Top Solar PV System Scheme in different states of India that will double the country’s green energy capacity and can trigger more such projects. Bids for 500 MW of projects will open on June 3, 2016. Bidders should submit […] Read more
ISA Cell and UNDP declares cooperation for promoting solar energy globally Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Interim Administrative Cell of International Solar Alliance (ISA Cell) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the occasion of the Side event on International Solar Alliance at the UN Headquarters in New York declared their intention to promote solar energy globally. Major areas identified for working jointly included :a) Development of synergies with […] Read more
Tata Power to raise share of its renewable energy output from its earlier target of 20% to 30-40% by 2025 Updated On Mon, Apr 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power has decided to raise share of its renewable energy output from its earlier target of 20%, to 30-40% by 2025 reports PTI Currently the company has working capacity of 9,156 MW which include 693 MW of hydel, 593 MW of wind and 60 MW of solar sources. Speaking to PTI Tata Power managing […] Read more
SkyPower seeking local partners for India solar projects: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Canada based solar power firm SkyPower is looking for local partners for its India solar projects claims ET. The firm has hired Greenstone Energy Advisors to act as interface with the interested parties and filter, on behalf of the company. SkyPower CEO Kerry Adler Speaking to the publication said that the company has entered every […] Read more
ICRA estimates the capacity addition in the renewable energy sector to increase to 8.8 GW in FY 2017 Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy ICRA has estimated the solar capacity addition to increase to about 5.7 GW in FY2017 as against the 3.0 GW seen in FY2016 based on the tenders already floated and proposed for award of solar projects under various State and Central Government policies so far. However, ICRA in its report notes that in the wind […] Read more
Risen Energy announces primary order placements of 175MWp Solar PV Modules by India’s Mytrah Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Chinese solar module producer Risen Energy has announced the primary order placements of 175MWp Solar PV Modules by India’s Mytrah Energy for dispatch during 2016. Mytrah’s recently received approval of a USD 175 million direct loan facility from Asia Development Bank (ADB) to assist its growth plans within India, which include the option of purchasing […] Read more
Firms not doing well will not impact India’s solar programmes: Piyush Goyal Updated On Wed, Apr 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal at an event organized by industry body CII said that some firms not doing well will not impact the programme’s success reports PTI. When asked about the debt problems faced by SunEdison, Goyal said “there are always certain cases of firms failing all over the world in every industry. There […] Read more
Hartek Power connects 50-MW solar project to the grid in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh Updated On Sat, Apr 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Hartek Power, an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company based in Chandigarh has announced that it has successfully connected a 50-MW solar project to the grid in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. The scope of work of the 132/11 KV substation project, which happens to be Hartek Power’s first one in the state and its […] Read more
