Government Approves Second Phase of Atal Jyoti Yojana Updated On Fri, Dec 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Phase-II of Atal Jyoti Yojana will cover installation of 3,04,500 solar street lights (SSL) of 12 W capacity as per the MNRE specification. The president has today given its assent to launch the Phase-II of the ‘Atal Jyoti Yojana’ (AJAY) to be implemented in the year 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. Sanction has also been accorded for […] Read more
Renewable Purchase Obligations Should be Strictly Enforced: NITI Aayog Updated On Thu, Dec 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Launched by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the document outlines a slew of measures to reform the energy sector of the country. NITI Aayog recently published its latest strategy document ‘Strategy for New India @75’ in which it has recommended that renewable purchase obligations should be strictly enforced. Launched by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the document […] Read more
Rajkot Division of Western Railway Awarded for Saving Energy Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The award which is given out by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and the central government’s Ministry of power, recognizes public and private entities for optimum saving of electricity. Achieving milestones in energy efficiency, the Rajkot Division of Western Railway has received five awards for saving huge amounts on their electricity bills because of using […] Read more
MNRE Issues Order Mandating Procurement of Locally Made Products Updated On Fri, Dec 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion had earlier issued a notification in June 2017, mandating public procurement should encourage Make in India policy. Ministry of New and Renewable energy has issued an order mandating that public procurements should encourage Make in India to promote manufacturing and production of goods and services in India with a […] Read more
Harsh Vardhan Reiterates India’s Renewable Energy Commitments Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy He was at speaking at the inauguration of Indian Pavilion at the 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Union Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan reiterated India’s solar commitment and public awareness campaign launched by him called Green Good Deeds. He was at speaking at the […] Read more
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Buys 10.8 MW portfolio From Sol Systems Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The two projects, Project Blue Star and Project Phoenix, which are collectively known as the the Phoenix Solar Portfolio, are located in Kent County and Prince Georges County, Maryland. Greenbacker Renewable Energy has announced today that it has purchased the rights to a 10.8 MW portfolio of two solar projects from Sol Systems. The two […] Read more
World Bank Lauds India’s Renewable Energy Push Updated On Tue, Dec 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy “Many of the world’s largest energy-consuming countries significantly improved their renewable energy regulations since 2010”, the report mentioned. World Bank in its latest report Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) 2018 praised India’s efforts and its success in renewable energy actions and policy support helping drive down the cost of renewable energy in the country. […] 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
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Conferred the Skoch Award for National Significance Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Considering the impact of the ministry, its purpose and the critical role played by the government in installing about 73 GW of renewable energy, the ministry had been selected for the award. Recognizing the pivotal role government plays in pushing green energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India has been conferred with […] Read more
