The BCD Calculus: Will It Deliver The Right Outcomes? Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy As expected, once it did arrive, India’s Basic Customs Duty (BCD) plan for solar cells and equipment has managed to create just the sort of furore that the government claims it seeks to avoid. After all, for once, this was a decision that was long in coming, with intent having been announced last year itself, […] Read more
RERC Yields to Objections, Extends Net-Metering Benefits Till June 30 Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy RERC has now announced that all rooftop solar Net-Metering agreements upto June 30, 2021, will be honoured for their contract durations. The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has announced that after receiving comments and objections from stakeholders on its draft Regulations for Grid-Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Generating Systems, 2020, it will now work again on […] Read more
Key Downside Risk in the Wake of BCD Announcement is Delays in Signing of PPAs/PSAs: ICRA Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Given the expected increase in solar tariffs amid the imposition of BCD, the delays in the signing of PPAs/PSAs is a key downside risk in the near term ICRA Ratings has said that policy support and tariff competitiveness factors are likely to continue driving investments in the renewable energy (RE) sector. However, on the flip […] Read more
ABB Crosses 5 GW Milestone for Providing Solar Plant Automation Solutions in India Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy ABB has reached the cumulative 5GW mark in providing Programmable Logic Controller-based solar plant automation solutions in India. ABB has reached the cumulative 5-gigawatt (5GW) mark in providing Programmable Logic Controller based (PLC) solar plant automation solutions in India. The firm stated that this milestone is an outcome of many significant solar power projects that […] Read more
BCD Will Raise Solar Purchase Cost by Rs 900 Cr pa for Off-takers: Ind-Ra Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The imposition of BCD will lead to an increase in solar tariffs which will increase power purchase costs for solar off-takers by Rs 900 crore annually India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has come out and said that the imposition of basic customs duty (BCD) on solar cells and modules with effect from 1 April 2022 […] Read more
EIB Co-Finances Construction of 450 MW Offshore Wind Farm in France Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy EIB has granted a EUR 350 mn credit line to a consortium of EDF-R, Enbridge & wpd to co-finance construction of an offshore wind farm in France The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 350 million credit line to a consortium made up of EDF Renouvelables, Enbridge and wpd to co-finance the construction of […] Read more
Scatec Targeting 15 GW Renewable Capacity by 2025 Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy At its Capital Markets Update today, renewable company Scatec confirms its current 4.5 GW capacity target for 2021 and raises its target to 15 GW by end of 2025. The business plan is supported by Scatec’s track record of strong growth and a solid project pipeline across solar, wind, hydro and storage in high-growth markets globally. 12 […] Read more
Adani to Develop Green Hydrogen Projects in India, Partners With Maire Tecnimont Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Maire Tecnimont and Adani Enterprises will explore the development of industrial projects producing chemicals, ammonia and hydrogen in India Italian conglomerate Maire Tecnimont has announced that it has, through its subsidiaries NextChem, Stamicarbon and MET Development (MET DEV), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Adani Enterprises to explore the development of industrial projects using […] Read more
India Needs to Generate 83% Electricity From RE to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2050: CEEW Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy India would need to generate at least 83% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050, if it is to achieve net-zero emissions, according to a new study by CEEW India would need to generate at least 83 percent of its electricity from (non-hydropower) renewable energy sources by 2050, if it were to commit to […] Read more
