Fourth Extension For SECI’s 97.5 MW Rooftop Scheme Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The deadline for bid submissions has been extended until May 21, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for submission of bids on its 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV system scheme for government buildings, for the third time in April. On March 28, 2019, the agency had issued amendments […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions 150 MW Solar Plant in Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Azure Power, one of India’s leading solar power producers has commissioned a 150 MW solar power plant in Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan. The plant is a part or the first phase of 200 MW capacity that was allocated to the company by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). As per the Power Purchase agreement that […] Read more
India Likely to Install 54.7 GW of New Wind Capacity by 2022: Report Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Delays to the implementation of tendered projects and more muted interest in new auctions will present a substantial hurdle to fulfilling these envisioned expansion plans. India is likely to install 54.7 GW of wind capacity by 2022 against the 60-GW target set by the government, a new report has revealed. According to the latest Fitch […] Read more
Suzlon Retains Top Position Among Wind Equipment Manufacturers in India Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Like in the previous year, in 2017-18 too, Suzlon became the leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in India. Among the wind equipment manufacturers in India, Suzlon installed the most in FY 2018-19 with 581 MW, followed by Denmark based wind energy company Vestas with 492 MW, while Siemens Gamesa installed about 261 MW, according to […] Read more
Fortum’s Q1 Profits Hurt by Lower Hydro Volumes Updated On Sat, Apr 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Finland’s utility Fortum reported its operating profit grew merely by 1 percent to EUR 408 million during the January-March quarter of 2019, on the back of positive effect of improved prices offset by lower hydro volumes. The company has reported an operating profit of EUR 405 million during the same quarter last year. Commenting on […] Read more
Azure Power to Get Compensation For Increase in Costs Due to Safeguard Duty Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently heard two petitions made by Azure Power in two cases in which it had requested the commission to consider the levy of safeguard duty as Change in Law and had asked it for approval and determination of compensation for the increase in project cost following the imposition. In […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline For 1200 MW Hybrid Tender Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission has been extended to May 7, 2019, from April 23, 2019. And the techno-commercial bids will be opened on the same date i.e. May 7, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for bid submission on its tender for setting up ISTS connected 1200 […] Read more
Rating Agency ICRA Predicts 7-7.5 GW Solar Capacity Additions this Financial Year Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rating agency ICRA said on April 23 that it has estimated 7-7.5 GW solar power capacity addition during the current financial year, which includes 1 GW of rooftop solar. “The domestic solar power capacity addition is expected at around 7 GW to 7.5 GW (including around 1 GW of rooftop solar capacity) in FY 2020 as […] Read more
Is India’s Price Sensitive Renewables Market Leading to Compromises on Latest Technology? Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewables market is quiet price sensitive. Does this sensitiveness lead to compromises on the latest technology front? Here we have taken a quick opinion on this from few industry veterans, see what they say… “Yes, I do agree that India is a price sensitive market due to highly competitive tariffs, and it witnessed continuous […] Read more