The same duties on imports of cells & modules are not going to serve the purpose: Prasoon Chaudhary Updated On Mon, Aug 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In a chat with Prasoon Chaudhary, Business Unit Head, Photovoltaic Solar Manufacturing at Pennar Industries Limited, we got his perspective on the many challenges the module side of the business faces today. After their success in the mounting structures business, the engineering goods firm is looking ahead to replicating the same level of success in […] Read more
SJVN Looking to Acquire Hydro and Solar PV Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy An EOI has been issued by SJVN The Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), a joint venture of Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh, is on the lookout for solar PV and hydropower projects for acquisition. With this, SJVN becomes second government agency after NTPC to go for acquisition recently for expansion. SJVN […] Read more
There’s a dire need of stability in policies, commitment and political will: Sushil Bansal Updated On Fri, Jul 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy With the date for imposition of a fresh Basic Customs Duty on cell and module import drawing nearer, manufacturers in India are look to the future with guarded optimism. We spoke to Sushil Bansal, the Founder and Managing Director at Novasys Greenergy, an established firm with a 100MW capacity. Sushil has been responsible for the […] Read more
APTEL Dismisses Gujarat Discoms Plea Against Renew Power Updated On Fri, Jul 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy In a ruling that was interesting both for the issues it addressed as well as the long history of litigation it hopefully closes, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed a review appeal in a case filed by multiple Gujarat discoms against Renew Power, GERC (Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission) and the Wind Independent Power […] Read more
RBI Governor Hints at Power Sector Reforms Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy For the next wave of growth of renewables, fast-paced changes need to be implemented Recently, the Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shri Shaktikanta Das, addressed members of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), regarding whether dynamic shifts are underway in the Indian economy. Stating that the country’s power sector […] Read more
NTPC Planning to Raise Rs 1000 Crore via Bonds Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC will raise Rs 1000 crore on July 31 through the issuance of bonds on private placement basis for funding capital expenditure, etc NTPC Ltd has announced that it will raise Rs 1000 crore on July 31, 2020, through the issuance of bonds on private placement basis for funding capital expenditure, refinancing existing loans, among […] Read more
Government Keen on Removing Duty Concessions for Wind Turbine Parts Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is looking to withdraw the customs duty concessions that are offered to wind power developers for importing wind turbine parts Hot on the heels of the announcement that the safeguard duty (SGD) on Chinese origin solar equipment will be extended for another year, reports have surfaced that the government is now looking to […] Read more
With SGD Extended by 1 Year, Manufacturer’s Eye BCD Announcement in August Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Following the recommendations of the DGTR (Directorate General of Trade Remedies) last week, the government has formally notified the extension of the Safeguard Duty (SGD) by a year on Chinese origin solar equipment. The extension, till July 29, 2021, seeks to protect Indian manufacturers from alleged dumping by Chinese firms. Interestingly, there is no mention […] Read more
Sembcorp Dedicates 800 MW of Wind Projects In India With MNRE Minister Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a special virtual event, Sembcorp Energy India Limited with its key management personnel, as well as the Union Minister for Power and MNRE, R.K. Singh present, dedicated 800MW of Wind Energy projects from SECI’s tranche 1 to 3 to the nation. with this, Sembcorp became the first independent power producer to complete its projects […] Read more