MNRE Issues Guidelines for Implementation of KUSUM Scheme Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued guidelines for the implementation of the Rs 34,422 crore KUSUM Scheme The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for the implementation of the Rs 34,422 crore Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Uthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Scheme, that aims to provide both financial security and more sustainable water access […] Read more
IL&FS Gets Approval for Sale of Wind Assets to Orix Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy IL&FS has said it has received the necessary approval for the sale of its balance 51 percent of stake in seven wind energy subsidiaries to Orix Corporation The Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) has said it has received approval from NCLAT appointed Justice (Retd) D K Jain for the proposed sale of its balance 51 […] Read more
Energy Horizons 2019: The Curtailment Issue Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy On day 2 of Energy Horizons 2019, a session titled ‘Circumventing the Challenge of Grid Adoption” was actually a session about the challenge of curtailment of renewable power by Discoms. A topic so sensitive, that even calling it that is an issue, apparently. Thankfully, a healthy discussion did follow, although a solution was still elusive […] Read more
SECI Amends 2 GW Tender Under CPSU-II Scheme Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has amended its RfS for setting up of 2 GW solar projects in India under the CPSU scheme phase-II for a second time. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has amended its Request for Selection (RfS) for setting up of 2 GW grid-connected solar PV power projects in India (Tranche-I) under the CPSU […] Read more
Captive Power Producers in Rajasthan Stand Together Against Duty Hike Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy After the decision to hike electricity duty on captive power by 150%, representatives from energy-intensive sectors in Rajasthan are knocking on the doors of various government departments Rattled by the Rajasthan government’s decision to hike electricity duty on captive power by 150 percent, representatives from energy-intensive sectors like cement, textile, mining, etc have come together […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for 2 MW PV Projects at J&K Army Posts Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of SPDs for setting up of 2 MW PV projects at army posts in Jammu and Kashmir The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of solar power developers for setting […] Read more
Government Agencies Should Continue to Show Desire for the Commenced Projects: Amruth Puttappa Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Recently, the Indian solar market bounced back from the sluggish year of 2018. With the climate agreement in place and an estimated global investment of $2.8 billion in Q1 2019, there is no doubt that there is a huge scope. We are going through a positive phase. All government bodies are working towards our ambitious […] Read more
5X Increase in Renewable Jobs in 5 Years- Skills Council Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 workers in 2014. Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, and wind […] Read more
Using Sunlight to Cogenerate Electricity and Clean Water Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A multifunctional device has been developed that can be retrofitted to conventional solar panels to cogenerate electricity and clean water. A multifunctional device that captures the heat shed by photovoltaic solar panels has been developed by a team of researchers at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), used to generate clean […] Read more