MNRE Opens Facilitation Centre to Strengthen Ease of Doing Biz Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to further strengthen the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has opened a new wing as an “Industry and Investors’ Facilitation Centre” in the Ministry. This centre will work as a focal point to provide correct and timely information related to policies and […] Read more
EC Approves EUR 53 Mn Scheme for EV Charging Stations in Romania Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The European Commission has approved the EUR 53 million scheme to support the creation of a network of charging stations for EVs in Romania The European Commission (EC) has found plans to support the creation of a network of charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) in Romania to be in line with EU State aid […] Read more
Progress in Sales of EVs/Hybrid Vehicles Under FAME Scheme Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The DHI has been administrating FAME India for the adoption of EVs/ hybrid vehicles in India since 2015, and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has now shed some light on the progress The Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) is administrating Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India (FAME India) Scheme for […] Read more
West Bengal to set up Solar Projects on Depot Roofs to Charge EVs Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The West Bengal Transport Corporation is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs) The West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs). The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) has conducted a study and found significant savings in annual electricity bills. In a […] Read more
Govt in Favour of Domestic Solar Manufacturing, Market not so Much Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing, however, when it comes to utilisation on projects, imports are still favoured According to information relayed in a recent parliamentary discussion, the central government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing as portrayed by all the policy changes and financial incentives being […] Read more
Renewable Energy Industry Must Face up to new Realities: Willis Towers Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Willis Towers Watson has identified several new realities that the renewable energy industry needs to face up to at the beginning of the new decade. Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today launched its inaugural Renewable Energy Market Review for 2020. The Review identifies several new realities that the industry […] Read more
Vikram Solar Hires Inox Wind’s Saibaba Vutukuri as New CEO Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a significant development, country’s one of the leading solar module maker Vikram Solar on Wednesday said that it has appointed Saibaba Vutukuri as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). After Vutukuri’s appointment, Gyanesh Chaudhary, who was earlier holding the post of Managing Director and CEO of Vikram Solar, will remain as the company’s Managing […] 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
Tender for Solarization of Agricultural Pumps Issued in Jodhpur Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy JdVVNL has issued a tender for the commissioning of solar PV systems for the solarization of agricultural pumps/ consumers in Jodhpur Discom The Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JdVVNL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the commissioning of solar PV systems for the solarization of grid-connected agricultural pumps /consumers under “KUSUM Scheme […] Read more