MNRE Issues Guidelines For PM-KUSUM Scheme At Feeder Level Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE), after consultation with state governments, has decided to issue Guidelines for Implementation of Feeder Level Solarisation under Component-C of PM-KUSUM Scheme. The Scheme consists of three components. Component-A includes installation of Decentralized Ground Mounted Grid Connected Renewable Power Plants, Component-B includes installation of standalone Solar Powered Agriculture Pumps […] Read more
Growing Opportunities for Hybrid AC-DC Infrastructure in India: Report Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report by GOGLA attempts to deep dive into the relevance of hybrid AC-DC (HAD) energy infrastructure in India A new report by GOGLA attempts to deep dive into the relevance of hybrid AC-DC (HAD) energy infrastructure in India with the objective of providing insights into how energy-efficient appliances can be integrated with the electricity […] Read more
The Risk In Renewables, And How To Reduce It Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Fourth Plenary session at REINVEST 2020 looked at the risks in investing in renewables in India, and ways to mitigate those risks. A panel with India’s leading renewable financiers, developers and global players narrowed down the key issues and some possible solutions. Pankaj Jain, Additional Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, moderated […] Read more
Senvion Enters Agreement to Sell 100% of its Indian Operations Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Senvion GmbH has entered into contractual agreements for the sale of 100 percent of its Indian operations i.e. Senvion India Senvion GmbH has announced that it has entered into contractual agreements for the sale of 100 percent of its Indian operations i.e. Senvion India on December 1, 2020. Senvion had previously ring-fenced the Senvion India […] Read more
Key Factors Behind India’s Record Low Solar Tariff of Rs 2/kWh: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the recent SECI auction, India set a new record low solar tariff of Rs 2/kWh, IEEFA takes a look at the key factors behind it. In the recent Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) auction which was concluded on November 23, 2020, India set a new record low tariff for solar projects at Rs […] Read more
SJVN Enlisting EPC Firms for Development and O&M of 100 MW+ Solar Plant Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SJVN is enlisting EPC vendors for the development of a 100 MW+ solar PV power plant anywhere in India along with its O&M. SJVN Ltd, a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh, has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the enlistment of EPC vendors for the development […] Read more
Ecoppia IPO in Israel Signals Maturity In Robotic Cleaning For Solar Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Ecoppia Scientific Ltd, the Israel-based leader in water-free solar panel cleaning robots, has raised USD 82.5 million from institutional investors in its initial public offering (IPO) in Tel Aviv. That has supported the firm’s IPO completion with the public. Listing should happen this week. The IPO values the company at around USD 300 million, it […] Read more
Deadline Extended for EOI Submission for RE Solutions in Himalayas Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the deadline for submission of EOI for its call for RE based solutions for meeting energy needs in remote areas of the Himalayas The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification, extending the last date for submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for its call for renewable energy (RE) […] Read more
The Case For Storage Is a Tough Sell At Reinvest 2020 Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy RE-invest 2020’s session on battery storage, with a focus on innovation and sustainability, sent out mixed messages on the potential for, and need for battery storage in India. Thus, while some of the panelists drove home the point that long term storage was not really a requirement for India yet, considering the little gap between […] Read more
