SECI asks World Bank to finance 50% of it solar projects Updated On Tue, May 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) set up originally to help the growth of solar power in the country by holding auctions and promoting projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, is now going ahead with plans of developing a second suite of PV projects in India claims a report. According to ET […] Read more
Tata Power to acquire renewable energy assets of Welspun Group: Report Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power is reportedly gearing up to acquire the renewable energy assets of the diversified Welspun Group, valuing the 1,152 MW portfolios of operational solar and wind farms. The ET citing sources close to the company reports that the deal may be valued at close to $1.45 billion inclusive of debt. Both the companies are in final […] Read more
Tata Power to raise share of its renewable energy output from its earlier target of 20% to 30-40% by 2025 Updated On Mon, Apr 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power has decided to raise share of its renewable energy output from its earlier target of 20%, to 30-40% by 2025 reports PTI Currently the company has working capacity of 9,156 MW which include 693 MW of hydel, 593 MW of wind and 60 MW of solar sources. Speaking to PTI Tata Power managing […] Read more
Suzlon acquires five solar companies to implement various renewable energy projects Updated On Wed, Apr 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Suzlon Energy Ltd on Tuesday announced that it has acquired five solar energy companies for an undisclosed sum to help implement various renewable energy projects across the country. The firm informed BSE in a regulatory filing that it has acquired Gale Solarfarms, Tornado Solarfarms, Abha Solarfarms, Aalok Solarfarms and Shreyas Solarfarms to implement various renewable […] Read more
Fortum announces to invest EUR 200–400 million in solar projects in India Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Finnish utility firm Fortum on Tuesday announced to invest euros 200-400 million (Approx. Rs 15100-30200 crore) in solar power projects in India. Fortum in a statement said “the country offers one of the best solar resources and a sound government support for the development of the solar sector. The country provides a good platform for […] Read more
MNRE releases year wise cumulative target to achieve 100GW Grid connected Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Apr 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has chalked out year wise and cumulative target to achieve 1,00,000 MW Grid connected Solar Power Project by the year 2021-22 under National Solar Mission. The ministry notes that in case of major events, such as shortage of panels in international market or in the domestic market, a portion […] Read more
Centre expects to achieve its target of generating 100 GW solar power 2017-end: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Modi government expects to achieve its ambitious target of generating 100 GW of solar power by end of 2017. Power Minister Piyush Goyal at Mumbai University in suburban Kalina said “we are looking to achieve the target of generating 100 GW solar power by end of 2017.” So far solar power generation has already […] Read more
Telangana confident to achieve a target of generating 960 MW of solar power by next FY Updated On Sat, Apr 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Telangana government is confident of achieving 960 MW solar power generation target by end of the next financial year. Principal Secretary of Energy, Arvind Kumar informed about the solar power generation target to the Union Joint Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Tarun Kapoor, when officials of the Ministry met him at the […] Read more
TNERC announces new solar power tariff Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has passed comprehensive tariff order on Solar Power which comes into force from 1st April this year. The tariff works out to Rs.5.10 per unit for Solar PV projects and Rs.11.12 per unit for Solar Thermal projects without AD benefit. The AD benefit component of the tariff is […] Read more