Duty Concerns, ISTS Issues May Delay Solar Auctions Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy NTPC deferred auction of 2,000 MW of solar capacity to the first week of June. However, the state-run power giant did not auction even in the first week of this month. Amid ambiguity about the imposition of 70 percent safeguard duty on solar equipment, there is an apprehension that solar auctions would be dragged further. […] Read more
BEL Sets Up 16 MW Solar Power Plant at HVF, Avadi Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company is establishing energy security for the Ordnance Factory Estates under the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme by setting up utility scale grid-connected solar power plants. Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has set up a 16 MW grid-connected solar power plant at Heavy Vehicle Factory (HVF), Avadi. The company’s move was one […] Read more
Tata Power Renewable Gets 150 MW Solar Proj in MSEDCL’s 1,000 MW Bid Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company has received the Letter of Award (LoA) to develop the project and will sign a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the MSEDCL. Tata Power’s renewable arm Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has bagged the 150 MW solar PV project in the bidding process of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd’s […] Read more
Cleanergy Now Becomes Azelio; Raises 100 Mn SEK via Pvt Placement Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move has come as a representation of the company’s solar focus and to better differentiate from the competition on the global arena. In order to accelerate the commercialization of its unique solar energy technology, storage solutions provider Cleanergy has changed its name to Azelio. The move has come as a representation of the company’s […] Read more
Solar-powered System can Harvest Fresh Water From Air Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy It operates at ambient temperature with ambient sunlight, and with no additional energy input, you can collect water in the desert. This laboratory-to-desert journey allowed us to really turn water harvesting from an interesting phenomenon into a science Using just solar power, the scientists have developed a system that can harvest water out of the air […] Read more
Maharashtra Plans Swiss Challenge Method for Floating Solar Power Bids Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Swiss challenge system says anyone with the suitable credentials can submit a development proposal to the government for the projects. Thereafter the proposal will be put online and the other interesting parties can suggest the changes in the proposal. Also, they can oppose it. To finalize a bidder to set up the floating solar […] Read more
Make in India: Country’s First Technology Transfer Pact for Li-Ion Batteries Inked Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The agreement was signed between Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu under Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and RAASI Solar Power Pvt Ltd. To boost the government’s Make in India initiative, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on first transfer of technology for the country’s Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries was signed […] Read more
PM Extends Invitation to Kazakhstan to Join Solar Alliance Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy PM also held series of meetings with leaders of other SCO countries. Those include Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain. On the sidelines of the 18th summit of the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), held in China’s Qingdao city, Prime Minister Narendra Modi […] Read more
Finland’s Fortum to sell 54% Stake in Indian Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy “This project demonstrates the growing maturity of India’s secondary market for renewables – creating an environment in which private investors have the confidence to invest in new greenfield projects that will accelerate the decarbonization of India’s economy” With an aggregate capacity of 185 MW in India, Finland’s Fortum sign an agreement to sell a 54% […] Read more
