MNRE Guidelines For Off-grid Solar Power Plants in RESCO Mode Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally issued the guidelines for the implementation of off-grid solar power packs/ plants installed in RESCO mode and through model PPA. The newly issued guidelines follow the ministry’s order in April last year that extended Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme –Phase III till March 31, […] Read more
Ecoppia Gets $40 Mn Strategic Investment From CIM Group Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Ecoppia, the pioneer and world leader in robotic solutions for PV solar, has announced a USD 40 million strategic investment in the company by CIM Group. Ecoppia, the pioneer and world leader in robotic solutions for photovoltaic solar equipment, has announced a USD 40 million strategic investment in the company by CIM Group. The […] Read more
One Sun, One World, One Grid Brings Opportunities and Challenges: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi floated the idea of cross-border solar connectivity in October 2019. It was taken up by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and India is now pursuing a new vision of ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG). It looks ambitious, but if structured well could change the way […] Read more
Ultra Fast Charging Tech Firm StoreDot Wins BNEF Pioneer Award Updated On Mon, Jul 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ultra-fast charging technology firm, StoreDot, has been named as a 2020 Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Pioneers Winner. Ultra-fast charging pioneer, StoreDot, has been named as a 2020 Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Pioneers Winner. The awards recognises companies that are leading the transition to a low-carbon economy through the development of cutting-edge renewable energy products, […] Read more
NIPSCO Announces two Solar Projects Worth 300 MW in Indiana Updated On Mon, Jul 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy NIPSCO has announced the next phase of its plans to transition to cleaner energy resources, with the addition of two new solar projects in central Indiana. NIPSCO, a subsidiary of NiSource Inc has announced the next phase of its plans to transition to lower-cost, cleaner energy resources, with the addition of two new solar projects that […] Read more
DGTR Recommends Continuation of Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Jul 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy DGTR has recommended the continued imposition of the safeguard duty on import of solar cells for one more year to protect domestic manufacturers The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce, has recommended the continued imposition of the safeguard duty on import of solar cells for one more year to protect […] Read more
20% Duty on Solar Power Equipment to cut Imports: Anurag Thakur Updated On Sat, Jul 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is considering a 20% basic customs duty on solar equipment to discourage imports, particularly from China, Anurag Thakur has said. The government is considering a proposal by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to impose 20 percent basic customs duty on solar modules to provide an edge to domestic manufacturers and discourage imports, […] Read more
Solar to Push Much of Remaining Coal Fleet in Texas Offline: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy New utility-scale solar will push much of remaining coal-fired power fleet across Texas into retirement in the next few years, finds a new report by IEEFA New utility-scale solar is poised to push much of the remaining coal-fired power fleet across Texas into retirement in the next few years, finds a new report by the […] Read more
SECI to Conduct Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting for 15 MW Floating Solar Tender Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has stated that the pre-bid meeting for its tender for setting up of 15 MW floating solar PV power plant in Himachal Pradesh will be conducted online. [Updated on July 15, 2020] The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued in a notice that the pre-bid meeting for its tender for setting up […] Read more
