NTPC issues tender for 3.5MW wind and solar hybrid project Updated On Wed, Oct 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy NTPC is floating tender for a 3.5MW wind and solar hybrid project at its Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project in Karnataka. The Scope of Supply & Work includes all design & engineering, procurement & supply of equipment and materials, testing at manufacturers works, inspection, packing and forwarding, supply, receipt, unloading and storage at site, preparation […] Read more
Tamil Nadu ranks number 1 for commissioned capacity in both wind and solar: Bridge To India Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s total installed solar capacity recently reached 8.1 GW has grown by over 80% in the last 12 months to reach 8.1 GW. According to latest industry update from Bridge to India, out of the 3.6 GW capacity added in this period, 2.7 GW has come from four southern states with Tamil Nadu alone adding […] Read more
DP Energy gets Green Light to construct a 375MW of solar and wind plant in Port Augusta Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Plans to construct a major 375MW solar and hybrid wind plant for Port Augusta in South Australia has been approved from the state government. DP Energy, the Irish Project developer stated that the government’s green light meant it could now deliver one of the “largest and most significant” hybrid renewables projects in the Southern Hemisphere, […] Read more
Govt. has formulated Wind Solar Hybrid Policy to Strengthen Energy Security of India: Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Minister- Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha said that the Government has formulated draft National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy to Strengthen Energy Security of India. The objective of the policy is to provide a framework for promotion of large grid connected […] Read more
Average costs for electricity generated by solar and wind could decrease by 59% by 2025: IRENA Updated On Thu, Jun 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in its latest report revealed that average costs for electricity generated by solar and wind technologies could decrease by between 26 and 59 per cent by 2025. The report, The Power to Change: Solar and Wind Cost Reduction Potential to 2025, finds that with the right regulatory and policy frameworks in […] Read more
MNRE invites comments/suggestions/views on Draft National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy by June 30 Updated On Tue, Jun 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government of India has set an ambitious target of generating 175 GW of renewable energy including 100 GW from solar and 60 GW from wind by the year 2022. So far various policy initiatives have been taken by the government to achieve this target. Studies reveal that solar and winds are nearly complementary to […] Read more
A device that harvests wind and solar energy could power the ‘Internet of Things’ Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy “Internet of Things” is expected to make life more efficient and cities “smarter” connecting an extensive network of tiny communications devices. But these machines need lot of energy. Instead of adding to the global reliance on fossil fuels to power the network, researchers have introduced a single device that harvests wind and solar energy. The […] Read more
Small Wind Solar Hybrid System to provide electricity to un-electrified areas: MNRE Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a programme to promote the installation of small wind solar hybrid systems. The objective of the programme is to provide electricity in unelectrified areas or areas with irregular electric supply. Under the programme, MNRE provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to community users for installation of such systems. […] Read more
MNRE to launch a Renewable Energy mobile apps for solar and wind power bids and projects: Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, May 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal on Wednesday launched ‘Contract Labour Payment Management System’- a portal of Coal India Limited (CIL).Goyal also felicitated employees of his Ministries, Public Sector Undertakings and organization/Statutory bodies for their path breaking work towards lighting up India in last two years. Speaking on […] Read more