Switzerland Offers Rebate to Lift Solar Market amid Pandemic Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to save the solar photovoltaic (PV) market from ongoing slum caused by coronavirus crisis, Switzerland offered another USD 47 million financial support through rebates. Through such initiatives, the Central European country is planning to lift the PV market, especially residential and commercial rooftop solar. This is significant as, after hydropower and nuclear power, […] Read more
BHEL Opens Tender for Global OEMs to Setup Facilities in India Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The ongoing coronavirus crisis has raised the wakeup call for global economies to diversify the manufacturing activities, which are concentrated in a single location from a long time. Thus, the situation has thrown up the need in front of global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), which are largely in China and other countries, to diversify their […] Read more
Peak Power Demand Still Down in May, Struggling at 134.7 GW Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The peak power demand in India has remained low at 134.7 GW, being down by over 26 percent so far in May despite the easing of the nationwide lockdown The peak power demand in India has remained low at 134.7 GW, being down by over 26 percent so far in May. The low has been […] Read more
Dominion Energy Quadruples RE and Storage in Resource Plan Updated On Sat, May 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy Virginia has quadrupled the amount of solar and wind generation in its 15-year, long-term integrated resource plan (IRP). In just one year, Dominion Energy Virginia has quadrupled the amount of solar and wind generation in its 15-year, long-term integrated resource plan (IRP). The increase is driven, in part, by Governor Ralph Northam’s executive order on […] Read more
PM Stresses on Attracting Private Investments for Power Sector Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasized the need for enforcement of contracts effectively in order to attract private investments for the ailing power sector. He said during a detailed meeting held on the power sector with his team of Ministers. Prime Minister also took stock of the impact of the coronavirus. Narendra Modi also […] Read more
OEMs Diversification Plan from China Intensifies; Eyes New Markets in SE Asia: Report Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy China remained the largest manufacturing hub for power equipment suppliers worldwide. However, coronavirus pandemic has posed a threat to its ambitions to continue to remain as global hotspot for manufacturing, because companies are now evaluating the efficiency and responsiveness of their supply chains to deal with the challenges arisen from the virus outbreak. Thus, diversification […] Read more
KEC International Resumes Work at All 5 Factories; Stock Surges 4.5% Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy RPG Group flagship firm KEC International (KEC) has resumed operations at all its 5 factories across the country in a phased manner after receiving necessary approvals from the relevant government authority. Most of the companies across the country had earlier in March shut down their operations post the government order for a lockdown amidst the spread […] Read more
Govt Needs to Extend Incentives for Domestic Manufacturing, Exploit Skilled Manpower: Jaideep N. Malaviya Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The glass components like vacuum tubes or curved mirrors are largely imported being specialised. India’s solar thermal market is steady hence gives confidence for “Make in India”. However, government needs to extend incentives for manufacturing and exploit the domestic skilled human resources. In short “Opportunities Infinite but Challenges Many Ahead”, believes Jaideep N. Malaviya, Secretary […] Read more
Canadian Solar’s PV Manufacturing Faces Minimal Impact of Covid-19 Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar, a leading solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, has recently revealed that it had experienced the limited impact of the coronavirus outbreak on its production facilities based in China. Although the company faced severe disruptions from January-mid by way of capacity loss amidst the COVID-19 carnage, it did not have a large impact on […] Read more