Author: Manu Tayal

RK Singh Okays Transmission Schemes Proposal for 66.5 GW RE Projects

Prior requirement of LTA applications and associated bank guarantees, to be deferred for the interim period till the RE project is awarded to the successful bidder. In a bid to provide a significant boost to the country’s renewable energy sector, Power Minister RK Singh has approved the CERC’s (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) proposal for early […]

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By When Do You Think The Road to Electric Vehicle Transition is Realistic?

After the Union Budget 2019, it is quite clear that Modi government 2.0 has fastened its seatbelt to take a ride on Electric Vehicles, but its transition speed needs to be made clear. Here are some views from a few industry veterans. Mithun Srivatsa Co-Founder & CEO, Blowhorn “The Government has been consistently pushing forward […]

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Amplus Wins APVIA Award for Contribution to PV Industry

This award reiterates our commitment to meet the ever-evolving energy needs of our clients with leading quality and safety levels, said Sanjeev Aggarwal. Adding another feather in its cap, country’s one of the leading rooftop solar power producers Amplus Energy Solutions has won the APVIA Award 2019 for its contribution to the photovoltaic (PV) industry. […]

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Still Elusive: Jumpstarting Solar Manufacturing in India

The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rarely misses an opportunity to highlight the success of its renewable energy push, when given an opportunity. And it has good reason to do so. Besides taking installed renewable capacity (wind +solar) from barely 25 GW to an estimated 70 GW plus till now, the government has also […]

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Future to be Driven by Clean Mobility Powered with RE: Dr. Ajay Mathur

The event facilitated the exchange of knowledge and experience and initiated sustainable partnerships in the fields of renewable energy and e-mobility. The future is expected to be driven by clean mobility powered with abundantly available renewable energy (RE), said Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). “If powered by clean energy, […]

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EESL Introduces Super Energy Efficient AC at Rs 41,300

In the first phase, 50,000 ACs will be available for consumers of BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL), on a first come, first served basis. Government-backed Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has commenced the sale of the first-of-its-kind, Super-Efficient Air Conditioners (ACs), for […]

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Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry

As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […]

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Solar Thermal Industry Seeks Replacement of 18% GST with 5%

Before the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the Government of India from 1st of July 2017, many taxes like VAT, Octroi, Service tax have been subsumed into a single tax of GST. The GST has merged under the heading Renewable energy devices & parts for their manufacture all of the earlier solar […]

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