NTPC Issues 36 MW Tenders for Solar Projects in Telangana, Gujarat Updated On Tue, Jun 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The scope of work includes the design, EPC, testing and commissioning of the solar PV projects and they will be developed on turnkey basis. The funds for these projects will come from the treasury of NTPC. To develop the grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed in the states of Telangana and Gujarat, the […] Read more
Duty Concerns, ISTS Issues May Delay Solar Auctions Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy NTPC deferred auction of 2,000 MW of solar capacity to the first week of June. However, the state-run power giant did not auction even in the first week of this month. Amid ambiguity about the imposition of 70 percent safeguard duty on solar equipment, there is an apprehension that solar auctions would be dragged further. […] Read more
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son may Meet PM Modi for $60 Bn Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jun 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Being the hub of investment as far as solar industry is concerned, countries like China and now Japan’s tech giant SoftBank are eyeing to grab a major pie in the clean energy segment in India. In the coming years, India is expected to go through the biggest revolution in solar energy. The country which has […] Read more
Under KUSUM Scheme, Govt. to Provide 2.75 Million Solar Pumps to Farmers Updated On Fri, Jun 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy “Initially the solar-pumps will be distributed as per the demand from each region but at the later stage, if required, we will provide more pumps,” power minister R K Singh. Under the first phase of Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme that is to be launched by July 2018, the government will provide 2.75 million […] Read more
CleanMax Solar Bags FT, IFC Transformational Business Awards 2018 Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company was shortlisted out of the 189 entries received from across 126 countries, thus making CleanMax Solar the first Indian company to win this award in a category with Tata Motors at their Sanand facility in Gujarat. In the Transformational Business Award 2018, CleanMax Solar, a sustainability partner for India’s leading corporates, has won […] Read more
Lower Incentives for Chinese Solar Developers to Benefit India, says ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Revision in feed-in tariff rates and imposition of installation caps for solar power projects by the Chinese government is expected to negatively affect the demand for solar modules in China. Credit rating agency ICRA said that the reduction in subsidies for solar energy projects in China will benefit Indian solar independent power producers (IPPs) with softer module prices. The agency said in a statement […] Read more
India Intends to Partner with UN to Promote Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy While expressing his optimism and hope Syed said that by the next year’s World Environment Day commemoration, solar energy will be part of the energy mix used in the UN headquarters. As part of the efforts to protect and preserve the environment, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said, that the country aims […] Read more
Cabinet Okays Continuation of Off-grid, Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The total project of the 3 components included under the phase-III is Rs 1,895 crore of which Rs 637 crore will be provided as central financial assistance. The government has provided its consent for implementing phase-III of off-grid and decentralized solar PV application programme to achieve additional 118 MWp (Mega Watt peak) off-grid solar PV […] Read more
Union Cabinet Nods for 3 lakh Solar Street Lights in NE States, Maoist Affected Areas Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Prasad said that 3,00,000 solar street lights will be installed throughout the country with special emphasis on areas where there is no facility for street lighting systems through grid power, northeastern states, and Maoist-affected districts. In order to light up the streets of northeastern states and Maoist affected districts, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday has […] Read more