Could Interest Rates Trip Up India’s Renewables Push? Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Since April started, India’s renewable sector has presented an observer with two contrasting camps. On one side are solar module, and some cell manufacturers, who look forward to good times with the tightening of restrictions on Chinese imports. On the other are the developers, the first few of whom have already started indicating the risk […] Read more
As Protectionist Walls Come Up, China’s Solar Giants Pin Hopes On Global Growth Updated On Fri, Apr 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy As India’s new ALMM (Approved List of Module Manufacturers) regime took effect on April 1, it was time for many Chinese suppliers, who enjoyed a rush of orders from India till as late as February 2024, to evaluate future plans for the country. Module sales are likely to slump now, with almost all projects covered […] Read more
News In Brief- Schneider World Tour, IG Drones, Vianode, StoreDot Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Schneider Electric Begins Innovation Summit World Tour, Unveiling New Collaborations Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric has kicked off its Innovation Summit World Tour, regarding the need for immediate action and ongoing collaboration to accelerate the energy transition and tackle the climate crisis. “In the wake of record-breaking global warming reported in 2023, we’re […] Read more
South Africa’s Solar Adoption Gathers Pace, But Challenges Remain Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy South Africa has long been plagued by an energy crisis now. This has led to a situation where the nation faces rolling blackouts or load shedding as it has been called, for the past decade and more. It says something for the state of the power sector that a challenge that was predicted well over […] Read more
China Versus The US, Europe and Japan? Trade Battles Reach WTO Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after China formally raised the issue of US subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the US and Japan, with every possibility of Europe joining in, have been reported to be in formal talks to form a loose alliance to counter the Chinese threat on trade. While the United States and Japan have joined […] Read more
Xiaomi’s SU7 EV Launch- China’s Big Moment Arrives On Auto World Stage Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy For years, the Chinese desire to grab pole position in the next phase of the automobile industry, or the transition to EVs, has been no secret. The sector offers the largest know manufacturing opportunity, and taken along with the many ancillary industries it supports, is a huge manufacturing multiplier for any economy. Witness how India’s […] Read more
Adani Green Operationalises 1 GW Of Solar Projects At Khavda Within 24 Hours Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy In two back to back filings at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Adani Green Energy Limited has announced the operationalisation of two traches of solar projects at Khavda Gujarat. While one involved a group of projects adding upto 775 MW, the other filing pertained to a further 212 MW of projects operationalised. The announcements follow […] Read more
ALMM To Rule Solar From April 1, 2024 in India Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Putting to rest any doubts over the future of sourcing for key solar projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has confirmed the deadline of March 31 for ending all ALMM related exemptions for developers in a terse, one page office memorandum. At SaurEnergy, we had predicted this outcome early this week. That […] Read more
MERC Relief For Wind Energy Generator In Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its order earlier this month, provided relief from the threat of disconnection to a Wind Energy Generator (Rajlakshmi Minerals) , after the state discom, Maharashtra State Energy Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) threatened to disconnect its turbines. MSEDCL’s contention was threefold. a) Apparent non-installation of individual meters at each […] Read more
