India’s Total Solar Power Capacity Crosses 9 GW Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s Solar Power Capacity Crosses 9000 Megawatt with Tamil Nadu leading the Pack Country’s solar power generation capacity stood at over 9 GW as on December 31, 2016 with Tamil Nadu having the largest output capability followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat. Total solar power generation capacity was 9,012 MW as on December 31, 2016. Tamil […] Read more
MMRC to Harness Solar Energy for Metro 3 Project Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy To power the part of the under-construction Metro 3 Project, MMRC plans to use solar energy as part of its green initiatives. AS PART of its green initiatives, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) plans to use solar energy to power part of the under-construction Metro 3. It plans to use solar energy at the […] Read more
GHMC Plans Solar Power Plants on Rooftops to Cut Power Bills Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy GHMC has identified 44 of 942 buildings for the installation of rooftop solar power plants to reduce power consumption charges paid to power utilities. To reduce power consumption charges to be paid to power utilities, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has decided to install rooftop solar-powered plants to be connected to grids in a […] Read more
El Salvador Awards Solar PV Project at 4.955¢ Per Kilowatt-Hour Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy El Salvador, a small Central American nation awards solar PV power projects at competitive tariffs rates A small Central American country giving competition to a renewable energy giant like India in solar PV power tariff bids does not seem quite right, but this is indeed true in the case of El Salvador. According to media […] Read more
Solar players expect tax incentives in budget, uncertainty over GST remains Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy According to Solar players’ continuation of appreciated depreciation, a financial incentive, along with concessional interest rates and use of Rs 54,000 crore National Clean Energy Fund could be crucial to achieve country’s ambitious target. Amid uncertainties over the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Make in India programme being affected by falling prices […] Read more
RECPDCL Tenders 10 MW of Grid Connecting Rooftop Solar in Assam Under CAPEX Model Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy APDCL has appointed RECPDCL as Project Management Consultant (PMC) for implementation of grid connected rooftop solar PV power plants of total 10 MW capacity REC Power Distribution Company Limited (RECPDCL) is inviting bids for 10 MW grid connected rooftop solar project in Assam of behalf of Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL). The rooftop solar projects […] Read more
Government Should Remove Service Tax for the Installation & Commissioning of RE Projects: Vikram Solar Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Keeping in mind the nature of the industry and to bestow more power generation capacity under the RE Sector, the Government should remove service tax for the installation & Commissioning Gyanesh Chaudhary, CEO and Managing Director, Vikram Solar in his budget expectation statement said keeping in mind the nature of the industry and to bestow […] Read more
Solar Energy to Power Sambalpur University with 245kW Plant Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Rural Electrification Corporation Limited will fund the solar energy project at Sambalpur University The Sambalpur University has planned to set up a 245 KW solar energy project on its premises in its bid to move towards harnessing eco-friendly sources of energy. M Muthukumar, the registrar of the university, said: “The Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), […] Read more
SPML Infra wins orders to develop solar power projects across the nation Updated On Tue, Jan 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy SPML Infra bags New Orders of Rs 800 crore, including rooftop solar power plant SPML Infra Ltd. has bagged new orders worth Rs 800 crore for various projects for developing power substation, rooftop solar power plant, water and wastewater treatment and municipal solid waste management projects from different states across the country. The company’s Chairman […] Read more
