India Can Reach 17k MW Renewable Energy Capacity by 2022: Government Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy India can reach a capacity of 17,000 megawatts in renewable energy by the year 2022, the Rajya Sabha was informed. During the Question Hour, Minister of state for power, new and renewable energy R K Singh said the share of renewable energy was progressively increasing in the Indian electricity mix. “In the year 2015-16, with […] Read more
Coal Secretary Inaugurates 130-MW Solar Power Plant of NLC in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The entire power generated from the solar plant would be supplied to TANGEDCO, at a preferential tariff of Rs. 5.10 per unit for 25 years, a press release stated. As part of government’s commitment to green energy initiatives, Coal Secretary Susheel Kumar inaugurated a 130 MW solar power project at 33/110 KV pooling substation in […] Read more
Alterra Power’s Spartan Solar Project Begins Commercial Operations Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Alterra will manage the project, which sells 100 percent of its power under a 25-year agreement with the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University. Alterra Power Corp. and Inovateus Solar LLC are pleased to announce the 11 MW Spartan solar project commenced full commercial operations. The Spartan project is located at the Michigan State […] Read more
Year End Review 2017 –MNRE Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Government is on its way to achieving 175 GW target for installed Renewable Energy capacity by 2022 India attains 6th position in global Solar Power installed capacity By November 2017, a total of 62 GW Renewable Power installed, of which 27 GW installed since May 2014 and 11.79 GW since January 2017 Historic Low Tariffs […] Read more
DKEM DK92 Metallization Paste Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Product Brief: DK Electronic Materials Inc. (DKEM) launched a new generation of front-side metallization paste. ‘DK92’ series front-side metallization pastes have been developed to be compatible with different passivation technologies and processes for PERC solar cells, including ALD (spatial ALD, and time-based dual-side passivated ALD), PECVD (remote plasma and direct plasma) as well as other […] Read more
YES Bank, EIB to Invest $400mn in Indian Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new $400 million private sector renewable energy financing programme is divided into two components. Of the $400-million, the EIB will fund $200 million, while the rest will be supported by YES Bank. YES Bank and the European Investment Bank will jointly invest $400-million funding for renewable power generation in the country. “The new financing […] Read more
Solar Power Generating Capacity in South Korea to Increase by Five Times by 2030 Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy South Korea plans to add 30.8 gigawatts of solar power generating capacity and 16.5 gigawatts of wind power capacity by 2030. South Korea plans to increase its solar power capacity by five times current amounts by 2030 to boost use of renewable sources in the nation’s energy mix, reuters news agency reported. Since President Moon […] Read more
Major Policy Initiatives undertaken by Government for increasing share of Renewable Energy in total installed capacity Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed about the major policy initiatives undertaken after June 2014 for increasing the share of renewable energy in total installed capacity. These are as under: – Announced a cumulative […] Read more
Central Railway Installs 28 Solar Power Plants Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mumbai and Solapur divisions have nine solar power plants each, while Pune, Nagpur and Bhusaval have three plants each and one is at the Matunga workshop in Mumbai To promote green/renewable energy in the country, the Central Railway has installed a total 28 solar power plants with a capacity of 924 kilowatt peak (KWp) on […] Read more
