LONGi Rated With Highest Altman-Z Score by BloombergNEF Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy LONGi has been rated with the highest Altman Z score of all the publicly quoted pure-play solar manufacturers by BloombergNEF In February, BloombergNEF, a leading provider of global PV business dynamics and financial information had released the “1Q 2020 Global PV Market Outlook”. LONGi, which is one of the world’s leading solar module manufacturer, was […] Read more
The Perfect Storm 2020 Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Problems demanding solutions are piling up. How will India’s solar sector save 2020? Budget 2020, which carried the hopes of many leaders in the solar sector, has finally come and gone. Even as industry welcomed it with the usual platitudes of ‘good intent’, ‘long term planning’ and praise for the ‘higher allocation’ for renewable energy, […] Read more
Govt Set to Divest its 100% Stake in CEL; Invites EoI by Mar 16 Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy After BPCL and Air India, government is now set to privatise its solar products manufacturer Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) and invited bids for selling its 100 percent shareholding with management control. The last date for interested parties to submit the bids is March 16, 2020. CEL is a Government of India Enterprise under the Department of […] Read more
MNRE Clarifies on Manufacturers Exempt from BIS Registration Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a bid to provide further relief to solar module manufacturers, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued clarification on the ‘definition of model’, ‘quantum of application fee’ and provisions w.r.t. manufacturers currently exempted from BIS registration and certification for ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) application purpose. As per the […] Read more
Safeguard Duty Knots. Azure Power Wins Reprieve from CERC Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Azure Power, which had gone to the central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to get compensation from SECI for two of its bids, due to the imposition of Safeguard Duty (SGD) on 30.07.2018, has found a willing ear at CERC. The two cases here were petition numbers 356/MP/20198, and 51/MP/2019. In an order that mirrors the […] Read more
Budget 2020 and Renewables. An Evolving Story Updated On Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the longest budget speech in history, the Finance Minister , Ms Nirmala Sitharaman managed to find a mention of the renewable sector, especially solar, at the beginning, middle and end, as it turned out. While the mention in the beginning was for the energy needs of farmers and the role of solar power, the […] Read more
Spain Closes 2019 With Nearly Half Renewable Energy Mix Updated On Sat, Jan 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to data furnished by the REE, at the end of 2019, renewable energy represents nearly half of the total installed generation capacity in Spain According to data furnished by the Red Eléctrica de España (REE), a partly state-owned and public limited Spanish corporation which operates the national electricity grid in Spain, During 2019, the […] Read more
Clean Energy Flunks The Easy Financing Test Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy For a Sector that requires one of the largest sustained funding requirements in decades, financing for clean energy investments in India has had a rocky ride. The three year lock-in for developers is the most recent obstacle. Bankability. That’s a word that is highlighted proudly across the solar chain, and whose value can never be […] Read more
CERC Order Against Avaada Energy in 100MW Project Leaves Key Issues hanging Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week, in an order dated January 13th , 2019 the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled against Avaada Energy in a petition it had brought against SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India). The order, while dismissing a plea by Avaada to stay the cancellation of a PSA (Power Sales Agreement) it had with SECI […] Read more
