UPERC Proposes To Change Eligibility Criteria For Open Access Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now come up with a new draft regulation to bring amendments to its Open Access Rules of 2019. It has asked the stakeholders to submit their responses to the draft regulations by August 29, 2024. The state power regulator, in its latest draft regulation has proposed to […] Read more
Oman Attracts 10 GW Module/Cell Facility From Q-Sun Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Countries in West Asia continue to focus on solar capacity as well as manufacturing with some success. The latest to join the manufacturing bandwagon in the sun drenched region is Oman, where Chinese solar manufacturer Q-Sun Solar has signed a deal to develop a 10GW n-type solar module and cell manufacturing facility. According to Q-Sun, […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar, Green Corridor, PM-KUSUM Get Financial Push Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated a financial push to several renewable energy schemes. This includes fresh or increased allocations for programmes like PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM scheme, Green Corridors, Green Hydrogen and grid-connected hydro projects. Details from the budget’s expenditure documents revealed that the ministry allocated Rs 6,250 […] Read more
Jakson Green Secures Rs 2.96bn Credit Facility From First Abu Dhabi Bank Updated On Mon, Jul 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Jakson Green Private Limited, a new energy transition platform, has secured a credit facility of Rs 2.96 billion from First Abu Dhabi Bank (Mumbai). The company said that this financing will fuel the company’s international expansion, with Uzbekistan serving as the first beneficiary for its upcoming solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage project. “As Jakson […] Read more
Budget 2024: CareEdge Ratings Bats For More Support For Renewables Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy CareEdge Ratings in its latest report on Budget expectations talked about the need to reduce the Goods and Services tax (GST) on renewable energy components upto 5 percent to boost the sector. This comes days before the announcement of the Union Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. CareEdge in its report talked about the need […] Read more
What The Renewable Industry Expects From Union Budget? Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days ahead of the Union Budget 2024, the Indian renewable energy companies have pinned their hopes on the event. A number of green companies have shared their expectations from the budget. Several of them batted for attention of better taxation regime, working on the hurdles for the green companies and suggested several means that can […] Read more
Impose Carbon Tax In India To Handle CBAM Issue: CSE Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report from New Delhi-based think tank Center for Science and Environment (CSE) said that the developing countries might consider imposing carbon tax and other measures on their own to tackle the issue of the European Union’s (EU) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This comes at a time when the EU has planned to […] Read more
Waaree To Start Module Production In US From Sept: Hitesh Doshi Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy From an initial module manufacturing capacity of 30 MW in Surat in 2007, Waaree Energies has come a long way indeed. And helming the company through that journey from 30 MW to 12 GW now, and counting, is its founder and CMD, Dr. Hitesh Doshi. Dr. Doshi has not only seen the solar sector take […] Read more
Indian EV Sector Needs Rs 1,151cr To Flourish, Says Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Ajay Kumar Sood, released a report for building a comprehensive roadmap that outlines research projects in four crucial areas. These areas are energy storage cells, electric vehicles (EV) aggregates, materials and recycling, and charging and refueling. It provided pathways for India to achieve leadership and self-reliance in […] Read more