APTEL Tries To Put a Lid On Issue of Fixed Charges During Covid Lockdown Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order brought about after a petition by the Rajasthan textile association versus various state discoms of Rajasthan and the Rajasthan State Regulatory commission (RERC), the Appellate Tribunal for electricity (APTEL) has sought to put at rest claims for a waiver of fixed charges imposed on power consumers through the lockdown last year. While […] Read more
CERC Agrees With Tata Motors, Allows One time Relaxation For Issue of RECs Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an interesting order published yesterday, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has provided relief to Tata Motors (petitioner), on a plea the latter made against the respondent, National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) in the matter of issuance of the Renewable Energy Certificates to the Petitioner for the specified period. The Issue: Tata Motors, which […] Read more
Daqo New Energy Begins Polysilicon Production At New 4B Facility Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Daqo New Energy Corp, a leading Chinese manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced that it had completed the construction ahead of schedule and begun pilot production at its new 35,000 MT Phase 4B polysilicon production facility. The Company expects its Phase 4B polysilicon production facility to gradually ramp up to full production capacity and […] Read more
At Intersolar India, Gujarat Demonstrates Why It Is India’s Solar Growth Engine Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy At Intersolar India last week, the first doubt that was cleared very quickly was the choice of location. Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, is known to most people more for its limited role as the seat of the state government, than any pretensions to be a thriving commercial or cultural hub. Barely 20 odd kilometres […] Read more
Solar Marketplace Otovo Powers Up German Presence Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norwegian solar marketplace firm Otovo has started operations in Germany. That takes the country count to 7 for the firm launched in 2016 to make solar rooftop installations an easier task for customers. Otovo claims that over 500 installer companies work with Otovo in Europe. These companies select which types of solar systems they want […] Read more
Dalmia Cement Promises Rs 250 Cr Solar Plant In Jharkhand Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, which had earlier become the first cement company to join RE100 – a global collaborative initiative of the world’s most influential companies committed to 100% renewable power, has committed to a Rs 250 crore investment in a solar plant to supply power to a planned additional grinding unit in the state. […] Read more
Government Finalises Sale Of CEL For ₹ 210 crore, Solar Biz Largest Component Updated On Tue, Nov 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Centre on Monday (Nov 29) announced approving strategic disinvestment of Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a public sector enterprise (CPSE) under the DSIR, Ministry of Information and Technology. The sale has happened on the second attempt, after a previous effort in 2016 failed to bear fruit. “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) empowered alternative […] Read more
Swedish Battery Materials Firm Altris AB Ventures Into China Updated On Fri, Nov 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy China’s vice like grip on battery manufacturing means that firms find it simply impossible to ignore the massive manufacturing and consumption market. The latest is Swedish battery materials company Altris AB which has officially opened its first office in China. The Guangzhou-based team will work to promote the company’s innovative cathode material, Fennac®, to the Chinese […] Read more
Scientists At IIT-BHU Claim Building A Device for On-Site Hydrogen Production Updated On Fri, Nov 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Scientists of IIT (BHU) Varanasi have developed what they claim is a first of its kind device in India for the on-site production of ultra-pure Hydrogen. At a time when India has committed to zero net emissions by 2070 at the COP 26 Climate Summit this is a major development in the Nations Sustainable Development […] Read more
