Boost to SMEs, Easy Imports, Cheaper Financing: Solar Expectations from Budget ’23 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Budget 2022 made major announcements. Primary among them was the earmarking of Rs 19,500 crore for production linked incentives towards the manufacturing of high efficiency solar photo voltaic modules. While this has been a source of hope for the industry, a major mood dampener has been the imposition of duties on solar cells and modules. […] Read more
Solar EPC: After Strong 2022, Industry Looks Ahead To Continuity in 2023 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Solar EPC market looked good in the year gone-by as several EPC projects, both government and private, took off in 2022. Interestingly, even as large EPC firms with a global footprint like Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy struggled with projects where they were on the hook for fixed price contracts, bearing heavy losses, […] Read more
EV Industry Pins Hopes on GST Cuts, Charging Infra, FAME, PLI for Budget 2023 Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Though at its nascent stage, the EV sector has witnessed colossal growth. 2022, in particular, was a sterling year for it as the sales registers kept ringing as consumers finally began investing their faith in electric vehicles. The sales figures in FY 22 more than tripled when pitted against FY 2021. Major announcements at policy […] Read more
“Smaller, reliable grids definitely can be a game changer”, Meenakshi Vashist,TekUnCorked Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy As renewables increase their share in grids worldwide, the issue of grid stability has moved centre stage, even leading to the dreaded ‘curtailment’ as we know it in India, on a massive scale in South Australia for instance. This has also opened up opportunities for startups to build solutions, and one of those is Tekuncorked. […] Read more
Modules for Egypt’s Largest PV Project to be Supplied by JA Solar Updated On Sun, Jan 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy International solar cell and module manufacturing maker JA Solar has signed an agreement with AMEA Power, a UAE-based power developer. The firm has joined hands with a consortium consisting of China Energy Engineering Group, China Energy International Group and Zhejiang Thermal Power Construction aimed at the supply of integrated solutions for gigawatt-scale wind and photovoltaic […] Read more
APTEL Asks Andhra Pradesh DISCOM to Pay Dues to Vibrant at Lower Rate Than in PPA Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity at New Delhi (APTEL) has directed APSPDCL (the southern power DISCOM of Andhra Pradesh- Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited) to compensate Vibrant Greentech India Pvt Ltd for the electricity supplied to it by the firm. Further, the APTEL has asked APSPDCL to compensate the firm at Rs.2.93 per […] Read more
North America to Make Headways into Solar Sector by 2030 Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a study conducted by CMI Ltd, the global solar energy market is poised to reach around USD 300 Billion by 2030. This growth will account for a CAGR of close to 7% between 2022 and 2030. There has been an increased focus on green hydrogen with the sliding costs of renewable energy having […] Read more
First Group Captive Solar Plant for Residential Society from Tata Power RE Ltd Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A subsidiary of Tata Power Tata and renewable energy giant Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has entered into an agreement with Vivarea Condominium, a residential society in Mumbai for the supply of solar power. The captive solar power plant of capacity worth 3.125 MW solar plant will be established at Himayatnagar, Maharashtra. The power plant will generate clean […] Read more
Charge+Zone Partners up with Snap-E to Set up EV Charging Infrastructure for Fleet Transportation Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Charge+Zone, a technology-driven EV charging network firm has announced partnership with Snap-E, a leading provider of reliable and eco-friendly public transport service. Under the phased partnership, EV charging infrastructure will be established for Snap-E’s fleet transportation. Charge+Zone, a tech-driven EV Charging infrastructure firm that specialises in charging networks for electric buses, trucks and electric cars, […] Read more