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
No Import of Fossil Fuel Under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Vision: RK Singh Updated On Fri, Jul 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Zero dependence on fossil fuel is required to fully realise the vision behind the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, RK Singh has said. Zero dependence on fossil fuel is required to fully realise the vision behind the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh has said. Singh also said that […] Read more
GM to hit 5 Million Electric Vehicle Sales by 2030: WoodMac Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy GM is expected to hit 5 million in cumulative electric vehicle sales by 2030 according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. General Motors (GM) has set an annual target for 1 million electric vehicle (EV) sales globally by the mid-2020s. Although the company will only meet half of that target by 2026, it is expected […] Read more
EESL Tenders for 9.347 Mn Solar Home Lighting Systems for ISA Member Countries Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL on behalf of ISA has invited bids for the supply of 9,347,000 Solar Home Lighting Systems for installation in the member countries of ISA. The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, on behalf of International Solar Alliance (ISA) has invited bids from eligible bidders for […] Read more
Adani Operating 2595 MW of RE Assets, Over 11 GW Under Implementation Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy now has 2595 MW of renewable energy assets under operation, while an additional 11,395 MW capacity is currently under implementation. Adani Green Energy, the green energy business of the Adani Group, has issued a quarterly update of the firm for the first quarter of the financial year 2020-2021. The firm has reported […] Read more
39 Manufacturers Come Together to Break 600 W+ Barrier for PV Modules Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy A total of 39 companies and module manufacturers have come together to form the 600 W+ Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance. A total of 39 companies and Photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers have come together to form the 600 W+ Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance. The alliance has been formed with a new aim to create […] Read more
NREL Research Points to Strategies for Recycling of Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at NREL have conducted the first global assessment into the most promising approaches to end-of-life management for solar PV panels. PV modules have a 30-year lifespan. There is currently no plan for how to manage this at end of their lifespan. The volume of modules no longer needed could total 80 million metric tons […] Read more
Rs 50K Crore Loss in Forex if SPDs Exempted from Customs Duty: AISIA Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange (forex) if SPDs are given exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports, AISIA has said. India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange (forex) if solar power developers (SPDs) are given exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports, the All India Solar […] Read more
