Solar Bids Below Rs 2? BCD Holds Up Solar Tariffs In India Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as prices of China-made solar cells and modules continue to slide to unprecedented lows, power consumers are likely to benefit only partially, thanks to the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 40 percent that the government has on module imports, besides the 25% on solar cell imports. While the drop in prices is welcome to […] Read more
Blending Finance Is Key to India’s Net Zero Pathway: IFC Report Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Financial Corporation (IFC) on Blended finance describes finance as a key element in supporting India’s energy transition. The report said that the blended finance can drive more private capital to high-impact climate projects, says an IFC report. The report, Blended Finance for Climate Investments in India, highlights blended concessional […] Read more
Clean Energy Investments Have Surged In India: IEA Report Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recently released a document on the roadmap for the Net Zero plans. The report indicates the role of government policies in bringing improvement in solar PV. The report emphasizes that the clean energy investment today is dominated by the advanced economies and China. As per the report, large economies such as India […] Read more
Mitsui Chemicals India Backsheet Durability Test Sequence (BDTS) Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Why is BDTS testing required? Solar PV modules require the Backsheet Durability Test Sequence (BDTS) to ensure the long-term performance, safety, and reliability of the photovoltaic (PV) panels. The back sheet is a critical & vulnerable component of a solar module, located on the rear side of the PV cells. It serves as a protective […] Read more
India Launches Its First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus In Delhi Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today flagged off India’s first Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based bus in the national capital. Puri said that the newly-launched bus posses the virtue of fast charging besides the benefit of being an environment-friendly mode of transport. “The fuel cell utilizes Hydrogen and air to generate electricity […] Read more
LOHUM Provides Nepal Indian Alternative to China by Supplying 25,000 MT EV Battery Materials Updated On Thu, Sep 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy LOHUM, a producer of sustainable energy transition and battery materials through integrated recycling, repurposing, and refining, is partnering with Nepal’s EV ecosystem partners that are selling MG, Stellantis, and Tata EVs. The diverse pool of EV sector partners will also eventually include Volkswagen, Suzuki, Renault, and Mahindra EVs enter recycling, among others. The partnership will […] Read more
2023 To See China, India EV Sales Go Beyond 10 Million For First Time Updated On Thu, Sep 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as industry celebrated crossing the 1 million EV sales mark in India by September, the global leader, China is expected to surpass 10 million new energy vehicle sales this year, according to a recent report. EVs accounted for 6.4 per cent of the total automobile sales in the country this year, with two wheelers […] Read more
What Is Delaying Commissioning of India’s 96 GW Under-Construction RE Projects? Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A quarterly report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for the period ending July 31 claims that renewable energy projects of up to 96 Gigawatt (GW) are under construction in the country. These projects are related to the renewable energy projects tendered through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and other central public sector […] Read more
India’s Li-Ion Market Will Touch CAGR of 14.8% in 2023-’28: IMARC Updated On Tue, Sep 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy A study by IMARC Group, called “Indian Lithium-Ion Battery Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028,” makes interesting observations about India’s lithium-ion battery market. As per the study, the Li-Ion market of the country reached US$ 2.5 Billion last year. The study says that the market will touch US$ 5.9 Billion by […] Read more
