MNRE issue guidelines for smooth implementation of grid connected solar rooftop projects Updated On Sat, Sep 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s scheme for grid connected rooftop solar projects states that the Central Financial Assistance (CF A) would be 30% of the benchmark cost or actual project cost, whichever is lower, for such projects in residential, social and institutional sectors in General Category States/ UTs and 70% for such projects in […] Read more
Coal India to develop solar power plants of 600 MW capacity in four states Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Coal India Limited (CIL) is reportedly planning to set up 600 MW solar power plants in four states, including West Bengal and Maharashtra. This project comes under agreement CIL signed with SECI to set up a total 1,000 MW green energy plants in different part of the country reports PTI. The Solar Energy Corporation of […] Read more
Solar Installations in India to Reach 4.8 GW in 2016: Mercom Capital Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital Group in its quarterly update on the Indian solar market revealed that solar installation in India will reach 4.8GW in calendar year 2016. The solar project pipeline in India is now approximately 21 GW, with 14 GW under development and 7 GW scheduled to be auctioned. India has reached 2.8 GW in solar […] Read more
Bengaluru to use aircraft to design roadmap for rooftop solar generation Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has signed an agreement with Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) to design a roadmap to boost the quantum of power generated using solar energy. A senior official from BESCOM’s Demand Side Management department mentioned that “The Ministry of […] Read more
Tamil Nadu ranks number 1 for commissioned capacity in both wind and solar: Bridge To India Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s total installed solar capacity recently reached 8.1 GW has grown by over 80% in the last 12 months to reach 8.1 GW. According to latest industry update from Bridge to India, out of the 3.6 GW capacity added in this period, 2.7 GW has come from four southern states with Tamil Nadu alone adding […] Read more
SECI invites bids against RfS of Agencies for preparation of PFRs for rooftop solar PV projects Updated On Mon, Aug 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) invites bids against request for selection (RfS) of bidders from the Agencies for Preparation of Feasibility Assessment Reports for Installation of Grid connected rooftop solar PV system in India. Interested Bidders can download the official copy of RfS & other documents from TCIL website. SECI notes that bidder […] Read more
Central Government should renew its focus on the DBFOT framework: Simarpreet Singh, Head – Strategy, Hartek Power Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Hartek Power Pvt Ltd is one of India’s fastest growing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies with expertise in executing high-voltage substation turnkey, rooftop solar projects and manufacturing a complete range of power distribution equipment/solutions to the needs of the industry and utilities. The company has four strategic business units—Power Systems, Rooftop Solar, Power Distribution […] Read more
SECI invites bids for 100 MW Grid PV project with Battery Energy Storage System in Kadapa Solar Park, AP Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) is inviting bids for selection of Solar Power Developers for setting up of 100 MW Grid connected solar PV projects along with large scale battery energy storage system at Kadapa Solar Park, Andhra Pradesh. The tender come as part of National Solar Mission (NSM) Phase-II, Batch-IV. Interested bidders […] Read more
Germany’s Federal Network Agency fifth solar auction allocates 130 MW to 25 projects Updated On Sat, Aug 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Germany’s Federal Network Agency has allocated 130 megawatt to 25 successful bids in the 5th round of the country’s auction scheme for large-scale solar. The average bid amount was calculated at €0.723 ($0.799) per kWh, down from €0.741 in the previous auction in April. Bid amounts are lower on average compared to the previous tender, […] Read more
