Renewable Energy Plans of NTPC Making Our Job Harder Updated On Sat, Aug 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Recently reports stated that India’s largest state owned electricity generator NTPC is gearing up to become the biggest renewable energy company in the next 10 years. It seems that this report did not go well down the esophagus of the renewable energy Industry. Vinay Kumar, COO at Greenko on professional networking site said that “these […] Read more
SECI Setting up of Rs 1500 Cr Payment Security Fund for VGF Scheme under JNNSM Updated On Sat, Aug 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Government of India launched Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission in January 2010 and set a target of 1, 00,000 MW of grid connected solar power by 2022 to address India’s energy security challenge. The Government of India introduced the concept of viability gap funding mechanism in implementation of JNNSM Phase II wherein solar projects are […] Read more
Central Government should renew its focus on the DBFOT framework: Simarpreet Singh, Head – Strategy, Hartek Power Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Hartek Power Pvt Ltd is one of India’s fastest growing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies with expertise in executing high-voltage substation turnkey, rooftop solar projects and manufacturing a complete range of power distribution equipment/solutions to the needs of the industry and utilities. The company has four strategic business units—Power Systems, Rooftop Solar, Power Distribution […] Read more
Ministry of Power Raises RPO Trajectory for both Discoms and States Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of Power has raised the Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) trajectory for solar power in India. The Renewable Purchase Obligations makes it mandate for both Distribution Companies (Discoms) and states to purchase a certain percentage of their energy from renewable. Distribution Companies in India will now have to purchase 2.75% of their energy mix from […] Read more
An Exclusive Interview with Rajesh Gupta, Director, Okaya Power Updated On Mon, Jul 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy The B2B media puffed after Okaya Power asserted to be the world’s largest power tubular battery company from India by 2020. From the commitment of being the pioneer on the roads of storage; the company is also incubating to beat the ‘Solar Heat’. It’s not just the course to cinch the pragmatic solar fate but […] Read more
Two days conference of state Power, Renewable Energy & Mines Ministers to be held on 16th & 17th June Updated On Mon, Jun 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of Power has announced that two days conference of Power, Renewable Energy & Mines Ministers of States & Union Territories will be held on 16th & 17th of this month in Goa. The aim of two days conference is to review the implementation of various ongoing Schemes/ Programmes & host of issues pertaining to […] Read more
MNRE sets new capacity addition target of 16,660 MW for green energy Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set the uppermost capacity addition target of 16,660 MW for the clean power sector this fiscal. The target is close to four times the capacity target that the government set in the previous year. MNRE expects solar segment to achieve its highest-ever annual capacity in the current […] Read more
Lakshadweep signs 24×7 ‘Power for All’ document Updated On Sat, May 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Lakshadweep became first Union Territory (UT) in the country to sign “24×7 Power for All” document. The document was signed by representative of Government of India and the Administration of UT in presence of P.K. Pujari, Secretary, Ministry of Power. The document delineates a plan to upsurge solar capacity of the region from 2.15 MW to 8.45 […] Read more
GE Power and Partners convened to discuss the country’s evolving electricity landscape Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy GE and partners convened distinguished members from the government of India, policy leaders and industry experts to discuss the country’s evolving electricity landscape and explore pathways towards a modern, affordable, reliable and sustainable energy future. The most prominent topics of discussion were energy efficiency and digital solutions for India, which were shown to have the […] Read more