Policy measures for promotion of new & renewable energy Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Total capacity of 65 GW renewable energy installed in the country so far The Government of India has undertaken a number of policy measures for increasing share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix. These, inter-alia, include: a) Provision of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) under the National Tariff Policy; b) Notification of the long term […] Read more
JK Government to Explore Solar Power to End Power Crisis Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to the Power Development Department official the state has decided to explore the solar power sector in view of “huge burden” of the power purchase on the state exchequer. To boost electricity and to end the power crises in the state, Jammu and Kashmir government is exploring solar power to meet the electricity requirement. […] Read more
Amplus Inks Pact with Yes Bank for Solar Power Projects Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar energy company Amplus is also diversifying in new avenues such as battery storage, energy efficiencies, smart cities, and concentrated solar power technologies among others. Amplus Energy Solutions has signed an MoU with Indian private sector lender Yes Bank for a strategic tie-up to co-finance projects in the solar energy sector in the country. […] Read more
RK Singh Announces $350 Million Fund to Finance Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Minister said that that ISA shall help mobilize sufficient funds for solar energy projects. “India has one of the fastest growing Renewable Energy programmes in the World and the country would achieve its target of 175 GW of installed Renewable Energy capacity well before 2020,” Singh said. RK Singh, Minister of State for Power […] Read more
POSTPONEMENT OF THE TENDER UPLOADING : SETTING UP OF 2000MW (250MW X 8) ISTS CONNECTED SOLAR POWER PROJECTS Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy This has reference to the NIT No. SECI/C&P/SPD/RfS/2000MW/122017 publisheddated 29.12.2017 regarding the RfS Selection of Solar Power Developers for Setting up of 2000MW (250MW x 8) ISTS Connected Solar Power Projects, 250MW Capacity each of 08 Nos. of Packages to be installed anywhere in India. The RfS documents for the captioned RfS which was to […] Read more
POSTPONEMENT OF THE TENDER UPLOADING : SELECTION OF SOLAR POWER DEVELOPERS FOR SETTING UP OF 2000MW (250MW X 8) ISTS CONNECTED Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy This has reference to the NIT No. SECI/C&P/SPD/RfS/2000MW/122017 published dated 29.12.2017 regarding the RfS Selection of Solar Power Developers for Setting up of 2000MW (250MW x 8) ISTS Connected Solar Power Projects, 250MW Capacity each of 08 Nos. of Packages to be installed anywhere in India. The RfS documents for the captioned RfS which was to […] Read more
Strict Quality Norms imposed for Solar Equipment and Components to restrict low quality Solar PV equipment in Indian market: Shri R.K. Singh Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 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 Lok Sabha today, informed that there is no formal specific information relating to any specific solar equipment or component being of low quality and sold in Indian market. Shri Singh further informed […] Read more
HDFC Ergo Designs Solar Energy Shortfall Insurance Policy to Cover Losses Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy HDFC Ergo has designed the policy to provide insurance against losses arising out of nontraditional and non-physical damage related risks that solar projects face. In a significant development, HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company has designed a solar energy shortfall insurance policy to insure bidders against the likely loss of business if the generation doesn’t meet […] Read more
Canadian Solar to Build 367 MW Solar Projects in Mexican Energy Auction Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar will develop and build three projects, totaling 367 MW in Mexico’s third Long-term Auction for renewables held on Nov. 15 Canadian Solar Inc. has announced that it won 367 MW of solar power projects in Aguascalientes, Hermosillo and Obregón, Mexico, in the country’s third Long-term Auction for renewables held on Nov. 15. Canadian […] Read more
