State, Central Level Policymakers Should Work Together to Set Standardized Guidelines Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Although India does have a goal of renewable energy of 450 GW by 2030, it is not clear how this will be achieved in each state and what resources will make up the new energy mix at that time. By enabling a structure, it will allow Discoms across the country to prepare for this increase […] Read more
MNRE Forms PDC; Invites Stakeholders for Investment in India’s RE Sector Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to attract investment for the renewable energy (RE) sector in India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now formed the much-awaited Project Development Cell (PDC) in its Ministry. The move is in line with the Central Government’s earlier directive to set up an ‘Empowered group of Secretaries (EGoS) and […] Read more
AutoGrid’s Flex Platform Helps Sunrun to manage its Residential Batteries’ Fleet Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy AutoGrid, a leading flexibility management software provider, has entered into a partnership with Sunrun to provide AutoGrid Flex™ Virtual Power Plant (VPP) software to help manage the latter’s growing fleet of residential batteries across the United States. Sunrun, founded in 2007, is one of the leading home solar, battery storage, and energy services company. Further, […] Read more
PFC Sanctions over Rs 1 Lakh Cr; Disburses Rs 68k Cr as Loan in FY20 Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned power sector lender Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) has sanctioned loan amount of more than Rs 1 lakh crore during the financial year 2019-20. Further, it had disbursed about Rs 68,000 crore as loan, during FY20, including Rs 11,000 crore disbursed during the last week of March 2020, despite nationwide lockdown, said the non-banking financial […] Read more
Policy Focus on Domestic Manufacturing Positive for Indian Solar OEMs: ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to support domestic module manufacturers, government’s focus recently increased on the initiatives like ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ and ‘Make in India’. Now, in line with this, the government has formulated various schemes in past one year including the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme which envisages installation of 12 GW solar power capacities […] Read more
Avaada Energy Gets LoA from MSEDCL to Develop 350 MW Solar Plant in M’rashtra Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vineet Mittal-led Avaada Energy, a leading solar energy developer, has secured the Letter of Award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL) to develop 350 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the state. Mumbai-headquartered Avaada Energy said in a statement that “it has been accorded a Letter of Award (LoA) to develop a […] Read more
US Solar Systems Prices Falling Faster Than Expected: WoodMac Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar PV systems prices in the US are falling faster than expected across all market segments, primarily driven by module price reduction. Solar PV systems prices in the United States (US) are falling faster than expected across all market segments, primarily driven by module price reduction, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. Residential system […] Read more
Trump Administration Lags Obama Record for RE Approvals: CAP Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new analysis has revealed that the Trump Administration has approved about half as many wind and solar energy projects as the Obama administration had at the same point. A new analysis by the Center for American Progress (CAP) has revealed that the Interior Department of the Trump Administration has approved about half as many wind […] Read more
Govt Proposes Tariff, Non-Tariff Barriers to Restrict Imports in Power Sector Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is proposing tariff and non-tariff barriers to restrict imports in the power sector, to reduce large scale presence of overseas equipment The government is proposing various tariff and non-tariff barriers to restrict imports in the sensitive and strategically important power sector where there is a large scale presence of overseas equipment, particularly from […] Read more
