J&K Offers Mega Subsidies On Solar Panels, Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, in his latest announcement, said that the power consumers wishing to install rooftop solar in the state would get a 65 percent subsidy from the government. In comparison, those opting for solar-powered pumps would get up to 80 percent subsidy. With the latest move, the deployment of […] Read more
MNRE to Launch New Scheme To Boost Distributed Solar Energy: RK Singh Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy In his latest speech, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh announced starting a new scheme to boost distributed renewable energy (DRE). He announced this during an event on DRE organised by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and Villgro Innovations Foundation’s Powering Livelihoods. “We are developing a new DRE policy […] Read more
India Below Asian Average in Electric Vehicle Penetration; CY 2022 Pegged at Just 1.1% Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a research by S&P Global Ratings, India’s EV penetration is a laggard in CY 2022 when compared against other Asian countries. The percentage of EV penetration in the said year was a mere 1.1%, signficantly lower than the Asian average pegged at over 17 per cent. Not surpisingly, the penetration of electric vehicles […] Read more
CERC Orders Compensation To Hero Solar SPV Over Surge In GST Rates Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest judgment, ordered giving financial compensation to Clean Solar Power (Jodhpur) Private Limited on account of the escalation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates from five percent to 12 percent in 2021. Clean Solar Power is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Hero Solar Energy. The solar […] Read more
Govt Issues Bid Seeking Registrar, RTA For Partial Disinvestment of IREDA Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Finance has now issued a tender seeking a Registrar and a Share Transfer Agent (RTA) for the listing and partial disinvestment of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA). The tender said that the engagement of the personnel would be done through an initial public offer to raise funds through the issue of […] Read more
Ardian Sells 422-MW Wind Capacity To Naturgy Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Private investor Ardian has agreed to sell ASR Wind, a portfolio of 12 wind farms, to Naturgy, the Spanish renewable energy group. The wind farms are in different regions across Spain. Commissioned between 2005 and 2012, the farms have an installed capacity of 422 MW. The deal has been done against a consideration of EUR […] Read more
Vattenfall, OX2 To Build 1.6-GW Offshore Wind Power In Sweden Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global renewable energy developers Vattenfall and OX2 have received permission from the Swedish government to build 1.6 GW of offshore wind energy in Sweden waters. Vattenfall will be developing 1.2GW and OX2 has 400 MW in its kitty. Vattenfall has disclosed that the Swedish Government allowed it to develop 1.2 GW Kattegat Syd offshore wind […] Read more
High Efficiency, Low Maintenance: BENY’s Commercial Charging Stations Fill Market Gaps Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Among the many firms that have given a massive EV push to China, is BENY- a 30-year-old firm that has made a strong pivot towards green energy-linked solutions. Commercial EV charging stations, that account for 30% of BENY’s product mix, have taken the firm to markets around the world, helping build a solid reputation for […] Read more
Delhi Set To Welcome New Electric Vehicle Policy Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Delhi’s Electric Vehicle Policy will expire this August. Officials maintain that 86% of the targets that had been set it by it have been achieved. Further, the government has disbursed subsidies in the EV sector worth INR 154 Cr. The Delhi government has already begun work on a revised version of the draft policy and […] Read more