Gov’t May Single out PGCIL for 25 Power Transmission Contracts Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The private sector has also alleged the government authorities behind the move for being biased towards the state-run PGCIL. The government is thinking of awarding 25 small and medium-sized power transmission contracts to the state-run Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL). A government official close to development said, “National Committee on Transmission has recommended that […] Read more
Indian Gov’t Puts Safeguard Duty on Hold Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The safeguard duty which was brought into effect on July 30, 2018 in order to protect interest of domestic solar manufacturers was awaiting clearance from Orissa High Court after solar player ACME Group filed a writ petition against the safeguard duty on imports. In a relief to the domestic solar developers, Finance Ministry has issued […] Read more
Chennai Central to go Greener Than Ever Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Chennai central station has been marked green for its capacity to recycle water, produce its 7 percent of electricity requirement from solar panels and waste management. After getting ‘Green Building’ certification for its main Chennai central railway station, the Chennai Division of Southern Railways is now mulling to reapply for the higher ranking like […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Application rise by 500% in Australia Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Rising power prices and improved technology has led to 25 percent of domestic consumers to switch to some sort of solar application to help them with some household work. The country has enough sunlight to power all commercial buildings on just solar panels. In the past three years, there has been a 500% rise in […] Read more
Justice Manjula Chellur Takes Oath as APTEL Chairperson Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Prior to this, Justice Manjula Chellur was Chief Justice of Bombay High Court. Justice Manjula Chellur took Oath as Chairperson, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), Ministry of Power on August 13, 2018. Prior to this, Justice Manjula Chellur was Chief Justice of Bombay High Court. Further, Judicial Member Justice K.N. Patil, Technical Members S.D. Dubey, […] Read more
Tata Power Customers in Mumbai to be rewarded for Their Loyalty Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The rewards earned by the customers would be redeemable across different merchant brands/categories in the form of exclusive discounts, vouchers, offers or services. In a first-ever attempt to reward customers for their loyalty in India, Tata Power has launched a unique customer loyalty programme ‘Power Rewards’ for its Mumbai customer base. Loyalty Programme for the […] Read more
Mumbai Citizens to Pay Tata Power Bill at Vodafone Mini Stores Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Tata Power consumers will have the option of paying electricity bills through Vodafone’s M-Pesa e-wallet. In a bid to enhance its application of innovation and technology in providing value added benefits to its customers, Tata Power has partnered with Vodafone to facilitate electricity bill payments at Vodafone Mini stores. Tata Power consumers will have […] Read more
Shapoorji Pallonji Collects Solar Imports without Paying Safeguard Duty Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Shapoorji Pallonji is asked to extend a bond of amount equivalent to safeguard duty and will have to pay the amount if the tariff is upheld with all clarity. Adding heat to the already simmering imposition of safeguard duty on solar imports from China and Malaysia, Madras High Court has allowed Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure to […] Read more
India Far from 100GW Solar Power Target: CRISIL Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The agency also stated in the report that with best possibilities the country would be able to attain 78 to 80 GW of solar power by the end of 2022 up from the current installed capacity of 21.65 GW. Impacting the solar sentiments of India, ratings and research agency, Credit Rating Information Services of India (CRISIL) has asserted that India […] Read more
