MNRE Seeks Upper Ceilings for Solar Tariffs Updated On Wed, Aug 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy MNRE has asked the Solar Energy Corporation of India to follow the ‘maximum permissible tariff rule’ for capping the solar tariffs at Rs. 2.5 and Rs. 2.6 per unit respectively for both categories. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sought on the recommendations of advisers of National Solar Mission (NSM) an upper ceiling […] Read more
Forest Department Mulls Solar Power for Srirangam Butterfly Park Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Souring monthly electricity bills has prompted the forest department to look at the possibility of non-conventional energy source, by erecting a solar power plant within the conservatory spread across 25 acres. The Srirangam butterfly park may soon be operated with clean energy as the forest department plans to generate solar power within the park’s premises to meet its electricity […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Saurabh Bhandari, Founder & CEO, SolarMaxx Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. To begin with can you give our readers a brief overview of SolarMaxx including the vision behind its formation and its current role in the market? SolarMaxx, established in 2008, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high efficiency Solar PV Modules suitable for utility scale power plants as well as rooftop solar. SolarMaxx […] Read more
Sushma Swaraj Urges Indian Diaspora to Foray Country’s Solar Power Sector Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sushma Swaraj aimed at investment opportunities in the solar power industry that are doing rounds on the back of Indian Government’s target of achieving 100 GW of solar power generation by 2022. Speaking at a panel discussion of ‘Pravasi Bhartiya Divas’, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj urged the present dignitaries and the attendees from the […] Read more
LONGi Solar Backs Lightsource BP for 60MW Solar PV Project in India Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project is the largest solar PV power plant in India, tender of which was won by Lighthouse BP with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) followed by LONGi Solar’s module supply. Global large-scale solar developer, Lightsource BP has completed the first utility PV project in Maharashtra procuring 2,00,000 high-efficiency Monocrystalline solar modules from […] Read more
NISE Opens Registration for 2nd Batch ‘Advance Solar Professionals Course’ Updated On Fri, Aug 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Advance Solar Professional course is aimed at aims in a better understanding and hands-on-practice in the different streams of solar energy including Solar Photovoltaic technologies, Applications in the form of On-grid and Off-grid systems, Solar Water Pumping System, Solar Thermal technologies. Keeping in view the scope of solar energy in the country and […] Read more
India’s First ISTS connected Wind Power Project Commissioned Updated On Fri, Aug 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Government’s plan of 175 GW RE by the year 2022 Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) conducted India’s first auction of wind power projects in February 2017 in which tariff of Rs. 3.46 was discovered, which was much lower than feed in tariffs in vogue those days. This was a 1000 MW bid for […] Read more
Mytrah Energy Wins 300MW Out of NTPC’s 1200MW Auction Updated On Wed, Aug 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Mytrah Energy quoted a tariff of Rs. 2.79 per unit under the reverse e-Auction and won the bid for a capacity of 300 MW in the first Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) wind bids conducted by NTPC. Leading renewable power producer, Mytrah Energy has won NTPC tender of 300 MW wind power out of 1200 MW […] Read more
Sembcorp to Supply 250 MW Power to Bangladesh for 15 Years Updated On Tue, Aug 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The wholly owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Energy India (SEIL), SGPL won competitive tender which was conducted in India by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). As a substantial addition to its portfolio, Sembcorp Industries has secured a tender to supply 250 MW of power to Bangladesh for 15 years. The wholly owned subsidiary of Sembcorp […] Read more
