CAG Calls out West Bengal for Failing to Create Green Energy Fund Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy West Bengal failed to create a Green Energy Fund under the renewable energy policy of the government, CAG said in its audit report. West Bengal failed to create a Green Energy Fund (GEF) under the renewable energy policy of the government, the CAG has said in its audit report. The responsibility for creation and management of the energy fund was thrust upon the state’s nodal agency, […] 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
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
Budget 2019: Solar Industry Seeks Quick Reforms from Modi 2.0 Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy When the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government was voted back to power in a landslide victory in the recently concluded general polls, expectations of the corporate world and especially from the renewable industry grew mile high from the Union Budget 2019 which will be presented on 5th July. Now with the continuation of the […] Read more
Jobs in Solar – The Untold Story Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy In 2015, when the government hiked the solar energy target from 20GW to 100 GW (in a new 175 GW renewables target) by 2022, it was considered wildly ambitious. Also, it was enough to spark strong interest in the sector finally, and with it, big bets. As it turned out, the sector did not […] Read more
Tariffs Drop to Rs 2.5/kWh in SECI’s 750 MW (Tranche-II) Solar Auction Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Four firms have emerged as the lowest bidders in the latest auction by SECI for the Rajasthan 750 MW solar Tender under Tranche-II. State-owned power giant NTPC, Mahindra Susten, Hero Solar Energy and Azure Power Maple have emerged as the lowest bidders in the latest auction by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the Rajasthan 750 MW solar […] Read more
Wind Energy Expansion in Vietnam, 1 GW Expected to be Installed by 2021 Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vietnam has one of the highest potentials in the region for both onshore and offshore wind energy, with 1GW expected to be installed by 2021 The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is hosting its annual Vietnam Wind Power Conference, gathering major international wind companies, energy authorities, financial institutions and regulators to discuss the potential for […] Read more
CPWD To Install ‘Solar Trees’ in Central Govt Residential Complexes Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has directed its officials to explore the possibility of installing “solar trees” in residential complexes of government employees. The move intends to promote renewable energy and reduce carbon footprint by the CPWD, the prime construction agency of the central government. According to an official, the concept of “solar trees” […] Read more
Finolex Cables Posts Profit Jump in Q4 Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Finolex Cables Ltd., (FCL) recently released its results for the fourth quarter as well as the full year of 2018-19. Revenues for the quarter ended March 2019 were Rs.8216.9 million as against Rs.7992.0 million for the corresponding period in the year 2017-18 representing a 3% growth in value terms. In volume terms, all Electrical Wires […] Read more
