Power Ministry Proposes Compensation for Grid Curtailment, to Benefit Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “If the proposal is adopted it will protect the cash flows to an extent from grid curtailments and also ensure a favourable operational environment for renewable energy projects. It will also be positive for wind and solar energy developers,” The government has proposed a compensation mechanism for existing renewable energy projects, which will protect the […] Read more
Boost to India’s renewable energy plan as China steps-up investment in solar Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Chinese investments in Indian coal projects have been declining. At the same time, Chinese investments in India on solar projects are slowly increasing,” India is treading a strong renewable energy path post-Paris Agreement as it witnesses a step-up in Chinese investments in solar energy. Additionally, there’s a significant slowdown in Chinese investments in thermal power […] Read more
India moved up to the second spot from third position in renewable energy attractiveness index Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy India continued its upward trend in the index to second position with the government’s programme to build 175 GW in renewable energy generation by 2022 and to have renewable energy account for 40 per cent of installed capacity by 2040. India has moved up to the second spot from third position in this year’s ‘Renewable […] Read more
BPSCL is reportedly planning to set up solar park and rooftop solar panels Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy BPSCL is working on a plan to install a Solar Power park, besides setting up rooftop solar panels in major buildings across the town Bokaro Power Supply Company Limited (BPSCL) is reportedly gearing up to increase its power production by foraying into solar energy. BPSCL is a joint venture of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and […] Read more
Piyush Goyal emphasizes on promoting indigenous solar equipment manufacturing Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government’s main thrust would be to promote indigenous manufacturing of high quality solar equipments, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said India is looking forward to increase the capacity of renewable energy in the power sector to 225 Giga Watts by 2022, the government’s main thrust would be to promote indigenous manufacturing of high quality […] Read more
Ripple effect of India’s energy shift visible globally Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Indian government’s striking policy shift towards renewable energy sources — away from more expensive and polluting fossil fuels — is a strong global endorsement of the country’s leadership,” Tim Buckley, Director at the Cleaveland-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said India’s solar tariffs have fallen 40 per cent in just 16 […] Read more
NTPC NETRA Installs Photogrammetry System of Solar Thermal Lab and Drop Tube Reactor Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Photogrammetry System of Solar Thermal Lab has also been installed and commissioned by M/s DLR, Germany at NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance under Indo German R&D cooperation NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance) has installed Photogrammetry System of Solar Thermal Lab has also been installed and commissioned by M/s DLR, Germany at NETRA under Indo […] Read more
West Bengal to set up 1,000MW solar-hydro power project: Report Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy 10 years after the successful installation of Purulia Pumped Storage Project, Bengal is all set to take solar-hydro route for green power project West Bengal is reportedly gearing up to adopt solar to run generators that will pump water to a reservoir uphill in Purulia’s Ayodhya Hills during off peak hours. According to TOI 10 years after […] Read more
Navratan Katariya, Founder, Sy-Energy Consultants Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Navratan fell in love with solar energy much before he joined his electrical engineering in 1980. His first entrepreneurship mode of career introduced some of the first few projects gifted to the Government: from solar pumps, micro-wind hybrid for defense, solar thermal refrigeration for milk chilling and vaccine storage; and a Joint Venture with Daimler […] Read more