A target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022 has been set Updated On Thu, Jul 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022 in the country The Government is promoting development of solar energy in the country by providing various fiscal and promotional incentives The Government has set a target of installing 40 GW of grid connected rooftop solar capacity in the country including Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) by […] Read more
Delhi Deputy CM Reviews First Green Budget Meeting Updated On Thu, Jul 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The statement on Delhi’s Green Budget meeting further added that, “We are in the process of installing solar panels in roofs of 500 schools of Delhi government, and this project will be completed in nine months.” Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia chaired the first Green Budget review meeting of the state and said that the […] Read more
TGI Solar Soon to Make Electric Vehicles; Mulls Europe Expansion Updated On Wed, Jul 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s initial plan of electric vehicles assembly plant, will require financing of Euro 15-20 mm in combination of debt and equity. TGI Solar Power Group (TGI Solar) has received a draft of manufacturing agreement, which would allow the company’s auto division to begin production of electric vehicles and further proceed with its expansion plans in Europe. […] Read more
Azure Power’s Portfolio Surpasses 3 Gigawatts Updated On Tue, Jul 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Azure Power wins 300 MWs with AA+ domestic debt rated government entity (SECI) at a tariff 8% above the lowest bid in the auction 87% of the 2.2 GW contracted pipeline are with counterparties that have A to AAA domestic debt ratings Over 1 GWs of the contracted pipeline are with sovereign counterparties Azure […] Read more
DGTR Recommends Safeguard Duty of 25% on Solar Panel Imports for First Year Updated On Tue, Jul 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Directorate General of Trade Restrictions (DGTR) has recommended imposing a safeguard duty on solar panels and modules imported from China and Malaysia for two years – 25% for the first year, 20% for the next six months and 15% in the last phase, citing injury to domestic industry. This follows seven months of intense […] Read more
Marshall Islands Keen to Join International Solar Alliance Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Human Resource Development Upendra Kushwaha is on an official two-day visit to the RMI. This is the first ever Ministerial visit from India to Majuro, RMI. In order to tap the power of solar energy, the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has expressed its willingness with India […] Read more
Indian Embassy in China Hold Seminar on Indian Solar Sector Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy More than 150 delegates from more than 110 Chinese companies, financial institutions and banks participated in the seminar on Indian solar sector. To gauge the business opportunities in the solar sector more than 110 Chinese companies attended a seminar in China. The seminar was also aimed at wooing Chinese manufacturers to invest in India. The […] Read more
Indian, Korean CEOs Discuss Ways to Strengthen Energy Cooperation Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The CEOs announced the formation of 6 working groups in sectors like Auto, Infrastructure, Services, Electronics (including renewable and allied sector) & IT and Startups and Innovation Ecosystem (including MSMEs & SMEs) and Defense Manufacturing. The 2nd India-Korea CEOs Forum meeting was held in New Delhi with leading CEOs from both the nations developing an ambitious agenda […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Sachin Jain, Co-Founder & CEO Oriano Solar Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. How do you see Indian rooftop market emerging? The Indian rooftop market has a huge potential. Currently, the C&I rooftop segment is adopting it through Capex or Opex model. Going forward, we see huge growth in the residential / household market as well. Q. What challenges do you think Indian rooftop solar faces currently? […] Read more
