A State Model for Development: Inclusion of Solar in Building Bye-Laws Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The inextricable connection between state policies and development is well defined. Make in India is known to have made a tremendous inroads in invigorating the manufacturing sector. The FDI inflows reached record high levels and GDP growth rate touched the 7.5% mark. In the past few months, metrics to quantify results of state policies reverberated […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh to Invite Bids for 100 MW Solar Power Projects in March Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to a senior state ministry official the bids are for solar projects on open access basis to be set up in the Bundelkhand region. Boosted by the successful implementation of solar projects in states like Karnataka and Gujarat, the Uttar Pradesh government is planning to invite bids for 100 MW of solar power projects […] Read more
An Old Crumbled Coal Mine Area in China Becomes the World’s Biggest Floating Solar Power Plant Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar ranch, which is being worked in Huainan, takes the record-breaking title from another solar plant inside the city that at present produces 40 megawatts. An old crumbled coal mine in China is being given new life as the area of the world’s biggest drifting solar based homestead. The solar ranch, which is being […] Read more
Haryana & Uttarakhand Regulators to Remove Restrictions: Solar Companies Updated On Fri, Jan 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Prior to September last year, DISPA had to had to move to the Gujarat Power Administration Commission (GERC) to supply net metering and other motivating forces for putting up solar rooftop plants. Solar developers have moved the power controllers of Haryana and Uttarakhand to smoothen out irregularities which are obstructing the development of solar capacity in these two states. In one […] Read more
Armenia Looks to Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government policy estimates the country’s potential capacity of solar energy production at up to 3,000 megawatts — enough to meet domestic demand and even make Armenia a net electricity exporter. Armenia is banking on renewable energy to increase its energy independence. Armenia much sunnier than most of Europe — according to government figures, it […] Read more
Solar Power Industry Welcomes Govt Move to Set Drone Regulations Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy According to industry experts say drones, of which usage by civilians was restricted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in 2014, help reduce O&M cost and increase productivity of large solar plants in a significant way. The solar power industry, mainly firms involved in the operation & maintenance (O&M) of solar plants, have […] Read more
Government Proposes Rs 23,450 Crore Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The scheme will integrate discoms as an implementing agency in the second phase of the rooftop solar scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on ‘Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI)’ to the tune of Rs 23,450 crore to state power distribution companies, or discoms, […] Read more
Ministry Releases Concept Note on Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI); Invites comments/views from stakeholders by 31st December Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy With a view to accelerate the deployment of rooftop solar power in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on ‘Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI)’. Government has set a target of reaching 100 GW of solar power installed capacity in the country by […] Read more
Major Policy Initiatives undertaken by Government for increasing share of Renewable Energy in total installed capacity Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed about the major policy initiatives undertaken after June 2014 for increasing the share of renewable energy in total installed capacity. These are as under: – Announced a cumulative […] Read more
