BCD Decision Sparks Predictable Reactions, Costs To Go Up By 50 p/unit Updated On Fri, Mar 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Three days after the formal confirmation of government plans to impose an enhanced Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 25 per cent and 40 per cent on imported solar cells and modules, respectively, the reactions have started coming in thick and fast. Dedicated developers, both those on record and off the record, have expressed their views […] Read more
40% on Modules & 25% on Cells, MNRE to Impose BCD From April 1, 2022 Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally finalised the new Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar PV cells and modules. As per an office memorandum, the Ministry is going to impose a 25 percent BCD on solar PV cells and 40 percent duty on solar modules without grandfathering of bid-out projects. However, […] Read more
SSN-COE Team Gets Rs 12 Cr Grant from DST for Solar Ingot Manufacturing Tech Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers at SSN-COE have been awarded a Rs 12 crore grant from the DST, for tech they believe can catalyse India’s solar ingot and wafer manufacturing abilities SSN College of Engineering (SSN-COE), Chennai has announced that a team of its researchers led by Professor P. Ramasamy, Dean (Research) have been awarded a grant of Rs […] Read more
EESL Invites Private Players to Boost Adoption of Energy Efficient Products and Services in India Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy With the aim to maximise the adoption of energy efficient products and services in India, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under the Ministry of Power, has decided to empanel Corporate Sales Agencies, Direct Sales Agencies, Dealers and Retailers and other Demand Aggregators, including ESCOs with requisite under the Success Fee Model. Through […] Read more
Solar the Star For Attracting Investments in India’s Energy Sector Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy By Vishal Yadav A suitable geographic terrain, supportive Government policies, future energy demand, and environmental concerns have placed growth as well as momentum behind solar energy in India. Rising population, an emerging economy with exponential growth ambitions, and urbanization are some factors contributing to India’s increasing energy demand. According to a report by the International […] Read more
Japan’s ORIX Corporation Completes Acquisition of Shares in Greenko Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy ORIX has completed the acquisition of shares in Greenko Energy taking 21.8% of the firms’ shares for a total value of approx USD 961 million. ORIX Corporation (ORIX) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of shares in Greenko Energy Holdings (Greenko) as reported by both firms on September 11, 2020. Simultaneous to acquiring […] Read more
Fusion Fuel Green Partners with BGR Energy to Develop Green Hydrogen Projects in India Updated On Sat, Mar 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fusion Fuel Green PLC, a green hydrogen technology company, is pleased to announce that it has signed an MoU with BGR Energy Systems Limited, one of India’s leading EPC companies, to develop green hydrogen projects in India. The companies intend to establish an initial demonstrator plant in India in 2021 and thereafter develop larger-scale projects […] Read more
Tata Power DDL Launches Live P2P Solar Energy Trading Pilot in Delhi Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The first live solar energy trading project has been launched in Delhi, spearheaded by Tata Power DDL and Australian tech firm Power Ledger India’s rapid adoption of renewable energy has been bolstered with the rollout of the first live solar energy trading project in Delhi, spearheaded by Tata Power DDL, a leading power distribution utility serving a populace […] Read more
As Solar Spreads, Shrinking Space for Wind Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy It was one of the lesser noticed misses caused by the 2020 pandemic. In fact, we had predicted it in our own January 2020 issue. When Solar capacity would overtake wind in India. But come 2021, and wind energy has finally been overtaken. The news, when it was finally confirmed, couldn’t have been announced with […] Read more
