Financing Indian Sun Updated On Mon, Jun 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy After out-passing teething troubles related to GST implementation, India firmly cements it’s place as the fastest growing major economy in the world by clocking GDP growth rate of 7.7 per cent during the January to March quarter of FY 18. India, being the Asia’s third-largest economy, clinched this position after surpassing China’s 6.8 per cent […] Read more
Indian Railways to Become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030: Goyal Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Minister was speaking in an event organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with the Railway Board. Citing the transformation in the country, Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal said, by the year 2030 the Indian railways will become a net zero carbon emitter. The Minister was speaking in an event organized by […] Read more
Finland’s Fortum to sell 54% Stake in Indian Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy “This project demonstrates the growing maturity of India’s secondary market for renewables – creating an environment in which private investors have the confidence to invest in new greenfield projects that will accelerate the decarbonization of India’s economy” With an aggregate capacity of 185 MW in India, Finland’s Fortum sign an agreement to sell a 54% […] Read more
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son may Meet PM Modi for $60 Bn Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jun 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Being the hub of investment as far as solar industry is concerned, countries like China and now Japan’s tech giant SoftBank are eyeing to grab a major pie in the clean energy segment in India. In the coming years, India is expected to go through the biggest revolution in solar energy. The country which has […] Read more
Sanjib Datta Takes Over as Managing Director of Mahanagar Gas Limited Updated On Mon, Jun 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy Mr. Sanjib Datta, Executive Director (Business Development), GAIL has taken over charge as Managing Director of Mahanagar Gas Limited on 30th May 2018. Mr. Datta, an Electrical Engineer from Jadavpur University- Kolkata, has a rich experience of over 32 years in handling multifarious assignments in the natural gas sector, covering diverse functions like, Business Development, […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Debi Prasad Dash, Director – IESA Updated On Mon, Jun 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. What are your thoughts about Li-ion battery future in India? Manufacturing of new technology batteries is at a nascent stage in India. There are no Li-ion cell manufactures in India but several companies like EXCIOM, ACME, Delta, Coslight and Future hi tech batteries have established Li-ion assembly plant in India. At least five major […] Read more
India Won’t Impose Safeguard Duty on Imported Solar Equipment Updated On Thu, May 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy The decision had different effects on solar players in the country. On the one hand it had delighted manufacturers while as on the other hand it alarmed developers about the steep rise in input costs. Overruling the directorate general of safeguards’ recommendation of 70% levy on imported solar equipment, the government has reversed the decision […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, First Solar, India Updated On Fri, May 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Higher Energy Yield. Lower LCOE. Superior Return – This is your mantra for Series 6 Modules. Can you please justify the above statement in detail? The First Solar Series 6 module leverages the same proven semi-conductor (CdTe) and the manufacturing process, with a larger form factor. The module size is 1.2X 2 Mtrs with […] Read more
Azure Power Hits another Milestone; Surpasses 1 GW of Operating Solar Capacity Updated On Tue, May 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy This milestone was achieved with the company’s recent commissioning of a 50 MW project in Andhra Pradesh. Adding another feather in the cap, Indian solar power producer Azure Power has enhanced its portfolio by surpassing 1 GW of operating solar capacity. The achievement has made it one of the largest solar power companies in India. Further, […] Read more
