EESL Issues Tender For Solar Projects Worth 100 MW in 3 States Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is July 8, 2019 Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs of Ministry of Power (Govt. of India) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible bidders for developing solar power systems worth a total of 100 MW at various locations in three states. The scope of […] Read more
NISE Offering Programme on Prospects For Startups in Solar Sector Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The programme will be held from June 10, 2019, to June 14, 2019, at the NISE campus and seats will be allotted on a first come first serve basis. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in line with the Startup India Initiative […] Read more
Deadline Extension For 31.12 MW Rooftop Solar Tender in Telangana Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission has been extended to May 27, 2019 The Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO) has issued a new corrigendum for its tender for the development of 31.12 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar PV system scheme in Telangana under Net Metering or Captive through RESCO mode. In its corrigendum, […] Read more
Panasonic and GS Solar to Collaborate on PV Technology Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Japanese multinational electronics conglomerate, Panasonic has reached a collaboration and acquisition agreement with Chinese solar energy solutions provider GS-Solar Company Ltd. in the field of photovoltaic technology. Under the agreement, GS-Solar will acquire Panasonic’s solar manufacturing subsidiary, Panasonic Energy Malaysia, while establishing a new company with Panasonic. With the Chinese firm holding a 90 percent […] Read more
Solar Energy to Power Humanitarian Hub in South Sudan by 2020 Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The partners are anticipating some 1,900 solar panels—capable of creating up to 700-kilowatts of power—will be installed around the perimeter of the Hub by December 2019. Thanks to a new private sector collaboration linking Scandinavia to Sub-Saharan Africa, a Norwegian company will be helping the International Organization for Migration (IOM) harness solar energy to power […] Read more
NITI Aayog Asks Oil Ministry To Help Install EV Chargers at Petrol Pumps Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog has directed the Petroleum Ministry to install EV charging infrastructure on 1000 petrol pumps The think-tank, NITI Aayog has asked the Petroleum ministry to help set up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at 1,000 petrol stations across the country. The industry executives, however, have doubts over the plan and say the move requires […] Read more
Solar Power Can Convert India’s Energy Poverty to Energy Prosperity Updated On Sat, Apr 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Over a period of one year, Samuday has invested close to Rs 30 crore towards establishing 14 solar mini grids, supplying power to over 900 households in 15 villages. It has also committed another Rs 3 crore to be spent every year over the next five years towards maintaining these grids. In a bid […] Read more
India’s Solar Sector Expected to Outperform Globally Despite Challenges: Report Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by Fitch Solutions has predicted that the Indian solar power capacity will grow at an annual average rate of 15.3 percent to reach 105.9 GW by 2028, up from 26 GW in 2018. The report highlights that India will continue to outperform rival markets over the next decade as recent problems such […] Read more
Mumbai Housing Complex Goes Solar, To Reduce Electricity Bill by 70% Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy This would be the equivalent of reducing 140 diesel cars a month and around 1,700 such cars a year from Mumbai’s roads. In what is, perhaps, the largest renewable energy project in the city, a housing society in the Mumbai suburbs is looking at cutting its electricity bill by 70% by generating 700-kW solar energy […] Read more
