Delay in Imposition of BCD on Solar Equipment Impacting Investments: CII Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy CII has urged the finance ministry to impose the BCD on solar equipment, stressing that the delay in implementation is impacting investments. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in a written memorandum to the Ministry of Finance has urged the ministry to impose the planned basic custom duty (BCD) on solar equipment as announced in the last general budget, stressing […] Read more
Perceived Risk of Investment in Indian Solar Market Cited in UNDP HDR Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest edition of the UNDP HDR cited the case of India to explain the disparity in renewable investments around the world The latest edition of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report (HDR) cited the case of India to explain the disparity in the investments made in renewable energy amongst lower-middle-income and […] Read more
R.K Singh Pushes For Consumer Rights in Power, With Electricity Rules 2020 Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Power Sector finally sees a much delayed turn towards becoming more consumer centric, with the promulgation of a set of rules and obligations under the “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020” issued today. Announcing the new rules today, R.K.Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, said, […] Read more
IndiGrid Acquires 100 MW Solar Assets of FRV in Rs 660 Crore Deal Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has acquired the 100 MW Indian solar portfolio of Madrid-based Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), in a deal worth Rs 660 crore. India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) has announced in a regulatory filing that it has acquired the 100 MW Indian solar portfolio of Madrid-based developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), in a deal worth Rs 660 crore. The KKR-owned Infrastructure […] Read more
1 MW Integrated RE Project Inaugurated, Foundation for 100 MW Project Laid in Goa Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Goa Power Minister Nilesh Cabral recently inaugurated the first 1 MW “convergence project” in the UT, and further laid the foundation stone for another 100 MW project. Nilesh Cabral, Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of Goa, has recently inaugurated the first “convergence project”, which integrates the delivery of clean renewable decentralised […] Read more
Solar Tariffs Drop to a new low of Rs 1.99/kWh in Latest Gujarat Auction Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest round of auctions for 500 MW worth of solar projects in Gujarat has seen tariffs drop to a new low of Rs 1.99/kWh in India. The latest round of auctions conducted by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (GUVNL), for 500 MW worth of solar projects to be developed in the state, has […] Read more
Masdar, PT PJBI Form JV to Drive Development of Indonesia’s 1st Floating Solar Plant Updated On Sat, Dec 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and PT PJBI, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state electricity company PT PLN (Persero), today announced the formation of a joint venture to drive the development of the Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant – Indonesia’s first floating PV project. The new company, PT. Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Masdar Solar Energi (PMSE), was […] Read more
Broad Reach Power Acquires Montana Wind and Solar Projects Updated On Sat, Dec 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Broad Reach Power (“Broad Reach”), an independent power producer (IPP) based in Houston which owns a five-gigawatt portfolio of utility scale solar and energy storage power projects in Montana, California, Wyoming, Utah and Texas, announced today that it has acquired a 250-megawatt (MW) wind project and a 250-MW solar project, both located in Montana. “I am […] Read more
The Top 5 PSUs With Big Solar Plans For India Updated On Fri, Dec 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s electricity mix is where the country hopes to make the biggest gains, when it comes to its contribution to cutting carbon emissions. Currently, the country’s sources of power generation range from conventional sources such as coal, lignite, natural gas, oil, hydro and nuclear power to viable non-conventional sources such as wind, solar, and agricultural […] Read more