Global Energy Storage Alliance Appoints Dr. Rahul Walawalkar as Chairman Updated On Thu, Nov 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The appointment was announced at the GESA board meeting held this month in Pasadena, California, USA. Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive Director of India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has been appointed as the Chair of Global Energy Storage Alliance (GESA) for two years. GESA is a consortium of six different energy storage alliances co-founded in 2014 […] Read more
Policy and Technology Helped Drive Solar Module Cost Down: Study Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Policy support by respective governments has been touted as a major reason for this dramatic price drop With the price of solar energy becoming increasingly competitive each day, it is crucial to know why the cost of solar panels and solar energy storage have been dropping. This is what a team of researchers from Massachusetts […] Read more
World Bank signs agreement with Jharkhand and Central government for a $310 million loan Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project will help build new power transmission infrastructure To provide affordable, reliable and 24×7 electricity to the citizens of Jharkhand, the state and the central government have signed an agreement with the World Bank for a loan of $310 million. The Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project will help build new […] Read more
Solar Industry Facing Some Challenge: Gyanesh Chaudhary Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Ambiguity arising from the GST relates to the fact that it is still not clear whether solar projects will be categorized under the 5% tax bracket or 18% tax bracket. Implementation of Goods and Service Tax and imposition of safeguard duties are proving to be challenging for the solar industry in India, Gyanesh Chaudhary, MD […] Read more
Solar Developers to Get a One-Time GST Compensation of Rs 2000 crore Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy An order by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in October had approved the claims of solar power developers. In a relief to the solar developers, state power distribution companies will have to pay nearly Rs 2000 crore as a one-time compensation towards the impact of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on developers according to Icra. […] Read more
Wind and Solar Cheapest Form of New Energy Capacity Addition Globally: Study Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new best in class solar and wind plants cost half of what coal plants used to cost, including in China and India In all the major economies around the world, wind and solar have become the cheapest source of new energy capacity addition, a study found. The new best in class solar and wind […] Read more
NHAI Installs Solar Street Lights on Chennai Road Updated On Mon, Nov 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to Chennai city police, the poorly lit road was a major accident prone area due to insignificant lighting on the stretch. National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will be lighting up a stretch of 32-KM Chennai bypass which connects four different national highways, with solar street lamps. According to Chennai city police, the poorly […] Read more
Solar Energy Corporation to Issue Tenders of 4000 MW in Nov-Feb Period Updated On Mon, Nov 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The proposal however, will not guarantee India meeting its solar energy target under the national solar mission In order to fast-track the energy output from solar energy, government has instructed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to issues tenders for 4000 MW of solar energy by the month of February 2019. The proposal however, […] Read more
Maharashtra to Give Huge Subsidies on Solar Agri Pumps: Minister Updated On Mon, Nov 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Speaking at the Agro Vision 2018, the minister informed that one lakh such solar pumps will be given to the farmers With a motive of bringing solar energy to every nook and corner of rural Maharashtra, the state government is planning to give huge amount of subsidies on solar agricultural pumps. Maharashtra state energy minister […] Read more
