AISIA rues lack of support from govt, domestic developers for solar manufacturers Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturers have highlighted the lack of support from the government and the domestic developers, according to a press note shared by the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA), the domestic solar manufacturers association, on Wednesday. It added that even though the government has announced several policies to support the players, domestic solar manufacturing continues […] Read more
Rajendra Parakh Takes Over As COO-EPC For Vikram Solar Updated On Mon, Mar 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and comprehensive EPC solar solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Rajendra Kumar Parakh as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) division. Vikram Solar is among the leading EPC players as per installed EPC base in India, with experience of executing more […] Read more
Icra Predicts Strong Demand for Domestic Solar OEMs with Policy Support Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Business prospects of domestic solar original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will remain strong aided by several policy measures over medium-term, rating agency Icra said. As a result, many domestic OEMs have announced sizeable capital expenditure to augment the cell and module capacity, including the capex for integrated facilities under PLI scheme by the winning bidders. However, […] Read more
15 GW Solar Projects risk impact from BCD on April 2022, Says NSEFI Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy With barely six weeks to go before the the Basic Customs Duties (BCD) on solar module imports(40%) and solar cells (25%) kick in, the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has written to the MNRE to make a case for grandfathering of these projects. By grandfathering, these projects would, in effect be exempt from […] Read more
India’s Hopes to Replace Diesel with Renewable Energy in Farms Rides on Solar, Mostly Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Headlines have been announcing India’s plans to shift from diesel to renewable energy for its farming sector. The headlines have taken off from a statement by Power and MNRE minister R.K. Singh during a meeting with officials on Friday. What the headlines do not indicate is how heavily this hope depends on two critical factors. […] Read more
Tender issued for 1MW Rooftop Solar for Sun Temple and Modhera in Gujarat Updated On Fri, Feb 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy A tender for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) has been issued by the Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL) for the installment of a minimum of 1 megawatt (MW) rooftop for India’s rich heritage hubs of the Sun Temple and the historical township of Modhera in Gujarat. The heritage site lies in the Mehsana district of […] Read more
MNRE Focus On Residential Rooftop, As National Portal for Subsidy, Net Metering In the Making Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry and New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under Power Minister R.K. Singh finally seems to be paying heed to the crying need for attention from the rooftop solar sector. To give some speed to the reeling rooftop solar segment MNRE has issued a simplified procedure for residential consumers to get the rooftop solar plant […] Read more
A Solar PLI Scheme Disregarding MSME Sector Could Lead To Cartel Like Situation In Solar Too Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The announcement of the PLI scheme expansion from Rs 4500 crore till now by a further Rs 19,500 crores was the most notable one for the solar sector in the Budget for 2022. While widely welcomed, the move does raise an existential question for the hundreds of SME and MSME firms involved in the module […] Read more
Budget 2022- As Wishlists Grow Longer, What Can Renewables Industry Expect Updated On Thu, Jan 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union Budget for 2022, scheduled to be presented on Feb 1, 2022, is probably done and dusted for all practical purposes by now. Changes if any, would have been made, representations considered and dealt with, and the focus now on balancing the books. In that situation, we check out the key industry demands from […] Read more
