The Red Tape Challenge. How RE Producers in India Are Squeezed Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy While meeting people within and outside the renewables industry, almost everyone agrees that unlike other sectors, a key part of the work, namely, the actual build up of renewable projects, in terms of procurement, transportation and commissioning at site, is probably the easiest part of the job.In fact, the mismatch between the time taken to […] Read more
As Cancellations Surge, India’s Solar ‘Pipeline’ Drying Up Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy News from the much celebrated 2 GW auction of NTPC in 2018, where top developers had bid for prices as low as Rs 2.59 is not good. 70 percent of the capacity won by developers, namely, Acme Solar, Shapoorji Pallonji, and Azure Power, have opted out of the deal, citing regulatory delays. The option of […] Read more
Limited CERC Relief For Avaada, Canadian Solar in GST Dispute with SECI Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a detailed order with far reaching implications for multiple cases related to the same issue, the Central Electricity Regulatory Comission (CERC) has provided limited relief to Avaada Power Private Limited and Canadian Solar Holdings on their GST related claims. The pricipal issue for both firms was that the enactment of the GST law was […] Read more
Despite MERC Order, Will Myrah Energy Execute 100 MW Project in Time? Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy If you ever needed to see the long journey and pitfalls a developer has to travel between bidding and actually completing a renewable project in India, then the case of Mytra Energy subsidiary Mytrah Vayu (Vedavati) Private Limited (MVEL) versus the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) and Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd […] Read more
No. 1 Rank in Clean Energy Investment Underlines India’s Promise And Intent Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Bloomberg New energy Finance, in its Climatescope survey titled “Emerging Markets Outlook 2019” has placed India at the top among developing economies. The top ranking in a list of 104 emerging economies will come as reassurance to many investors, both existing and potential, about their plans for the country. India has been followed by Chile, […] Read more
IRENA Pushes for Bigger NDCs in 2020 Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In a sensible reminder of how the ground situation has changed to open up new facilities, IRENA’s (International Renewable Energy Agency) call for higher ambition on NDC’s should be heeded. Making a strong case for the new NDC round discussions starting in 2020, IRENA has put forward the case based on a simple fact. That […] Read more
Gautam Adani Commits To Audacious Solar Ambition Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Weeks after yet another ‘win’ in Australia, where the group has made a significant commitment to develop coal mines despite stiff resistance for its energy requirements in India, Gautam Adani, the founder of the group, chose to make a statement. In what is perhaps a signal for the market on the group’s future priorities in […] Read more
The Azure Power Investor Presentation for 2020-2025- Highlights Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy As one of the few firms that are publicly listed, the Inderjeet Wadhwa founded Azure Power, listed at the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange in October 2016), Azure Power commands a special cachet in the Indian solar sector. Unlike many of its peers, not only has it stuck to solar, but also narrowed its focus […] Read more
After a 10 year Run, Ramesh Kymal Moves On, Navin Dewaji Takes Over at Siemens Gamesa India Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa, which has had a solid run over the past decade under its India CEO Ramesh Kymal, is making a big change. Kymal will be stepping down to pursue other interests, even as he hands over to another company insider and long term colleague, Navin Dewaji, till now, an executive vice president in the […] Read more
