Wind and Solar Met 9.8% of Global Electricity Production in H1 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy In H1 2020, wind and solar generation rose 14 percent compared to H1-2019, generating 9.8 percent or nearly one-tenth of global electricity. A new report has put the spotlight on how fast wind and solar energy have expanded over the last few years to become major sources of electricity generation in most countries around the […] Read more
Technology to generate solar energy continues to evolve and its global reach does not stop Updated On Wed, Aug 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Innovation in photovoltaic equipment technology continues to grow and its rate of expansion has not stopped despite the strong pandemic. On August 8th, 9th and 10th, the largest Solar Fair in the world SNEC 2020 was held in Shanghai, China. During the event, the latest innovations in equipment for photovoltaic systems were presented and conferences […] Read more
3 Firms Pitch for Equalisation Levy on Solar Equipment Supplies From SEZs Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy A group of three domestic solar energy firms has pitched for an equalisation levy on solar equipment supplies from SEZs for domestic use A group of three domestic solar energy firms has pitched for an equalisation levy on solar equipment supplies from special economic zones (SEZs) for domestic use, so as to bring them at […] Read more
Explaining India’s 175 GW Renewables Target. The Big Change Making It Possible Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Over the last few months, Mr. R.K Singh, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, has faced what must seem like a tiring […] Read more
4 Winners in NTPC’s 1.2 GW Solar Tender, Winning Bid at Rs 2.43/kWh Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has concluded the e-reverse auction for its 1.2 GW solar tender awarding capacity to 4 winners in O2 Power, Tata Power, Azure Power, and AMP Energy NTPC Ltd has concluded the e-reverse auction for its tender for the selection of solar power developers for setting up 1.2 GW ISTS-Connected solar PV power projects […] Read more
India is Power Surplus, E-Mobility Solutions in Interest of the Country: Gadkari Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Union Minister Nitin Gadkari believes India is power surplus so the benefits of e-mobility solutions are very much in the interest of the country. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Minister of Shipping, and the Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Nitin Gadkari believes India is power surplus so the benefits of e-mobility […] Read more
Offshore Wind to Surge to 234 GW by 2030, Create 900K Jobs: GWEC Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Global offshore wind capacity will surge to over 234 GW by 2030 from 29.1 GW at the end of 2019, led by exponential growth in the Asia-Pacific region Global offshore wind capacity will surge to over 234 GW by 2030 from 29.1 GW at the end of 2019, led by exponential growth in the Asia-Pacific […] Read more
BCD on Chinese Imports to be Delayed by 2-3 Weeks: MNRE Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The basic customs duty (BCD) on solar imports from China, which was supposed to be implemented from August 1, 2020, will be delayed by 2-3 weeks. The basic customs duty (BCD) on solar imports from China, which was supposed to be implemented from August 1, will be delayed for another two to three weeks, per […] Read more
COVID-19 Lowers Solar Equipment Imports by 83 Percent Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The COVID-19 pandemic has left a big mark on the Indian solar sectors’ imports from China, with imports during the first quarter down by over 83 percent. The COVID-19 pandemic has left a big mark on the Indian solar sectors’ imports from China, with data from the Ministry of Commerce suggesting that the Indian imports […] Read more