Economic Survey 2019-20. Opportunity Ignored? Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey for 2019-20 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today in parliament. The survey, which is taken as a useful indicator of government intent, though not always ability to take action, is notable for what it talks about, and perhaps worryingly, what it ignores. Thus, in a survey where there seems to […] Read more
Budget 2020: Solar Industry Seeks Policy Reforms for Ease of Doing Biz Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy With the release of the Economic Survey 2020 today, by the Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy V Subramanian, which is the reflection of the Modi 2.0 government’s annual report card, all eyes are on the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 presentation on February 01, 2020. In Budget this year, Finance Minister Sitharaman is likely to […] Read more
The Red Tape Challenge. How RE Producers in India Are Squeezed Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy While meeting people within and outside the renewables industry, almost everyone agrees that unlike other sectors, a key part of the work, namely, the actual build up of renewable projects, in terms of procurement, transportation and commissioning at site, is probably the easiest part of the job.In fact, the mismatch between the time taken to […] Read more
EDPR Awarded Contract for 109 MW Wind Power in Italian Auction Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDPR has been awarded a 20-year CfD at the Italian wind auction to sell power generated by a portfolio of three wind farms with a total capacity of 109 MW EDP Renováveis, (EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, has announced that it has […] Read more
MNRE Offers Clarification on Phase II of Rooftop Solar Programme Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE which has been implementing Phase II of the rooftop solar programme has issued a new clarification regarding the CFA and empanelment of the bidders. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) which has been implementing Phase II of the grid-connected rooftop solar programme has issued a new clarification regarding the CFA and empanelment […] Read more
Tender for 5 MW Solar Plant on RESCO Model Issued in Noida Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The New Okhla Industrial Development Authority has issued a tender for the commissioning of 5 MW solar PV plant on the RESCO model in Noida The New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 5 MW grid-connected solar PV plant under the RESCO model at identified buildings/ spaces […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh Tenders for Rooftop Solar Projects With Storage Systems Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy MPUVNL has issued an RfP for the commissioning of grid-connected and off-grid rooftop solar projects in Madhya Pradesh along with Battery Storage The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for the selection of contractors for the commissioning of grid-connected and off-grid rooftop solar projects in the state. […] Read more
UPS Invests in Arrival, Commits to 10,000 Electric Delivery Vehicles Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy UPS Ventures has completed a minority investment in Arrival, and also announced a commitment to purchase 10,000 electric vehicles United Parcel Service or UPS, an American multinational package delivery and supply chain management company has announced that its venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has completed a minority investment in Arrival, which makes electric vehicle (EV) platforms and purpose-built […] Read more
As Cancellations Surge, India’s Solar ‘Pipeline’ Drying Up Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy News from the much celebrated 2 GW auction of NTPC in 2018, where top developers had bid for prices as low as Rs 2.59 is not good. 70 percent of the capacity won by developers, namely, Acme Solar, Shapoorji Pallonji, and Azure Power, have opted out of the deal, citing regulatory delays. The option of […] Read more
