Li-Ion Batteries: How US Firms Want To Counter Chinese Dominance Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The American Active Anode Material Producers (AAAMP), an American graphite producers coalition, recently submitted a petition to the United States (US) Commerce Department (Commerce) and International Trade Commission (ITC). The petition aims to initiate a trade investigation and impose tariffs as high as 920% on imports of natural and synthetic graphite from China used to […] Read more
ALMM On Solar Cells Can Push Tariffs By 50p/unit: CareEdge Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by CareEdge Ratings said that the imposition of an Approved List Of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells in India can push solar tariffs up by up to Rs 40 paise per unit to Rs 50p/unit. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has planned to bring in ALMM for […] Read more
Electricity Costs: India’s Lowest and Most Expensive States, The Global Picture Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A lot of factors influence the per unit electricity costs in a country. The prices are heavily influenced by factors that include the country’s geographical location, geological makeup, level of development and technological advancement, and whether it is a high-, middle-, or low-income nation. The rise of renewable power through the recent decades has also […] Read more
Green Stocks Dec 19: Green Stocks Slide With Broader Market Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The news of the US Fed going in for fewer rate cuts than expected in 2025 spooked global markets, and the Indian markets as well. Thus, interest rate-sensitive sectors reflected the weakness in the markets. Green energy stocks, almost all of which have a healthy debt situation, but will invariably be raising more debt in […] Read more
The Impact of EVs on Auto Insurance and Risk Management Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy With rapidly growing footprints, electric vehicles (EVs) are fast becoming a preferred choice of customers across the globe. Consequently, their wider adoption is resulting in critical implications for the auto industry. Especially for insurance and risk management professionals, the popularity of EVs warrants a comprehensive makeover of their existing policies. So, what are key areas […] Read more
MNRE Denies RE Projects Failing To Secure PPAs Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that renewable energy projects in the country are not failing to secure Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State (MoS) for New and Renewable Energy, addressed the issue of unsold renewable energy in a written statement before the Parliament. This follows reports that […] Read more
APTEL Accepts Solar Thermal Generators Plea, Allows PPA Cancellations Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Direct Natural Irradiance (DNI) proved to be a bugbear for three solar thermal generators who set out to build projects based on figures provided by MNRE in 2010. The three generators, namely M/s. Aurum Renewable Energy Private Limited (in short “AREPL”), M/s. Diwakar Solar Projects Limited (in short “DSPL”) and M/s. KVK Energy Venture Private […] Read more
Prozeal, Kintech & SAEL Secure GUVNL’s 500 MW Solar Auction Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy GUVNL recently announced seven winners of its 500 MW grid-connected solar power projects with an additional 500 MW greenshoe option. Under its Phase XXV auction, it allocated bids to S.B.B. Mouldings, Kintech Synergy, Enertech Fuel Solutions, Prozeal Green Energy, Ausom Enterprise, Drashta Green Power, and SAEL Industries. The tender for this project was released in […] Read more
Green Stocks Dec 18: Indian Green Firms’ Stocks Witness Jolt Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy On a day when the stock market indices indicated sluggish growth, listed Indian green companies were no different. Most of the Indian green stocks today reported negative growth with only two exceptions-Borosil Renewables and Gensol Engineering. Whole Borosil Renewables are enjoying the brighter days owing to the better-expected avenues to the imposition of anti-dumping duties […] Read more