Cell Shortage Forces Timeline Extension by MNRE For CPSU Phase II Solar Updated On Tue, Jun 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy As predicted by many Industry experts, domestic cell production has failed to keep up with demand for various central schemes that mandate local sourcing. Now the Ministry of New And Renewable Energy (MNRE) has stepped in to provide and extension to projects under tranche I and II of the CPSU Phase II scheme. The MNRE […] Read more
MoRTH Proposes Exempting EVs from Registration and Renewal Fees Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in its ongoing efforts to support the EV ecosystem, has proposed some new steps. This time, MoRTH has issued a draft notification proposing the exemption of battery-operated vehicles i.e. EVs from the registration fee and its renewal charges. MoRTH issued this amendment in a statement, “Provided further […] Read more
Say Goodbye To 2020’s Low Solar Bids, As Price Hikes Continue In Modules, Cells Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The record low prices last seen in GUVNL’s 500 MW auction, when NTPC won with a bid of Rs 1.99/ unit, may be a distant memory as solar equipment prices continue their upward march in 2021. Those low prices in the last big auction of 2020, blamed on NTPC flexing muscle and projections of a […] Read more
Include Hydrogen Fuel Cell EVs in FAME-II: Delhi HC Directs DHI Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Delhi High Court today ordered the Department of Heavy Industries to acknowledge including Hydrogen Fuel Cell electric vehicles (EVs) and Hydrogen refueling infrastructure under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME-II) scheme. Fuel Cell India, an initiative dedicated to promoting Renewable and Hydrogen Energy & Fuel Cells in India has […] Read more
DGTR’s Third Anti Dumping Investigation. Too Little, Too Late? Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The announcement by the ministry of commerce and industry of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) starting an anti-dumping probe on imports of solar cells imported from China, Vietnam, and Thailand was made yesterday. The move, while following due process as one would hope, leads to several questions regarding its relevance. Perhaps the only […] Read more
Industry Welcomes Cabinet Approval for PLI Scheme for ACC Battery Storage Updated On Fri, May 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy IESA and its member companies have welcomed the Cabinet’s approval of the PLI Scheme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), India’s leading alliance on energy storage & e-mobility and its member companies have welcomed the Cabinet’s approval on the proposal by the Department of Heavy Industry for implementation of […] Read more
India H2 Alliance Makes Six-Point Submission to Create ‘Bharat H2’ Supply Chain Updated On Wed, May 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy India H2 Alliance has submitted a six-point agenda for creating a domestic ‘Bharat H2’ supply chain and build hydrogen systems at scale. India H2 Alliance (IH2A), the industry-led energy transition coalition, has submitted a six-point agenda to the Government of India for creating a domestic ‘Bharat H2’ supply chain and to build hydrogen systems at […] Read more
Guidelines Issued for PLI Scheme for Solar Modules; IREDA to be Implementing Agency Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued the guidelines for the implementation of the PLI scheme for high-efficiency solar PV modules. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in a ministry wide notification has announced the sanction of the President for implementation of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme ‘National Programme on High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules’ for achieving […] Read more
LONGi Clarifies: Didn’t End Contracts With Indian Power Developers Updated On Fri, Apr 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy In response to recent reports suggesting that Chinese PV manufacturer LONGi, among other solar developers, had withdrawn from signed contracts with Indian power developers due to increasing commodity prices, the company issued a clarification stating that this information being passed around was false and that no such contracts had been terminated. The company claims that […] Read more
