Gujarat Tops in Rooftop Solar; Gets Highest Ever Registrations for Residential Sector in 4 Months Updated On Sat, Feb 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adding another feather in its cap, Gujarat has received highest ever applications for the installation of residential rooftop solar systems during the past four to five months period, as confirmed by the sources. State-owned Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has received more than 1,15,000 applications for residential rooftop solar installations. Till date, it has […] Read more
Tender Issued for Rooftop Solar Projects Worth 16.6 MW in Odisha Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Government of Odisha will undertake the development of rooftop solar PV power projects with a proposed capacity of 16.653 MW in 17 cities of the state. The Government of Odisha (GoO), with a view to develop a market for rooftop solar projects and with the objective of promoting solar energy in the state, has […] Read more
Panasonic, Tesla Set to Scrap Partnership for Solar Cell Production Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Japanese electronics major Panasonic Corporation and US electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla are looking to scrap their partnership for producing solar cells at production facility in New York (NY), as per the media reports. As per the Nikkei report, the two companies were struggling to scale up their production at Tesla’s Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo, […] Read more
Gujarat Sets the Pace for Solar Rooftop in 2020 Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a time when solar rooftop has not really created the sort of impact many experts felt it could, comes news of success in Gujarat. The state, among the top 3 industrialised states in the country with conditions considered ideal for rooftop solar, has seen a strong response to its latest rooftop solar policy push. […] Read more
Mumbai Metro Tenders for 4.43 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy MMRDA has issued a tender for setting up 4.43 MW of rooftop solar PV projects at the station site of the Mumbai Metro Rail. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up 4.43 MW of rooftop solar PV projects at station site of the […] Read more
MSEDCL Subsidy Scam Highlights Attitude To Solar Power in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Maharashtra’s latest ‘scam’ potentially shows up just why getting discoms on board to promote renewable power is so difficult. A MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) appointed committee has filed a report that accuses the state power distribution utility, Mahavitaran or MSEDCL as its English moniker goes, of outright fraud. The report claims that MSEDCL has […] Read more
West Bengal to set up Solar Projects on Depot Roofs to Charge EVs Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The West Bengal Transport Corporation is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs) The West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs). The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) has conducted a study and found significant savings in annual electricity bills. In a […] Read more
Govt in Favour of Domestic Solar Manufacturing, Market not so Much Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing, however, when it comes to utilisation on projects, imports are still favoured According to information relayed in a recent parliamentary discussion, the central government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing as portrayed by all the policy changes and financial incentives being […] Read more
Tenders Issued for Solar Plants for Agro-PV-Concept at NISE Gurugram Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy NISE has issued a tender for the commissioning of the 30 kWp solar PV power plant at the NISE Campus in Gurugram. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has issued a tender, inviting bids from original manufacturers of solar PV modules, for the commissioning of the 30 kWp solar photovoltaic (SPV) power plant at […] Read more
