Bangalore International Airport Inaugurates Rooftop Solar Plant Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar system is expected to generate around 4.7 million units of power per annum. The Kempegowda International Airport (Bangalore) inaugurated its 3.35 MW rooftop solar power plant. The power generated from the rooftop systems will be used to meet the electricity demands of the airport. The solar system is expected to generate around 4.7 […] Read more
With 10 GW targets for 2019 in Wind and Solar, SECI has its task cut out Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The focus this year will be on storage, and possibly, hybrid ‘wind-solar’ projects. After a rather ‘disappointing’ 2018, when large cancellations made an appearance for the first time, besides the uncertainty around GST, duties, and even state level flip flops, 2019 promises to be a tough year for SECI. We look at what it might […] Read more
Budget 2019: Govt Hikes Allocation under FAME Scheme by 34.5% to Rs 195 Cr Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government had allocated Rs 145 crore for the current financial year, as per the Union Budget revised data for the financial year 2018-19. With an aim to provide further boost for the adoption and manufacturing of electric vehicles in India, the Central Government has increased the sum allotted under its ambitious FAME India (Faster […] Read more
5 Reasons The Pre-bid Meeting for the Leh-Kargil 7.5 GW Tender is Critical Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy On February 18th this month, interested bidders will be meeting at New Delhi, for answers to their queries and to give their own feedback on SECI’s massive 7.5 GW solar tender for Leh and Kargil in J&K. Here’s why this meeting could provide some clues to the next phase of solar in India. The idea […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions 18.5 kW Solar Plant for Century Ply Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy This is the second solar rooftop project for CPIL that Vikram Solar has executed since 2018. Vikram Solar, a leading module manufacturer and a prominent rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider in India that is based in Kolkata, has commissioned a rooftop solar plant for Century Ply (India) Limited (CPIL) at the company’s new headquarter […] Read more
Solar Import Woes. After Safeguard Duty Failure, No Easy Way Out Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a free trade agreement in place with Thailand, the government could find it more difficult than usual to impose any protection from imports from that country. The recently released figures on India’s Solar equipment Imports confirm what the Industry’s manufacturing body, the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has been claiming. The Safeguard Duty has […] Read more
Ignored in the Budget, The Renewables Sector Needs Marketing Lessons Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With the ‘Interim’ Budget finally, behind us, it’s a good time for the renewables sector to take a look at just why the sector was ignored, more or less, when it comes to any major policy announcements in the budget. Of course, blaming ‘interim’ would be an easy way out. It’s clearly not a case […] Read more
Malaysian 49MW Solar Power Plant Connected to the Grid Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The 49MW solar power plant fully adopts Huawei FusionSolar Smart PV Solution, including smart PV string inverter SUN2000-42KTL and advanced technologies like Power Line Communication (PLC), etc. Sinar Kamiri Sdn Bhd (Sinar Kamiri), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Mudajaya Group Berhad (Mudajaya) signed the PPA with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to develop and operate the […] Read more
Facebook Signs Virtual PPA for 80 MW of Solar Power Updated On Fri, Jan 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Under the agreement, Digital Realty has executed a long-term renewable power purchase contract to secure approximately 80 MW of solar power capacity for Facebook to power its Virginia Data Center. Digital Realty, a leading global provider of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, has announced the signing of a virtual power purchase agreement on behalf […] Read more
