Over 90% Families Have Electricity Meters, Billed Regularly: CEEW Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy As many as 93 percent of families have metered electricity connections and 91 percent of households are billed regularly for power consumption, as per CEEW. As many as 93 percent of families have metered electricity connections and 91 percent of households are billed regularly for power consumption, as per two independent studies released by the CEEW. The studies are based on findings from India Residential […] Read more
India Needs to Establish Value Chain to Boost Solar Equipment Manufacturing : Industry Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in India will need the support of a back-end supply chain that needs to be quickly established The plans for establishing domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in India will need the support of a back-end supply chain that will need to be quickly established, industry executives said. Sumant Sinha, chairman […] Read more
PM-KUSUM – The Solar Saviour? Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The PM-KUSUM scheme seeks to be the ultimate gamechanger for energy security and the rural economy. We examine the early challenges that it is facing and come to a conclusion. It’s a great idea that will need tweaks to increase coverage, and some key policy interventions to get on schedule. By Prasanna Singh You know […] Read more
Mitsubishi Electric Receives S-EIV Order from MTR in Hong Kong Updated On Mon, Oct 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mitsubishi Electric has received an order from MTR Corporation in Hong Kong for three Station Energy Saving Inverter (S-EIV) systems Mitsubishi Electric (Hong Kong) Limited has announced that it has received an order from MTR Corporation Ltd (MTR) in Hong Kong for three Station Energy Saving Inverter (S-EIV) systems, which enable surplus regenerative energy that […] Read more
Power Trading in Power Exchanges Exempted From new TDS and TCS Updated On Mon, Oct 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Central Board of Direct Taxes of India (CBDT) has exempted power trading transactions through online exchanges like Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) from the newly imposed section 194 (O) – TDS on E-Commerce Transactions & section 206C (1H) – TCS on Sale of Goods on an E-Commerce platform, of Income-tax Act, 1961. The Finance […] Read more
NITI Aayog, Dutch Embassy Sign SoI on ‘Decarbonisation and Energy Transition Agenda’ Updated On Thu, Oct 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog and the Embassy of the Netherlands have signed an SoI to support the decarbonisation and energy transition agenda for cleaner and more energy. NITI Aayog and Embassy of the Netherlands, New Delhi, signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) on September 28, 2020, to support the decarbonisation and energy transition agenda for accommodating cleaner […] Read more
SJVN Secures 100 MW Solar Project at Raghanesda Solar Park Updated On Wed, Sep 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy SJVN Ltd has announced that it has bagged a 100 MW solar PV power project in the Raghanesda Solar Park and will soon begin work on the Rs 490 crore project. SJVN Ltd has announced that it has bagged a 100 MW solar PV power project in the Raghanesda Solar Park in Gujarat. The firm […] Read more
GUVNL Tenders for Procuring 500 MW Solar Power Updated On Wed, Sep 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy GUVNL has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible projects and project developers for the purchase of 500 MW of solar power. The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible projects and project developers for the purchase of 500 MW of solar power through competitive bidding. The solar […] Read more
NTPC Shifts Objective; to Stop Land Acquisition for Thermal Projects Updated On Mon, Sep 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC proposes to completely stop land acquisition for thermal projects and rather look for reducing its carbon footprint through a renewable energy push. India’s largest coal-fired power producer NTPC has announced that it proposes to completely stop land acquisition for greenfield thermal projects and rather look for reducing its carbon footprint through an aggressive renewable […] Read more