Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan Leaves Tamil Nadu Behind in Installed Solar Capacity Updated On Sat, Jul 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Statistics show only 630 MW of solar power was installed in Tamil Nadu in 2016-17 against 919.24 MW in 2015-16. Unlike Andhra Pradesh, which acquires land for solar parks, Tamil Nadu leaves developers the land acquisition responsibility, which takes time. Ministry of new and renewable energy data, released in the Lok Sabha, shows that at […] Read more
Chandigarh’s Solar Power Ambitions Hit Roadblock Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar projects of around 6 megawatt of the society, which is already struggling to meet the target of generating solar power set by central government, are hanging fire for want of mandatory NOC from the power department. UT electricity department’s stand not to issue no-objection certificates (NOC) for gross-meter solar power connections has put Chandigarh […] Read more
Jaipur Metro Rail’s Rooftop Solar Plant Project Hits Blockade Updated On Wed, Jul 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy The approval for installation of Rooftop Solar Plant was received by the Centre, but the proposal failed to take off as permission was not received from the state government. The Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation’s (JMRC) plans to make its station energy self-sufficient by installing rooftop solar plant has hit a roadblock. Under the Central government’s […] Read more
Buy Abroad Diktat Doesn’t Worry India’s Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has to make suitable policy changes to protect its fledgling solar manufacturing sector from foreign competition. India has to make suitable policy changes by December this year to remove measures it had undertaken to protect its fledgling solar manufacturing sector from foreign competition, according to a recent notice issued by the Dispute Settlement Body […] Read more
Indian Railways Introduces Solar Powered Train with Battery Back-Up Updated On Sat, Jul 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1600 Horse Power rake has been conceptualized by Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuels (IROAF) using flexible solar panels and Lithium-Ion batteries. India’s national transporter Indian Railways has introduced its first solar-powered rake with a battery back-up to enable it to run at night as well. The move is part of a string of […] Read more
NLC India Invites Bids for 709 MW of solar in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power project will have a minimum size of 50 MW (AC) capacity in a single site and must be commissioned 12 months from the date of the Letter of Award. The Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has tendered solar PV projects with a capacity of 709 MW (AC) in the state of Tamil Nadu. The […] Read more
DRAGON’S EYE on LION’S PIE Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Alright! It gave mostly new narratives to apprehend the ‘Solar’ relation between India and China.The then thought China’s shabby rural-oriented solar program in the 1990s today throws an incremental progression amid the western economic powers. What can be more assertive to say that China is today global leader has divulged as the world’s largest renewable […] Read more
GUVNL Extends the Bidding Deadline for 1000MW Renewable Power Updated On Sat, Jul 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The lack of clarity on GST rates has prompted Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd to extend extended the deadline for submitting bids for 1000MW solar and wind power supply. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has extended the deadline for submitting bids for 1000MW solar and wind power supply. The decision has come after prospective […] Read more
Telangana set to cross 5GW solar power generation capacity by 2019: Report Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy These solar projects were awarded during 2015 and are expected to be completed by December 2017. The Telangana government signed PPA for 3800 MW of power from these units and all of them are expected to be operational by March-June 2018. Telangana is reportedly gearing up to cross the 5000 MW solar power generation capacity […] Read more
