Covid 19 Could Push Oil Consumption Back By a Decade Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Global oil Consumption in 2020 could be pushed back to levels last seen a decade back. That would be unprecedented, with profound lessons for the future. With the rest of the world entering the most intense phase of the Covid 19, or coronavirus epidemic impact, one thing is clear. Global oil consumption could be easily […] Read more
India has Offshore Wind Potential of 67 GW off the Coast of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Approximately 36 GW offshore wind power potential exists off the coast of Gujarat and 31 GW off the coast of Tamil Nadu, MNRE Minister RK Singh has said Based on the preliminary studies carried out by the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) in collaboration with various multilateral agencies, the Government has identified eight zones […] Read more
Parliamentary Panel Directs MNRE to Avoid Further Delay in RE Targets Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy A Parliamentary panel has asked the MNRE to identify weak areas and take corrective actions without any further delay in meeting RE targets. A Parliamentary panel has expressed dismay over Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) missing targets continuously and has suggested the ministry to identify weak areas and take corrective actions without any further delay. The Ministry […] Read more
Govt Extends Phase-II of Atal Jyoti Yojana Till Mar 2021; EESL to Float New Tender Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy After subdued progress in the installation of solar street lights, the Government has extended the second phase of its Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) for a period of one year till March 31, 2021. The move came after the instructions issued by the Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Department on continuation and extension of public funded ongoing schemes. […] Read more
Solar Cells in Focus as DGTR Initiates Review of Safeguard Duty Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Following a representation by Indian manufacturers of solar cells, the Directorate General of of Trade Remedies(DGTR) has started a review of the Safeguard Duty(SGD) that was put into place in 2018, on imports of solar cells, mostly targeting China. A review in this case would typically cover the effectiveness of the SGD that was imposed […] Read more
Made In India. Is Change Coming Soon from China? Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the 2020 Union Budget, the Finance Minister made a not so subtle pitch for ‘Assemble In India’, even as the focus on Made in India continued. For India’s solar sector, the issue has never been more urgent, with over 80 percent of equipment imports from China. The Economic Survey, which precedes the budget by […] Read more
Floating Solar, Agro PV will Open New Horizon for Solar Energy: Rajneesh Khattar Updated On Sat, Feb 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy I handpick bifacial modules in addition to solar plus storage solutions that would be most relevant for meeting requirements. Also electric vehicles plus solarised charging stations will embark upon new era of energy revolution. Floating solar and agro PV (Being newer applications though!!) will open up yet another horizon of mass consumption of solar energy […] Read more
JinkoSolar Tiger Module: 2020 High Efficiency Phenomenon Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy A notable phenomenon of 2019 is that solar panel manufacturers have focused on increasing the energy density, the efficiency rating of PV modules. These efforts have driven investments on commercial and utility-scale solar power plants as never before. Having looked through the latest news in solar industry, the most efficient solar panels of JinkoSolar is […] Read more
Andhra Govt Releases Rs 2,984 Cr to Clear Power Dues Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs 2,984 crore to clear pending dues to solar and wind power generators, central and state generating stations The Andhra Pradesh government on February 26, 2020, released a sum of Rs 2,984 crore to clear long- pending dues to solar and wind power generators, central generating stations, and state generating stations. […] Read more
