Predictably, Government Shuts Loophole For Concessional Import Of Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a move that many felt was widely anticipated, but where the delay on acting had given rise to hopes too, the government has finally moved to shut down the option of importing solar modules using a provision in the Project Import Regulations, 1986 that allowed complete power plants to be imported at concessional rates. […] Read more
5 Reasons Why Rooftop Solar Is Set To Boom in India Updated On Tue, Oct 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy India missed the solar target of 2022 and rooftop solar is of the biggest reason for that. But there is reason to be optimistic about the future . We list down 5 reasons why reasons why rooftop solar is going to boom in India. At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in 2021, […] Read more
I am Hopeful That Residential Will Once Again Be a Giga Watt Market For India Updated On Thu, Sep 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Going by shipment volume, Sungrow has been given the number one position by several sources. What would you attribute these increases in shipments to? Sungrow started its journey in India eight years back and for any Chinese company, it has never been easy to come to India and supply such large quantities. Sungrow, however, has […] Read more
ALMM, BCD Update- Developers Hope For Relief Soon Updated On Tue, Sep 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Informed sources indicate that there are strong chances of the government considering developer pleas for extending applicability of ALMM conditions for domestic projects. A meeting was held between industry representatives and Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy R K Singh on September 6. The agenda was a review meeting with key developers and other […] Read more
The Bridge to 280 GW Of Solar. Corporate India Steps Up Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy They have the money, resilience, and execution ability that can leave an indelible impact on India’s economy; but can the country’s corporates (C&I sector) open up a new growth engine for India’s solar movement? The time, it seems, has arrived. As always in India, among the stakeholders, there will be many who will want to […] Read more
Gautam Solar Records 100 MW DCR Solar Module Sales Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy A leading indigenous solar manufacturer, Gautam Solar, has achieved the milestone of selling 100 MW solar modules under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category, the company has said. DCR modules are manufactured solar modules and solar cells manufactured in India on an indigenous level. The DCR Solar modules manufactured by the company are primarily used […] Read more
Deferment of ALMM Policy: A much awaited but temporary relief to the solar market Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy India had ambitioned to achieve 100 GW of solar installation by 2022. However, as per MNRE, we had achieved only 51 GW of solar by Feb 2022. While we haven’t met the goal, there has been meaningful and significant growth in the overall solar industry. Also, the Government has set a steeper target of 280 […] Read more
‘Grandfathering’ Of Solar Projects Bid Out Before March 9, 2021 Back on Agenda Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The thorny issue of protecting projects that were bid out before March 9, 2021 subsequent to which the Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh announced plans to impose high customs duties on Solar module and cell imports, moved a step closer to a resolution it seems. Mr Singh has confirmed that the MNRE ministry has […] Read more
AISIA Warns of Stockpiling of Solar Equipment, Seeks Safeguards Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Industry body AISIA, or the All India Solar Manufacturers Association, has warned yet again of the dangers facing India’s domestic manufacturers. In a letter to the MNRE minister, the AISIA states that domestic manufacturers have been operating at 30% capacity, and the situation places at risk thousands of jobs in India. Almost 125 manufacturing units […] Read more