India May Not Achieve 100 GW Target by 2022: Report Updated On Thu, May 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The current bidding environment in India is ‘irrationally aggressive’. Around 70% of the total respondents were of the opinion that the aggressive nature of bidding, that lowered tariffs for wind and solar energy to Rs 2.43 and Rs 2.44 per unit respectively, is not feasible for the growth. The target of adding 175 GW of […] Read more
Six Bidders Win 1 GW Floating Solar Project for Ujjani Dam Updated On Wed, May 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy These players won the contract for different capacities at tariffs of Rs 2.71 and Rs 2.72 per unit. Mahadiscom Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has awarded the 1 GW of floating solar capacity on the Ujjani Dam to six bidders, including Tatas, Azure Power and Acme Solar out of twenty-five bidders. These players won the contract […] Read more
India to See Job Surge in Solar, Wind Energy Sector: Report Updated On Tue, May 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy “The potential for employment creation is conditional on the domestic capacity of solar module manufacturing and the establishment of vocational training programmes and certification schemes,” the report added. Over 300,000 workers to be employed in solar, wind energy sectors in India: Report In India the employment generation in solar industry will see a boom in […] Read more
Solar Power Project Developers Urge MNRE to Defer Auctions Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The non-issuance of rules and regulation related to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and General Network Access has worried developers. It has also caused uncertainty over grid connectivity for the renewable projects in the country. The lingering issue of transmission has prompted solar project developers to urge Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to […] Read more
Renewable Energy Industry Creates 5 Lakh New Jobs Globally Updated On Tue, May 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy In a recent report published by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) titled ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review’, it says the 10 million mark was surpassed for the first time as the industry gave jobs to around 10.3 million in 2017. In a steep growth in 2017, renewable energy industry created over 500,000 new […] Read more
Severe Dust Storm Hit Bikaner Solar Farm; Is Solar India Ready to Face it? Updated On Thu, May 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Lots of people are sharing a video on the whatsapp groups showing – How severely the storm hit ‘Solar Farm’ situated in the Bikaner city of Rajasthan state. A high-intensity dust storm followed by thunder showers wreaked havoc in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan overnight, leaving more than 70 people dead and various other […] Read more
Govt Floats Massive 20,000MW Solar Power Capacity Updated On Tue, May 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The new projects are likely to ramp up renewable energy production in the country from around 70 GW to around 225 GW in next four years. The NDA government ramping up to oust 100GW target after it is lately known to have shared proposals to issue tenders for 20 GW solar power capacities. The mammoth capacity […] Read more
ISA to Create Ecosystems for Startups in Solar Innovations Updated On Mon, Apr 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy With the help of global corporates, we expect this transformative action to be undertaken on ground, resulting in access to light for the 1 billion unconnected people, said Upendra Tripathy. India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) will create ecosystems for startups in solar innovations by enabling incubation, partnerships, access to finance and standards. The task force, set up […] Read more
WTO: India Takes Stand against EU, Japan’s Opposition on Safeguard Duty Updated On Thu, Apr 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy India’s preliminary safeguard on imported solar cells drew criticisms from the EU and Japan, which criticized the conduct of the investigation and the initial findings. Despite criticism from the European Union and Japan, India told to the World Trade Organization (WTO) committee that it had followed global trade rules while imposing safeguard duty on imported solar cells. On April 23, […] Read more