C&S Electric Acquisition by Siemens Limited Approved by CCI Updated On Fri, Aug 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy CCI has approved the proposed acquisition of 100 percent of the share capital of C&S Electric Limited by Siemens Limited. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on August 20, 2020, has approved the proposed acquisition of C&S Electric Limited by Siemens Limited (Siemens India). The proposed combination envisages the acquisition of 100 percent of the […] Read more
PM Modi Brings 7.5 GW Ladakh Solar Project Back into Focus Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy PM Narendra Modi on Saturday during his Independence Day speech reinstated the Centre’s aim to establish a 7.5 GW solar power park in Ladakh Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday during his Independence Day speech reinstated the Centre’s aim to establish a 7.5 GW solar power park in Ladakh to set the union territory on […] Read more
Allowing Sale of EVs Without Batteries not Well Planned: Mahindra Electric Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mahindra Electric has criticised the MoRTH’s move to allow sale and registration of electric vehicles (EVs) without pre-fitted batteries. Mahindra Electric, the EV business of the Mahindra Group, has criticised the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’s (MoRTH) move to allow sale and registration of electric vehicles (EVs) without pre-fitted batteries, saying no country in […] Read more
Government Allows Sale and Registration of EVs Without Batteries Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, has allowed for the registration of EVs without pre-fitted batteries The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, has allowed for the sale and registration of electric vehicles (EVs) without pre-fitted batteries. In a letter to Transport Secretaries of all the […] Read more
MNRE Grants Blanket 5-Month Extension for RE Projects due to COVID-19 Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has granted a 5-month time extension from March 25, 2020, to August 24, 2020, to all RE projects under implementation due to COVID-19 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has informed that in supersession to its previous orders, it has been decided that all renewable energy (RE) projects under implementation as on […] Read more
SECI to Conduct a 2nd Pre-Bid Meeting for Solar + Storage Tender in Ladakh Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has notified that it will be conducting a second pre-bid meeting for its tender for setting up of 14 MW solar plants along with 42 MWh BESS in Ladakh The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has notified that it will be conducting a second pre-bid meeting for its tender for the selection of […] Read more
Change-in-law Payments Worth an Additional Rs 4000 Cr for Solar Sector: CRISIL Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Change in Law payments by Discoms and SECI for GST to SPDs, together with SGD reimbursements will lead to Rs 4,000 crore cash inflow for the solar sector, as per CRISIL. Recent commencement of Change in Law payments by state power distribution companies (Discoms) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for Goods and […] Read more
‘Surge ‘in Residential Rooftop Solar in NCR: The Alternative Reality Of Delhi Discoms Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms in Delhi claim they are witnessing a ‘surge’ in the residential rooftop solar segment, with more than ‘1900 net metering’ connections installed in recent years. Irony just found a new supporter. The Delhi discoms. According to them, barely 1900 solar rooftop connections in the past three years count as a ‘surge’ in solar rooftop […] Read more
Rooftop Solar PV Vendors Empaneled at low rates in Chhattisgarh Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy State Price Beats MNRE Benchmark Cost In Chhattisgarh, vendors that provide services related to supply and construction of grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects have bid lower than the central benchmark costs in a empanelment tender for construction of rooftop solar PV projects under Phase-II of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) rooftop program. […] Read more
