Jharkhand To Sign PPAs For A Total Of 1.1 Gw Solar Projects By Third Week Of December: Report Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Jharkhand is expected to sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) for a total of 1.1 GW solar projects by the third week of December 2016. These solar PV projects were auctioned early this year but were stalled due to differences between DISCOMs and developers over the quoted tariff. A Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) official […] Read more
Azure Power Starts Construction of 100 MW NTPC Project in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Azure Power has announced that it has started the construction of its 100MW solar power project in Andhra Pradesh. The Company has secured land and financing for this project. The project was auctioned by NTPC, which is designated under National Solar Mission for a total capacity of 1000 MW of solar power projects at Kurnool […] Read more
Mangalore University With kWatt Solutions, SINE, IIT Organizing Seminar On Emerging Solar PV Technology Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Mangalore University is organizing a seminar on ‘Emerging solar PV technology applications for academics’ on December 3rd with kWatt Solutions, SINE, IIT, Bombay and M/s Selco Solar Light Pvt Ltd reports TOI. The university is organizing seminar under National Solar Awareness (NaSA) campaign for Science departments of university, colleges and engineering colleges and administrators of […] Read more
DEWA signs PPA with Masdar for third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Abu Dubai Future Energy Company (Masdar), for the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The agreement was signed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, and Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE […] Read more
Solar power tariff hits all time low at Rs. 3 per unit Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy The solar tariff has fallen to an all—time low of Rs. 3 per unit, which was quoted by Amplus Energy Solutions in an auction for rooftop solar power conducted by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). “In a move that will offer the cheapest power from solar rooftop plants, Amplus Energy Solutions has won a […] Read more
GERMI signs MoU with SCGJ to provide training in solar Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Gujarat Energy Research & Management Institute (GERMI) and Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) have signed an agreement to provide training in solar power across the country. In line with the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, SCGJ and GERMI will collaborate to mould skilled manpower for the renewable energy sector in general […] Read more
Infosys generates solar energy at 2.85/kWhr, plans expansion Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy The cost of solar power has dipped well below the 3-mark, if software major Infosys is any example. Infosys’ Executive Vice-President, U Ramadas Kamath said that the company has 6.6 MW of ground mounted solar capacity (and another 600 kW on the roofs) at its Hyderabad facility. The cost of generation of electricity, averaged over […] Read more
Jakson to install rooftop solar power plant at Rashtrapati Bhawan Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Jakson Group today said it has secured a contract to install a rooftop solar plant of 508 kWp capacity at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The company will be involved in designing, installation, commissioning and maintenance of the plant, Jakson Group said in a statement, adding that the project is expected to be commissioned by this year […] Read more
SECI releases tender on behalf of APEDA for rural electrification of 1058 nos. of off-grid villages in AP Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is inviting bids on behalf of APEDA, Arunachal Pradesh for rural electrification of 1058 nos. of off-grid villages in Arunachal Pradesh by installing 300wp solar power packs under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). The tender is available on TCIL India website; interested bidders have to download the official […] Read more
