PM to Inaugurate Solar Cooperative Society in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Oct 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The inauguration in Gujarat will add to the country’s pro-active approach in the solar development and a support to India’s solar target of 100 GW by year 2022. In order to push the use of renewable energy and provide the stakeholders with ample opportunity in solar industry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate a […] Read more
SECI’s 5000MW Solar Auction Gets Single Bidder Updated On Fri, Sep 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy As part of the government’s targets of achieving a cumulative capacity of 100 GW Solar PV installation by 2022, the SECI had invited bids from developers. Weighed down by the industry sentiment, state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has received unsatisfactory response for its tender of 5GW per year solar manufacturing as only a single bidder […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Pradeep Sangwan, Vice President & Country Head, Renesola Power Pvt Ltd Updated On Mon, Sep 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. As a developer, what are the major problems that you face in present scenario? How you deal with them? We are developing projects under third party private PPA’s. Although there is a good potential in India for developers in third party PPA’s (Open Access) but due to a. Approvals from state nodal agencies & […] Read more
MSEDCL, Regulator to Consult Wind Power Players for Zone Disputes: Bombay HC Updated On Mon, Sep 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The high court’s decision came out as a relief for the developers as it affirmed that the authority would make sure that the developers are heard before any decision is made regarding the reclassification of wind power zones. Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra’s discom Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) and the state’s electricity […] Read more
Solar Plants Seek Clarity on GST Rate Updated On Mon, Sep 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar plants industry seems to be divided with the developers and the manufacturers having distinct views on the advance ruling by the state advance ruling appellate. With Maharashtra and Karnataka’s Advance Ruling authority pegging GST rate for solar plants at 18 percent and 5 percent respectively, the solar industry seems to be in a jam […] Read more
Opus Materials Led-Consortium to Develop Dirt-Repellent Coating for Solar Panels Updated On Fri, Sep 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Cutting edge technology underpinning a new industrial coating could alleviate water wastage in solar energy production Opus Materials Technologies, developers of industrial coatings based on “materials by design” principles, together with a consortium of academics and scientists, are set to transform solar energy generation through the development of a novel dirt-repellent coating for industrial-scale photovoltaic (PV) panels. […] Read more
Mytrah Energy to Set 300MW Wind Project to Power SECI Updated On Mon, Sep 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Mytrah Energy’s winning bid for 300MW of capacity was part of the fourth tranche of SECI ISTS wind reverse auctions in which a total of eleven companies had participated. Adding weight to its portfolio, Mytrah Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for setting up a 300 MW […] Read more
Google Signs Renewable Energy Deal to Power Data Center Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy In order to reduce its carbon footprint, Google has signed the deal under a power purchase agreement (PPA) which allows the technology giant to fetch energy directly from the generator. Internet related services and products provider, Google has signed a 10-year renewable energy deal to buy renewable energy from three upcoming wind farms of Finland […] Read more
Australia May Fetch 50% Power from Renewable Energy by 2025 Updated On Mon, Sep 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The report suggests that even though the policy support 100 percent reliance on the renewable energy has collapsed following a voting, the solar developments have retained their unexpected pace. A report by a leading energy research, education and public policy organization, ANU Energy Change Institute has stated that if Australia maintains the current track of […] Read more
