India to Extend $100 mn Aid to Benin to Meet Sustainable Development Goals Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy India has offered financial assistance of USD 100 million to Benin with an aim to help the West African country meet its Sustainable Development Goals. India has offered concessional financial assistance of USD 100 million to Benin with an aim to help the West African country meet its Sustainable Development Goals. President Ram Nath Kovind is currently on the […] Read more
Will Enthusiasm for E-Buses Keep up With Announcements in India? Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy In the past few months, state and city authorities across India have been announcing plans to induct electric buses. Till last count, the number had reached close to 8500 buses. Is this for real? Kerala, a state not exactly known for its manufacturing prowess, has a stated goal to ‘manufacture’ 3000 electric buses under the […] Read more
Industry Making a Mistake by Staying Quiet on the Andhra Skirmish Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the Andhra Pradesh government’s move to ‘renegotiate’ PPA’s continues to cause consternation, industry, and not just the renewables sector at that, seems intent on missing an opportunity to show some spine and establish some respect for the law they live by. By now, no one in the renewables sector is unfamiliar with the […] Read more
GAIL Issues Tender for Solar Power Plants at its Rajahmundry Township Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy GAIL has issued an IFB for the commissioning of grid-connected solar power systems at its Rajahmundry office and township in Andhra Pradesh. GAIL India, the largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company, has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the commissioning of grid-connected solar power systems at GAIL Rajahmundry office and township in Andhra […] Read more
NBCC Floats Tender for 450 kW Rooftop Solar Systems Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy NBCC has issued a tender for the installation of 450 kW rooftop solar systems at the residential and training complex for the SPG in Dwarka. The National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) has issued a tender for the installation of 450 kW grid-connected rooftop solar systems at the residential and training complex for the Special Protection […] Read more
Maharashtra Tenders for 137 MW Solar Plants in Three Districts Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy MAHAGENCO has issued an NIT for the deployment of 137 MW of solar power plants in three districts of Maharashtra The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT), inviting bids from eligible parties for the deployment of 137 MW of solar power projects in three districts of the state. […] Read more
5,645 Electric Buses Sanctioned for 65 Cities: Amitabh Kant Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amitabh Kant has revealed that an inter-ministerial panel has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has revealed that an inter-ministerial panel has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities, a move seen towards environment-friendly mobility. Last week, the GST Council headed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to cut the tax rates […] Read more
SunSource to Start Work on 70 MW Open Access Solar Project in UP Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy SunSource Energy is ready to begin work on its 70 MW solar power project under the open access scheme in the state of Uttar Pradesh. SunSource Energy, a leading distributed solar energy company, has announced that it is ready to begin work on its 70 MW solar power project under the open access scheme in […] Read more
Will Tax Sops Help in Faster Adoption of Electric Vehicles? Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy To encourage faster adoption of electric vehicles, the government has now made its intentions clear. It often takes a tax break for an idea to be adopted. And if it is a substantial cut, then greater the force to get it past its inertial state. With the announcement of a cut in GST rates on […] Read more
