MNRE Scales up PM-KUSUM Scheme to Achieve Enhanced Solar Targets Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has received sanction from the president for scale-up and expansion of the PM-KUSUM scheme to achieve an enhanced solar capacity of 30.8 GW by 2022 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that in continuation of its order from March 2019, regarding the approval of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha […] Read more
2021 Carries All Solar Hopes In India, With Expected 8.8 GW Capacity Addition Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy A fresh quarterly update from a research agency pegs expected solar capacity addition in the calendar year 2020 (Jan-Dec) at 2.8 GW, while Wind Energy is expected to add just 1.2 GW. However, things should start looking up from the next two quarters itself, i.e. Q4 2020 and Q1 2021, when about 4 GW of […] Read more
Power Ministry Mandates all Discoms to Comply With Energy Conservation Act Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has issued a notification, stating that all the Discoms will now be covered under the preview of the Energy Conservation Act. The Ministry of Power has issued a notification, stating that all the electricity distribution companies (Discoms) in the country will now be covered under the preview of the Energy Conservation […] Read more
Sterling And Wilson Solar Continues European Push With New Office In Spain Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited, has opened its new office in Spain. Located in Seville, the office will serve as the firm’s headquarters for its European operations serving and tapping markets like Portugal, Spain, Italy, Poland, among others. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Regional Head – Europe said, “We see this office opening as an important step […] Read more
Capstone Infrastructure Corporation Announces Claresholm Solar Project Financing Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Capstone Infrastructure Corporation has announced a Claresholm Solar Project financing update. On July 9, 2020, Claresholm signed a credit agreement with ATB Financial, Fiera Infrastructure Private Debt Fund LP and Telus Pensions Liability Hedging Master Trust to provide up to $115 million of construction to term financing for the 132 MWac Claresholm Solar Project, located in […] Read more
Powering Solar to 2025 and beyond Updated On Fri, Nov 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Technologies and Interventions That Will Drive Solar For the global solar sector, the pandemic hit home much earlier than it did for many other sectors. For even before global lockdowns became the norm, China’s early lockdown in late January, followed by other cities subsequently, was sufficiently disruptive for global shipments of solar equipment, of […] Read more
NTPC and AAI Sign MoU to Promote Solar Plants and EVs at Airports Updated On Fri, Nov 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy AAI has signed an MoU with NVVN, an NTPC subsidiary, to promote the usage of EVs and set up solar power plants at airports across India. #AAI today signed an MoU with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. (NVVN) for setting up solar power plants & adoption of e-vehicles at AAI airports. The MoU was signed […] Read more
MoP Amends Guidelines for Procurement of RTC Renewable Power Updated On Fri, Nov 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued amendments to guidelines for the procurement of RTC power from renewable projects, complemented with other sources. The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued, in a Gazette Notification, amendments to guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for procurement of Round-The Clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable energy power […] Read more
SECI Signs MoU in Odisha to Develop Agro-Photovoltaic Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed an MoU with the Government of Odisha to develop Agro-Photovoltaic solar projects in the state. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on behalf of the Government of India has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Odisha to […] Read more
