Rs 50K Crore Loss in Forex if SPDs Exempted from Customs Duty: AISIA Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange (forex) if SPDs are given exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports, AISIA has said. India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange (forex) if solar power developers (SPDs) are given exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports, the All India Solar […] Read more
Buoyed by Offshore Wind, Renewable Investments in 1H 2020 Climb 5%: BNEF Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable investments showed great resilience in the first half of 2020 against the economic slowdown due to the COVID-19, thanks to offshore wind energy. Renewable energy capacity investments showed great resilience in the first half (1H) of 2020, in the face of the unprecedented economic shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest […] Read more
SCCL Planning to set up 500 MW Floating Solar Plants in Telengana Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy SCCL is planning to set up floating solar PV power plants on water bodies in the state of Telangana, with a combined generational capacity of 500 MW. Government-owned coal mining company – Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has announced that it is planning to set up floating solar PV power plants on water bodies in the state of Telangana, […] Read more
Rooftop Solar in Delhi Breaks Free of Height Constraints Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The two metre height regulation in Delhi, which was seen as a constraint by many owners, owing to the impact it would have on other uses for rooftops, has been removed. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has relaxed norms governing the height of the panels, making it easier for many to consider solar rooftop […] Read more
Hitachi ABB Win Rs 120 Crore Order For Railways Electrification Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy In an order worth Rs 120 crore, Hitachi ABB Power Grids India will deliver its transformers to CLW for the production of 400 electric locomotive engines In an order worth Rs 120 crore, Hitachi ABB Power Grids India will be delivering its transformers to the Government of India’s electric locomotive manufacturer, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), […] Read more
Ørsted Acquires 227 MW Under Construction Solar Plant in the US Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted is expanding its solar footprint with the acquisition of the 227 MW ac under construction Muscle Shoals solar project located in Alabama, US. Global offshore wind and renewable major Ørsted has announced that it is expanding its solar footprint with the acquisition of the 227 MW ac under construction Muscle Shoals solar project located […] Read more
12 States and Union Territories Against Electricity Amendment Bill: AIPEF Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has claimed that as many as 11 states and 1 union territory have opposed many provisions in the proposed draft of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020. The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has claimed that as many as 11 states and one union territory have opposed many provisions in the proposed draft of […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Launches new 3.4-145 Wind Turbine for Indian Market Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has introduced its next-generation wind turbine, the SG 3.4-145 in India, optimised for wind conditions in the country. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy continues leading the way in India, one of the largest onshore markets in the world, with the introduction of its next-generation wind turbine, the SG 3.4-145. The new wind […] Read more
Now Punjab Wants to Tear Up Solar Contracts Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Even as the issues from Andhra Pradesh are still to be resolved, comes the news of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the key state discom, pushing for a 10 percent discom from solar power producers. PSCL’s logic? The hit to collections during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the amazing argument that while determining the rate, […] Read more