Kerala Adds New Powerline to Boost Power Import Capability by 800 MW Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Edamon-Kochi power highway has been formally inaugurated and will increase the power import capability of Kerala by 800 MW. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has formally inaugurated the 148 km long Edamon-Kochi power highway which will increase the state’s power import capability by 800 MW. “With the completion of the Edamon-Kochi power highway, power can […] Read more
SECI’s Manufacturing-Linked Solar Tender Oversubscribed Updated On Thu, Nov 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has finally received a solid response for its auction for its manufacturing-linked solar energy projects tender. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), after multiple and arduous extensions, has finally received a solid response for its auction for the infamous manufacturing-linked solar energy projects tender. The request for selection for which SECI recently held […] Read more
11 GW Solar & 6 GW Wind, RE Installations in India to Peak Next Year Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that with 11 GW of new solar additions and 6 GW of wind capacity, renewable energy installations in India will peak in 2020 The utility-scale solar segment in India saw an addition of 4 GW in the first three quarters of 2019 and is expected to add another 4.5 GW […] Read more
ADB Grants $451 Mn to Strengthen Power Connectivity in Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a USD 451 million loan to strengthen power connectivity between the southern and northern parts of the CKIC in Tamil Nadu The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 451 million loan to strengthen power connectivity between the southern and northern parts of the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil Nadu, […] Read more
Is Chindia the Answer to India’s Manufacturing Puzzle? Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy When it comes to manufacturing in Solar, it is not a rankings fight globally. China settled that some time ago. By 2012 to be accurate. It’s a fight for the other 30 percent market share, be it with breakthrough innovations, temporary tariff protections or sheer cussedness as the US is doing right now. But eventually, […] Read more
New Technologies – Opportunity for Indian Solar Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy While more solar modules are being installed and the Indian photovoltaic market is growing noticeably, the vast majority of all solar modules, especially solar cells, are still imported from China. Other countries around the world also source their solar modules in China but there seems to be a shift in thinking. In view of the […] Read more
High Financing Cost Biggest Part of Renewable tariffs-CEEW Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy New Delhi based Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) a Delhi based think tank focused on the energy transition among other issues, has identified a very high share of financing as one of the biggest components of renewable energy tariffs in India The findings from CEEW, a respected organisation in the space, serves to […] Read more
Delhi Discoms Penalised for Defaulting on RPOs Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy DERC has imposed penalties to the tune of Rs 1.71 crore on discoms TPDDL and Rs 2.88 crore each on BYPL and BRPL for defaulting on their RPOs Delhi’s power regulator, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has imposed penalties to the tune of Rs 1.71 crore on discoms TPDDL and Rs 2.88 crore each […] Read more
There has Been Significant Uptick in Demand for Solar Products: Jatin Patel Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy I believe that there has been a significant increase in demand for solar energy products. Particularly due to the increasing awareness of the benefits of solar-powered products, affordability and abundance of solar companies in India. The introduction of refined government policies has left a fundamental impact on India’s solar market, by increasing the affordability and […] Read more
