MNRE Asks States to not Halt Payments for RE Generators Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has asked states to continue to buy power from renewable energy producers and clear their dues on a regular basis as was being done prior to the lockdown The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked states to continue to buy power from renewable energy producers and clear their dues “on a regular basis […] Read more
CCI Approves JV Between Adani Green Energy and Total SA Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Fair trade regulator CCI has notified that it has approved the formation of the JV between Adani Green Energy Ltd and Total S.A. Fair trade regulator CCI has notified that it has approved the formation of the joint venture (JV) between Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) and Total S.A. As per a combination notice filed with the […] Read more
SNEC 2020 Stands Postponed. No New Date Announced Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy After holding out for long, the organising committee of the SNEC (Smart Energy Event and Conference), Shanghai, which is by far the biggest trade show for the solar sector, has announced the postponement of this years event. The 2020 edition would have been the 14th edition of the expo. The conference+ exhibition was originally scheduled […] Read more
As Power Demand Slumps, RE Generators Brace For Impact Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The coronavirus pandemic has created some of the most unprecedented situations ever faced by the energy sector in India. For one, demand has never dropped off as steeply as it has in March. For possibly the first time ever in living memory, a slump in global oil prices has stopped delivering any revenue benefits to […] Read more
MNRE Issues Draft Guidelines for Installation of Innovative Stand-Alone Solar Pumps Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued draft guidelines for the installation of innovative stand-alone solar-powered pumps under its varied schemes. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had issued updated specifications for stand-alone solar pumps in July last year. And since then it claims to have received representations from innovators claiming that by using different design/software for […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadline for 14 MW Solar Plus BESS Again Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has again extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the development of 14 MW of solar projects along with 42 MWh of BESS The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the development of 14 MW of solar power projects along with 42 […] Read more
IHS Markit Predicts a 16% YOY Drop in Solar Capacity Additions in 2020 Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Even as estimates and predictions on the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the renewable energy, and solar sector in particular are announced and updated with each passing week, comes a specific prediction from IHS Markit. The global research and analytics firm has predicted a degrowth of as much as 16 percent in global solar […] Read more
China PV Inverter Exports in February 2020. 41% Contraction, Sungrow Leads Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy In some much awaited numbers for February, data from customs and research agencies shows that PV inverter exports from China contracted 41 percent over January. The March outlook remains unpredictable of course, as manufacturing is back on track in March in China, but he virus has had the biggest impact in the rest of the […] Read more
Pandemic Claims Intersolar Europe 2020, Event Cancelled Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Even as other events in India and elsewhere have been postponed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Intersolar Europe has opted to bow before the inevitable. The event organisers have decided to cancel the event altogether, as it has become apparent that the scale of the damage in Europe has crossed all acceptable levels. Solar Promotion […] Read more
