Norway Wind Alliance Looks For Government Support For Wind Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Looking to get the benefit of the new push for achieving lower emissions targets, besides a pandemic recovery led by investments into clean tech, an alliance of domestic and foreign energy firms in Norway have pitched for government support to achieve higher wind energy goals for the country. Estimating offshore wind energy potential at 10 […] Read more
Tata Motors Delivers Tigor EVs to Goa’s DNRE, Part of EESL Tender Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s prominent automobile company, Tata Motors has delivered its Tigor EVs to the Department of New & Renewable Energy (DNRE) in Goa. This deployment is an integral part of its tender with EESL. The delivery ceremony took place on 1st February in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Rajesh Tulshidas Patekar accompanied by […] Read more
Alok Kumar Assumes Power Secretary Role, Taking Over From Sanjeev Sahai Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Alok Kumar, a 1988 batch IAS officer of UP cadre, has taken over as Union Power Secretary, succeeding Sanjeev Nandan Sahai. Ministry of Power welcomes Shri Alok Kumar, the new Secretary(Power) pic.twitter.com/zXFcIKGOnn — Ministry of Power (@MinOfPower) February 1, 2021 Alok Kumar, a 1988 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, on Monday took over as Union Power Secretary. Kumar will succeed Sanjeev Nandan Sahai, […] Read more
Solar Industry Hoping for More Elaborate Support From Union Budget Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The new Union Budget for 2021 has attracted positive responses from industries and the stock markets alike, appreciating the government’s attempt to revive the economy. Evident from our first story the power industry had also welcomed the broad direction, however, there also were some requests for specifics. In a similar tone, three solar industry majors […] Read more
LONGi Launches New 66C Type Hi-MO 4m Module for Global DG market Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy LONGi, a leading solar technology company headquartered in Xi’an, China, has officially launched its new 66C type Hi-MO 4 monofacial PV module (Hi-MO 4m) for the global distributed generation (DG) market. With an area of about 2 m2, weight of 22kg and power of 410-420W, the new module can be widely used on rooftops in […] Read more
Tata Power to now Operate the Entire Distribution System in Odisha Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power will now serve the entire population of the state of Odisha after it secured LOI to operate the north eastern distribution system Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility, has announced that it has received the Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for the distribution and retail supply […] Read more
EESL Ties up with Bihar Utilities to Install 2.34 Mn Smart Prepaid Meters in the State Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy EESL has signed agreements with two Bihar utilities for the installation of 2.34 million smart prepaid meters in the state, under its Smart Meter National Programme. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under the Ministry of Power, has signed agreements with South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) and North Bihar Power Distribution […] Read more
Budget 2021 Reactions. Industry Welcomes Broad Direction, Hopes For Specifics Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Union Budget 2021, for all its usual detractors, has been welcomed in more ways than one. While the stock markets seem to have welcomed the bold moves to junk fiscal limitations and go for high spending to revive the economy, the industry has welcomed it for more reasons. One couldn’t help but notice during […] Read more
Budget 2021 Highlights For Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Feb 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a budget speech that will eventually be termed as focused on fire-fighting and consolidating reforms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced her budget today. For the solar sector, the big shock is undoubtedly the increase in customs duty on solar inverters from 20 percent. Including inverters, which have a much smaller share in overall project […] Read more
