Centre Provided Rs 383 Cr to Madhya Pradesh Govt for Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Dec 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Rs 70.03 crore were for the development of solar parks and ultra mega solar power projects and Rs 35 crore for solar rooftop schemes among others. The BJP-led central government assisted the Madhya Pradesh government with a funding Rs 382.91 crore over the financial year 2016-17 and 2017-18 for implementing projects and schemes in the […] Read more
Promotion of Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been implementing various schemes in the country, including in Madhya Pradesh, to promote solar energy. The names of the schemes are as under: i. Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects. Scheme for setting up 1000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects […] Read more
MNRE Again Amends Guidelines for Viability Gap Funding Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier, SECI had the power to delay the project by three months in such situations and any extension beyond three months had to be approved by the ministry. The ministry of New and Renewable energy has yet again amended the guidelines which it issued earlier regarding setting up of solar parks of more than 2 […] Read more
Solar Energy Production in the year 2018-19 was 21.365 Billion Units Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has reported that the total solar energy production in the year 2018-19 was 21.365 Billion Units (BUs), as on 31.10.2018. The year-wise details of solar energy production since, 2015 are given as under: – S. No Year Generation from Solar Projects (BUs) 1. 2015-16 7.448 2. 2016-17 13.499 3. 2017-18 25.871 […] Read more
Half European Union Houses can Contribute to RE Production by 2050: Report Updated On Mon, Oct 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy About half of European Union households could contribute to produce renewable energy, with off grid communities contributing 37% of this number. With a considerable share in global photovoltaic (PV) and wind power equipment market, European Union (EU) has been working towards inclusion of its households in a bid to switch energy sources. According to a […] Read more
MNRE Opines Trimming Commissioning Period for Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Sep 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The developers have put up concerns over the suggestion given by MNRE as shortening the period to develop solar projects would pressurize the developers and would pose quality issues. Making the solar developers unhappy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed to cut short the commissioning period for solar projects in order to […] Read more
NISE to Organize ‘Programme on prospects for Start – Ups in Solar Energy Technologies’ Updated On Thu, Sep 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy NISE is aiming at letting the participants equip with the scope and business opportunities in solar photovoltaic, solar thermal and solar water pumping technologies. In line with the Startup India Initiative by the Government of India, National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is organizing a five-day Programme on prospects for Start–Ups in Solar Energy Technologies […] Read more
Gov’t Cuts Component Manufacturing Requirement to Prevent High Tariff Bids in Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Sep 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The government has also brought down the maximum permissible tariff rate for the solar tender to Rs 2.75 per unit from an earlier cap of Rs 2.93. In a bid to attract healthy number of developers in a recent solar auction and prevent higher tariff bids from the bidders, the government has reduced the component […] 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
