Industry Reacts to High Court Stay on AP Order for PPA Review Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy High Court ordered a stay that gave respite to wind firms while state action to temporarily shut projects added to their jitters Reacting to the High Court stay on the AP order for reviewing PPAs, law firm J Sagar Associates that represents ReNew Power in high court said that Andhra Pradesh government has ‘no right’ to […] Read more
Waaree, Metafin Partner to Offer Lending Solutions Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company said the loan will cover up to 70 percent of the total project cost and repayable through easy EMIs. To make solar energy more accessible, leading PV module maker and EPC services provider Waaree Energies has partnered with Metafin Cleantech, an NBFC specialising in renewable energy and clean tech, to provide easy lending. […] Read more
NTPC Floats Tender for 150 kW Rooftop Solar Plant at its Farakka Township Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC has issued a tender for setting up of 150 kW rooftop solar PV plant in the hospital building at NTPC Farakka NTPC Ltd. has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for setting up of 150 kW rooftop solar PV plant in the hospital building of Field Hostel Township at NTPC Farakka in […] Read more
Odisha Gets on With the EV Transition, Plans to Introduce Electric Buses Updated On Mon, Jul 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Odisha has been planning to introduce electric buses in phases in a bid to curb air pollution in urban areas in the state, the assembly was informed. The state government of Odisha has been planning to introduce electric buses in phases in a bid to curb air pollution in urban areas in the state, the assembly was informed on […] Read more
Still Elusive: Jumpstarting Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rarely misses an opportunity to highlight the success of its renewable energy push, when given an opportunity. And it has good reason to do so. Besides taking installed renewable capacity (wind +solar) from barely 25 GW to an estimated 70 GW plus till now, the government has also […] Read more
NSEFI Urges Govt to cap RE Tariff at Rs 3/Unit under SECI/NTPC Auctions Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy NSEFI has urged the government to cap tariff from all renewable energy sources at Rs 3 per unit for auctions by state-owned SECI and NTPC. The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), an umbrella organization of all solar energy stakeholders of India, has urged the government to cap tariff from all renewable energy sources at Rs 3 per unit […] Read more
Delhi To Get 2000 Electric Buses & Charging Stations by 2021 Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The national capital region of Delhi will soon have a strong fleet of around 2000 electric buses plying on its road in the next two years The Delhi government is inducting 1000 electric buses for the state while Delhi Transport Corporation is in the process to procure another 1000 electric buses under the cluster scheme. […] Read more
EESL Introduces Super Energy Efficient AC at Rs 41,300 Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first phase, 50,000 ACs will be available for consumers of BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL), on a first come, first served basis. Government-backed Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has commenced the sale of the first-of-its-kind, Super-Efficient Air Conditioners (ACs), for […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more
