Solar Industry Hoping for More Elaborate Support From Union Budget Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The new Union Budget for 2021 has attracted positive responses from industries and the stock markets alike, appreciating the government’s attempt to revive the economy. Evident from our first story the power industry had also welcomed the broad direction, however, there also were some requests for specifics. In a similar tone, three solar industry majors […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Commissions 100 MW Solar Plants in UP, Ahead of Schedule Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy has announced that its subsidiary ASE4PL has commissioned 100 MW (2 x 50 MW) solar power plants in UP. Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary ASE4PL has commissioned 100 MW (2 x 50 MW) solar power plants at Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur district and Sahaswan in Budaun district […] Read more
NIPSCO Announces Completion of its First Two Wind Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), today announced that its first two Indiana-based wind projects – Rosewater Wind and Jordan Creek Wind – are online and operating, producing more cost-effective, cleaner energy for its customers across Indiana. “We are excited to welcome these wind assets to our generating portfolio,” said Mike Hooper, NIPSCO […] Read more
LONGi Launches New 66C Type Hi-MO 4m Module for Global DG market Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy LONGi, a leading solar technology company headquartered in Xi’an, China, has officially launched its new 66C type Hi-MO 4 monofacial PV module (Hi-MO 4m) for the global distributed generation (DG) market. With an area of about 2 m2, weight of 22kg and power of 410-420W, the new module can be widely used on rooftops in […] Read more
EESL Ties up with Bihar Utilities to Install 2.34 Mn Smart Prepaid Meters in the State Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy EESL has signed agreements with two Bihar utilities for the installation of 2.34 million smart prepaid meters in the state, under its Smart Meter National Programme. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under the Ministry of Power, has signed agreements with South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) and North Bihar Power Distribution […] Read more
Budget 2021 Reactions. Industry Welcomes Broad Direction, Hopes For Specifics Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Union Budget 2021, for all its usual detractors, has been welcomed in more ways than one. While the stock markets seem to have welcomed the bold moves to junk fiscal limitations and go for high spending to revive the economy, the industry has welcomed it for more reasons. One couldn’t help but notice during […] Read more
Budget 2021 Highlights For Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Feb 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a budget speech that will eventually be termed as focused on fire-fighting and consolidating reforms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced her budget today. For the solar sector, the big shock is undoubtedly the increase in customs duty on solar inverters from 20 percent. Including inverters, which have a much smaller share in overall project […] Read more
Budget 2021. Why 24X7 Power For All, Tackling Discom Losses Is key Updated On Mon, Feb 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Hopes are once again high that the government will take a broom to clean up discom losses in some way, one of the most intractable issues for the power sector for decades now. As always, the present time remains the best time to do something about it. On January 29 morning, power minister R.K. Singh […] Read more
EV Sector Should Switch to Completely Indigenous Batteries: Nitin Gadkari Updated On Sat, Jan 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ministry of Road Transport & Highways asked the EV industry to shift towards indigenous battery technologies. With electric vehicles (EVs) fast becoming the new reality, the need to emerge as pioneers in developing leading battery and power-train technologies, the ministry stated. In a statement, “Noting that the challenge we presently face is the control on […] Read more