Solar Industry Seeks Manufacturing Incentives in New Budget Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy AISIA in its pre-budget recommendations has called for the inclusion of incentives such as subsidies for power, capital, etc in the new budget. The All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) in its pre-budget recommendations has called for the ministry of finance to include incentives such as subsidies for power, capital, financial support in interest and […] Read more
Encourage Capital’s Fund For Indian Rooftop Segment Closes at $40 Mn Updated On Sat, Jun 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Encourage Capital has announced the first closing of a new fund at $40 million, which will invest in Indian commercial rooftop solar segment Encourage Capital, LLC, an impact investment asset manager and advisory firm, has announced the first closing of a new private equity fund, Encourage Solar Finance, L.P. at $40 million. The fund will […] Read more
Payment Security Mechanism for Power Purchase by DISCOMs Approved Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy RK Singh has approved the proposal to make it mandatory for discoms to open and maintain adequate LC as Payment Security Mechanism under PPAs RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) has approved the proposal to make it mandatory for discoms to open and maintain adequate Letter of […] Read more
As India’s States Pivot to Electric Buses, Challenges Surface Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy In just the past two months, announcements have been made for over 2000 electric buses from states across India, be it Delhi, Kashmir, Maharashtra or Punjab. It is important that local state transport authorities realise that an electric bus purchase is much more than just buying a bus that runs on electricity. Earlier this week, […] Read more
Win at WTO against US solar Tariffs Unlikely to Help India Much Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s complaint against the US, and specifically against 8 US states that added tariffs on renewable sector imports from the country has found support at the WTO, with the global trade body’s dispute panel supporting the Indian stand. Made public yesterday, the ruling, even as it pronounced the US ‘guilty’ of unfair trade practices in […] Read more
SECI Signs PSAs Worth 600 MW with two State Discoms Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has signed PSA with two state discoms for supplying nearly 600 MW of power from renewable projects. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced that it has signed Power Supply Agreements (PSA) with two state discoms for supplying nearly 600 MW of power from renewable projects. The first agreement has been signed […] Read more
SECI Confirms Annulment of 3 GW Manufacturing Linked Solar Tender Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has announced the annulment of its tender for the selection of solar power developers for setting up of 3 GW manufacturing linked solar tender The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the annulment of its tender for the selection of solar power developers for setting up of 3 GW ISTS-connected solar PV […] Read more
Engie’s Renewable Energy Capacity in India Exceeds 1500 MW Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Engie has announced that following a series of successes in auctions, its total renewable capacity in India now exceeds 1500 MW. French multinational electric utility, Engie has announced that following a series of successes, its total renewable capacity in India now exceeds 1500 MW. The company has revealed in a statement that it was was […] Read more
Chandigarh Extends Deadline for Installation of Solar Plants by 3 Months Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Chandigarh administration has extended the deadline for installation of solar rooftop plants on residential homes in the Union Territory by three months The Chandigarh administration has extended the deadline for installation of solar rooftop plants on residential homes in the Union Territory by three months. This is now the third time that the UT […] Read more
