Solar Bids Below Rs 2? BCD Holds Up Solar Tariffs In India Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as prices of China-made solar cells and modules continue to slide to unprecedented lows, power consumers are likely to benefit only partially, thanks to the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 40 percent that the government has on module imports, besides the 25% on solar cell imports. While the drop in prices is welcome to […] Read more
TPREL to Set Up 41 MW Captive Solar Plant for Solar Manufacturing Unit Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, will set up a 41 MW captive solar plant at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu for Tata Power Solar’s new greenfield 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility located at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The captive plant will help generate 101 million units […] Read more
ONGC Signs MoU With NTPC Owned NGEL For Renewable Push Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, and ONGC have signed an MoU on September 27 to realise the development of renewable energy and offshore wind power in line with India’s commitments on Energy Transition. The MoU was signed by Mohit Bhargava, CEO, NGEL and Deb Adhikari ED- JV and BD, ONGC […] Read more
Blending Finance Is Key to India’s Net Zero Pathway: IFC Report Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Financial Corporation (IFC) on Blended finance describes finance as a key element in supporting India’s energy transition. The report said that the blended finance can drive more private capital to high-impact climate projects, says an IFC report. The report, Blended Finance for Climate Investments in India, highlights blended concessional […] Read more
Norwegian Battery Maker Morrow Nets €100m Equity Funding Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norwegian battery start-up Morrow Batteries has scooped up €100m in an investment round led by Siemens Financial Services and ABB. Other investors in the round were Nysnø Climate Investments and Arendals Fossekompani, as well as the company’s existing shareholders PKA, NOAH and Agder Energi Invest. Morrow, starting with its first battery cell factory opening in […] Read more
Pexapark Infused with Funding Worth €20m in Series C Round Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pexapark, a Switzerland-based firm that helps make PPAs for renewables, has been injected with funding worth €20m in Series C round. The fresh funding round was led by Telstra Ventures, a global investor in technology. It also saw participation from Swisscom Ventures and the A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund. “This fresh injection of capital takes […] Read more
Rayzon Solar Forms Joint Venture with Swiss-German Firm Luxra Group Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s solar panel production firm, Rayzon Solar and German-Swiss that makes solar modules, Luxra Group will be setting up a joint venture towards the production of solar modules in India. The partnership will combine Luxra’s technology and Rayzon’s expertise in operations with regards to PV panel manufacturing. The joint venture will strive for solar module […] Read more
Solar Power Costs Dipped 87% Globally In Last 10 Years: Study Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change claimed that the cost of electricity from solar power globally has fallen by 87 percent in the last 10 years. At the same time, the cost of battery storage plummeted by 85 percent during the same period. The recent innovation in […] Read more
Project HSSE Manager Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Currently we are looking for a Project HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) Manager in Site office Koppal in Karnataka, India to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. The role of Project HSSE Manager is to assure that Scatec, project-specific and legal HSSE standards are implemented during various project phases. Main responsibilities:- Support the relevant stakeholders […] Read more