After 10GW Milestone in Offshore Wind Energy, UK Goes for 3.6 GW Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy With the country poised to become the first in the world to reach 10GW of offshore wind energy capacity, the United Kingdom is moving ahead with it’s biggest offshore installation yet on an artificial island off the Yorkshire coast. In the coming weeks, the UK will hit its milestone of 10 GW of offshore wind […] Read more
Yulu Wants to Solve Public Transport’s Greatest Problem in India: Amit Gupta Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy At a time when the crisis in auto sales has everyone’s attention, Yulu, the Bengaluru based firm focused on micro mobility couldn’t care less. In a discussion with Group Editor Prasanna Singh, Yulu’s CEO Amit Gupta discusses the firm, its experience so far with electric mobility and its hopes. For Yulu’s Co-Founder and CEO Amit […] Read more
Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) 2019: What to Expect Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy As the 13th REI Expo gets underway from September 18th, for the stakeholders in the renewables sector, it’s an opportune time to look back and ahead to the future of the industry. The REI Expo, in its small beginnings and now with its undisputed status as the premier industry event for the sector in India, […] Read more
NIMMA Regrets Lack of Promised Action, Reiterates Plea For Level Playing Field Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The North India Module Manufacturer Association (NIMMA), an industry association for primarily SME solar module manufacturers in Domestic Tariff Area, made a fervent plea for a level playing field and sensible regulations at a press conference in New Delhi on Sept 4, 2019. The body counts close to 35 members, mostly in the SME sector. […] Read more
MNRE Continues Supportive Moves. Clarifies on LOC Issue Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of its missive to all state secretary’s, reminding them to treat power generated from wind and solar as ‘must use’, and not subject to curtailment, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ( MNRE) has released a fresh clarification on the issue of LC’s (Letter of Credit) needed to be opened […] Read more
In the Andhra Pradesh PPA Standoff, Where Is The Exit Route? Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) mess continues to get curiouser. After some clumsy damage to the prospects of existing and future solar projects with the unilateral decision to relook PPA’s, the state government’s latest missive to Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) ups the stakes further. The […] Read more
5X Increase in Renewable Jobs in 5 Years- Skills Council Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 workers in 2014. Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, and wind […] Read more
As EV debate rages in India, China Crosses 1 million Charging Posts Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the debate in India on the EV transition continues, China has crossed the million mark for electric vehicle charging posts by June end. Even as the debate in India on the EV transition continues, with manufacturers and the government seemingly ranged against each other, China continues its march towards EV domination. A recent […] Read more
Is AP’s New Government Hurting Solar and Wind Investments Across India? Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy After his resounding victory in the assembly polls, this is one promise industry wishes new CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy wouldn’t keep. But to the alarm of many, the Chief Minister seems to be serious about his threat to relook all the previous tenders, including solar and wind energy tenders, signed by the previous government, especially […] Read more