Tariffs Drop at NTPC’s Solar Auction Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy All the winners include Sprng Energy, Ayana Renewable Power, and SB Energy Solar. The winners at the auction got 250 MW each. In a 750 MW auction conducted by NTPC for projects at Ananthapuram Solar Park in Andhra Pradesh the tariffs fell to Rs 2.72-2.73 per unit. All the winners include Sprng Energy, Ayana Renewable Power, […] Read more
California Mandates Solar Panels on All New Homes Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move was approved unanimously by five-member California Energy Commission and is first of its kind in the country. It is seen as a latest effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Taking a lead in the US, California has made it mandatory for homes and low-rise apartments starting in 2020 to have solar rooftop panels […] Read more
NTPC’s Ananthapuram Solar Park Auction tariffs floated at Rs 2.8 per unit Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier, in the last weeks of March, the bids in the auction of 500 MW were in range of Rs 2.98-3.06 per unit. However, dismayed with the tariff rates, the government of Gujarat cancelled the auction and may re-issue new tenders soon. In a latest auction for 750 MW at Ananthapuram Solar Park in Andhra […] Read more
ReNew Power to Acquire Five Renewable Energy Firms for Rs 6,000 cr Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The transaction is expected to be completed by September this year. Gurgaon based ReNew Power is mulling to buy five renewable energy companies in the solar and wind energy space, with combined capacity of nearly 680 MW for about Rs 6,000 crore. Moreover, the transaction is expected to be completed by September this year. Also, […] Read more
India Rapidly Progresses Towards Renewable Energy, says R K Singh Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy “India is making quick progression in the field of renewable energy and the government is committed to achieving the said target by 2022,” said Minister of Power and New Renewable Energy (MNRE), R K Singh. India’s set target of touching 175 GW of renewable energy capacity addition has already seen the accomplishment of 70 GW […] Read more
Lucknow University Shifting From Conventional to Solar Power Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Lucknow University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HFM Solar Power for installation, engineering, production and maintenance of solar power in the university. Shifting completely form conventional source of energy to solar power, Lucknow University has decided to install the solar power facility on both of its campuses. The Lucknow University has […] Read more
RBI Cancels Govt Request to Ease Norms for Stressed Power Cos Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy RBI has stated that it is for lenders, administrative ministries, and the developers to find the solution as the regulator won’t give any special treatment to a particular sector. Power Projects worth 20,000 MW are at the verge of liquidation, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rejected the government’s demand to ease the […] Read more
ONE Mega Event 2018 to Deliver Keys to Women’s Safety Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy To highlight the uses of technology in tackling gender-based harassment and violence in public spaces, an event will be hosted by ITPO and Exhibitions India Group, at One Mega Event 2018 at Pragati Maidan. To counter the menace of sexual harassment and violence against women globally, technology can play an important role and can be deterrence […] Read more
China Successfully Tests Battery For Renewable Energy Storage Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project of energy storage system with batteries was tested in Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in northern China’s Liaoning Province. For the first time a lead carbon battery for storing power generated from solar panels is developed by Chinese scientists. The claim is that with such devices at disposal the electricity supply is stable […] Read more
