Guidelines Issued for Implementation of Off-Grid Solar Plants in RESCO Mode Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued the final guidelines for the implementation of off-grid solar power packs/ plants in RESCO mode and model PPA. In reference to its previous order issued in April 2020 for issuing extension of off-grid and decentralized solar PV applications programme –Phase III till March 31, 2021, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy […] Read more
MNRE Guidelines For Off-grid Solar Power Plants in RESCO Mode Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally issued the guidelines for the implementation of off-grid solar power packs/ plants installed in RESCO mode and through model PPA. The newly issued guidelines follow the ministry’s order in April last year that extended Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme –Phase III till March 31, […] Read more
Electricity Demand in India to Shrink by 5-6% in FY21 due to COVID: ICRA Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy With the re-imposition of lockdown restrictions in many parts across the country, the all India electricity demand is likely to decline by 5 to 6% in FY2021 With the re-imposition of lockdown restrictions in many parts across the country, the all India electricity demand is likely to decline by 5 percent to 6 percent in […] Read more
One Sun, One World, One Grid Brings Opportunities and Challenges: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi floated the idea of cross-border solar connectivity in October 2019. It was taken up by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and India is now pursuing a new vision of ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG). It looks ambitious, but if structured well could change the way […] Read more
DGTR Recommends Continuation of Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Jul 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy DGTR has recommended the continued imposition of the safeguard duty on import of solar cells for one more year to protect domestic manufacturers The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce, has recommended the continued imposition of the safeguard duty on import of solar cells for one more year to protect […] Read more
Three Solar Parks Proposed in Anandpur Sahib – Punjab Updated On Sat, Jul 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Punjab government is planning to set up three solar parks in the Anandpur Sahib parliamentary constituency, Congress MP Manish Tewari has said. The Punjab government is planning to set up three solar parks in the Anandpur Sahib parliamentary constituency, Congress MP Manish Tewari told local reporters. The state government has asked the deputy commissioners of Mohali and Rupnagar to identify the land for the purpose, the […] Read more
No Import of Fossil Fuel Under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Vision: RK Singh Updated On Fri, Jul 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Zero dependence on fossil fuel is required to fully realise the vision behind the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, RK Singh has said. Zero dependence on fossil fuel is required to fully realise the vision behind the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh has said. Singh also said that […] Read more
IFC, EBRD, and EU to Support First Solar Project in Armenia Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy IFC, EBRD and the EU have signed on to support the development of the first utility-scale solar power plant in Armenia, the 55 MW Masrik Solar Project. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the European Union (EU) have signed on to […] Read more
After 25 GW Capacity Target, Renew Power to Enter Cell Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Update: Sumant Sinha, Chairman and Founder at Renew Power, has confirmed that the firm will be entering into manufacturing of solar cells, with an initial capacity of 2000MW . Close on the heels of plans to grow total installed capacity to 25,000 MW in 5 years, comes a report in The Economic Times that Renew […] Read more