State Power Ministers to participate in two day conference scheduled on 7th & 8 October in Gujarat Updated On Tue, Oct 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy A Two-day conference of Ministers for Power, New & Renewable Energy & Mines of States & Union Territories will be held on 7th & 8th of this month in Vadodara, Gujarat. The Conference will be inaugurated by Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Minister Piyush Goyal. Main objective of this conference is to […] Read more
MNRE invites expression of interest/proposal for conducting evaluation of Scheme on SWES Updated On Tue, Sep 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is inviting expression of interest (EOI) from consultants/experts to undertake evaluation of Scheme on Small Wind Energy and Hybrid Systems. Small wind aerogenerators in hybrid mode with solar panels are useful for off grid renewable energy based electricity generation. The Ministry has been implementing the programme to […] Read more
If the solar tariff increases then the demand of solar will go down which will impact the further capacity roll-out: Hindustan Power Updated On Fri, Sep 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Clean energy arm of Hindustan Power is one of the leading India’s player in solar power generation. It has developed solar farms across the country and internationally. Hindustan Power played major role in changing the scenario of solar power in India. India’s first solar power plant of 5 MW capacity and the then Asia’s […] Read more
DISCOMs Flouting Solar’s ‘Must Run’ Status: Mercom Capital Updated On Thu, Sep 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital Group in its latest report “India Solar Quarterly Market Update,” has revealed that power deficit numbers in India do not paint the full picture. The report states that even if Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) reports touts low power deficit and surplus situation, large populations in India are still living without electricity and power cuts […] Read more
Tata Power acquires WREPL through share purchase agreement Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy TPREL (Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd), an arm of Tata Power, has completed 100 percent share purchase in WREPL (Welspun Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd) and its subsidiaries. Earlier in June, the company had announced that TPREL will acquire WREPL through a share purchase agreement (SPA) at an enterprise value of Rs 9249 crore, subject to […] Read more
DESRI acquires First Solar’s 11 MW California PV project Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Rancho Seco Solar Project, located on the site of a decommissioned nuclear power plant, marks the latest deal between D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments and First Solar. D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has taken possession of First Solar’s 11 MW Rancho Seco Solar Project in Sacramento County, California, for an undisclosed amount. The First […] Read more
India sanctions scheme to develop 10 Solar Zones having at least 10000 hectares of land Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government o India has directed authorization to implement the scheme for setting up of 10 ‘Solar Zones’ each having at least 10000 hectares of govt. or privately owned uncultivable and fallow land in one or more than one patches to encourage solar PV project developers, investors and manufacturers to help achieve the nation’s massive […] Read more
World Bank announces to provide more than $1 billion for India’s solar project Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy The World Bank Group has signed an agreement with India led International Solar Alliance (ISA) to work together on increasing solar energy use around the world, with the goal of mobilizing $1 trillion in investments by 2030. The agreement was signed in the presence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy minister Piyush […] Read more
Telangana Solar Energy Policy Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Telangana Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 In order meet the state’s rooftop solar target of 2,000 MW by 2022, the state government of Telangana will allow equated monthly instalments (EMI) base rooftop installation program for individual consumers prior being served to government employees in the state. Telangana has a vast solar potential with average insolation […] Read more