Assam Cuts Electric Vehicle Tax By 2 Percent Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Assam Government introduced 2% reduction in Motor Vehicle Tax and exemptions on registration fees for new electric vehicles in its recently released budget document for the 2024-25 session. State Government reviewed their commitment in last year’s budget, “The Apun Bahan scheme has been launched, providing male employees a 2% interest subsidy for diesel/petrol vehicles and […] Read more
Gujarat Receives Maximum CFA Under Rooftop Solar Program: Govt Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh recently shared data on projects implemented under the rooftop solar programme in India. As per the shared data, Gujarat installed the maximum cumulative capacity (with or without CFA) with 3,264.93 MW, followed by Maharashtra with 1,905.80 MW and Rajasthan with 1,074.39 MW. The minister gave state-wise […] Read more
Feb 9 ALMM Order Withdrawn By MNRE, Industry Awaits Clarity Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Policy flip flops, for so long a bugbear for the renewable sector, reared its head again as the Feb 9 ALMM order for Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) was withdrawn in an evening announcement by the ministry today, i.e., Feb 14. Coming less than a week after the announcement that exempted open access […] Read more
ACCIONA Energía To Build 412MW Solar Plant In Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Spain-based renewable energy company ACCIONA Energía has announced that it will build a new 412MWp photovoltaic project in the state of Rajasthan. As per the press release by the company, the project will be commissioned by 2025. The solar farm will consist of around 750,000 photovoltaic modules of 545Wp each. It will produce around 800GWh […] Read more
Gautam Solar Supplies 60 MW Of Solar Panels For PM-KUSUM Yojana Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Panel manufacturer Gautam Solar has announced that it has delivered 60 MW solar panel modules under the PM Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Yojana. The company said that it has delivered these high-efficiency solar panels and that they are indigenously made. Gautam Solar’s 10BB Mono PERC Solar Panels embed larger […] Read more
Siemens Energy Invests $150 Mn To Address Shortage Of Transformers Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Siemens Energy plans to invest $150 million to expand operations in Charlotte, North Carolina, creating almost 600 local jobs. It said, “Today, only 20% of US large power transformer demand is met by domestic supply with lead times of up to five years. Power transformers provide the link between generation and distribution and are a […] Read more
Selling Solar To India: The 5 Challenges To Overcome Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The solar industry in India is at the cusp of transformation and the statistics show this. The installed solar energy capacity in the country has increased by 30 times in the last 9 years. As of December 2023, it stands at 73.31 GW, making it one of the most viable renewable energy sources to tap. […] Read more
Rajasthan Commissioned Maximum Solar Park Projects: Govt Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said that India currently hosts 20 solar parks with a total capacity of 10.5 GW. The minister also shared details of the current status of solar parks in the country in a written reply before the Parliament. In his reply, he told the Parliament, “So far, […] Read more
Trina Solar Vertex S+ 505W n-type Dual-Glass Modules Enter Mass Production Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Smart PV and Energy Solutions Firm Trina Solar has announced that the first Vertex S+ 505W (NEG18R.28) rolled off the production line at its factory in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, marking the beginning of mass production. It is part of the Vertex S+ series specifically designed for commercial and industrial rooftops. The Vertex S+ 505W, guided […] Read more
