Australia Approves 1.8 GW Hybrid, Plus battery Project Updated On Fri, Mar 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia, where rooftop solar was the big winner till last year, continues to make big strides in redressing the balance with the South Australia government approving a huge project in Goyder South for wind, solar and battery storage. The project, once completed, is expected to take the state to a net 100 percent figure for […] Read more
Nextracker Settles Patent Lawsuit With Solar FlexRack, Wins Royalties Updated On Fri, Mar 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Settlement Grants Royalties to Nextracker for Patents Covering its NX Horizon™ Smart Solar Tracker Design Nextracker™, a Flex company, announced today that it has settled its patent infringement lawsuit against Northern States Metals Company, which conducts its solar energy business under the name Solar FlexRack. Nextracker. The suit had been filed in June 2020, in a […] Read more
BCD Decision Sparks Predictable Reactions, Costs To Go Up By 50 p/unit Updated On Fri, Mar 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Three days after the formal confirmation of government plans to impose an enhanced Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 25 per cent and 40 per cent on imported solar cells and modules, respectively, the reactions have started coming in thick and fast. Dedicated developers, both those on record and off the record, have expressed their views […] Read more
Delhi HC Stays Delisting of Tata Nexon EV from Subsidy List Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Delhi High Court has put on hold the Delhi governments’ move of delisting Tata’s Nexon EV from the subsidy list in the state. The Delhi government on March 1 had released an order for suspension of Tata Nexon from the state-provided subsidies under the Delhi EV Policy. The suspension had come after users complained […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for Commissioning of Solar Panels on CW Channel of NTPC Dadri Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC has tendered for the installation of solar panels worth 200 kWp on the CW Channel at NTPC Dadri. NTPC Ltd has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders, for the installation of solar panels worth a cumulative 200 kWp capacity on the CW Channel at NTPC Dadri. The scope of work for the […] Read more
40% on Modules & 25% on Cells, MNRE to Impose BCD From April 1, 2022 Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally finalised the new Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar PV cells and modules. As per an office memorandum, the Ministry is going to impose a 25 percent BCD on solar PV cells and 40 percent duty on solar modules without grandfathering of bid-out projects. However, […] Read more
Only 18% of Announced Recovery Spending can be Considered ‘Green’: Report Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy An analysis of spending by leading economies has found that only 18 percent of announced recovery spending can be considered ‘green.’ One year from the onset of the pandemic, recovery spending has fallen short of nations’ commitments to build back more sustainably. An analysis of spending by leading economies, led by Oxford’s Economic Recovery Project […] Read more
MNRE Issues Amended Draft Policy for Promoting DRE Livelihood Applications Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a revised draft of its policy framework for developing and promoting DRE livelihood applications in rural areas of India The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a revised draft of its policy framework for developing and promoting Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) livelihood applications. The ministry has invited comments/suggestions from […] Read more
MNRE Releases List Of Module Makers for Government Contracts Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The ALMM list, to be updated monthly, will be valid for two years. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in an office memorandum released yesterday, announced the names of 23 Indian firms those products would be eligible for use in government contracts for solar plants. The list is for module manufacturers right now. The […] Read more
