Floating Solar to Generate 900% More Electricity Across APAC: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Asia leads Europe in deploying floating solar, also known as floating photovoltaic (FPV), a new IEEFA report finds. Energy finance analysts Sara Jane Ahmed and Elrika Hamdi at the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) note that power demand in the Philippines and Malaysia has dropped by as much as 16 percent during the COVID-19 […] Read more
DGTR to Conduct Hearing on Safeguard Duty for Solar Cell Imports Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The DGTR has called an oral hearing on July 3, 2020, to take forward the ongoing probe on the continued imposition of safeguard duty on solar cell imports. The investigation arm of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has called all concerned parties for an oral hearing on […] Read more
Sensor Market Growth to be Dictated by Increase in EV Demand: Report Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sensor market growth will be dictated by an expected increase in demand for electric vehicles (EV), according to a new report by Strategy Analytics. Sensor market growth will be dictated by an expected increase in demand for electric vehicles (EV). The new Powertrain Body Chassis and Safety (PBCS) service report by Strategy Analytics, forecasts that […] Read more
MEDA Tenders for Rooftop Solar Systems at 34 Health Centres in Nagpur Again Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy MEDA has issued its tender for rooftop solar PV power plants under net metering at 34 primary health centres in Nagpur for a second time. The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued its tender for the commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar PV power plants under net metering at 34 primary health centres in Nagpur, […] Read more
IndianOil in Partnership with SUN Mobility Opens EV Battery Swapping Facility at its Retail Outlet in Chandigarh Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Oil major Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) has opened its battery-swapping station for electric vehicles (EVs) at its retail outlet in Chandigarh in partnership with SUN Mobility. Bengaluru-based SUN Mobility is a joint venture (JV) between Maini Group and SUN Group–co-founded by Chetan Maini, founder of India’s first electric car, Reva and Uday Khemka, Vice Chairman […] Read more
Enphase and Q CELLS Announce AC Module Partnership Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Enphase Energy and Q CELLS have announced a strategic partnership to develop AC Modules (ACMs) based on seventh-generation Enphase IQ microinverters Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company and a leading supplier of solar microinverters, and Q CELLS, a renowned total energy solutions provider in solar cell and module, energy storage, downstream project business and […] Read more
State, Central Level Policymakers Should Work Together to Set Standardized Guidelines Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Although India does have a goal of renewable energy of 450 GW by 2030, it is not clear how this will be achieved in each state and what resources will make up the new energy mix at that time. By enabling a structure, it will allow Discoms across the country to prepare for this increase […] Read more
With Phased Duties on Solar Imports, Government Hopes for Orderly Transition Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy At his press conference today, Power Minister R.K. Singh confirmed that duties, possibly starting at 25 percent, will be imposed on module imports from August 1. He wasn’t absolutely certain on duties for cell imports, but indicated they would be treated at a lower rate, possibly 15 percent. It is also not clear if customs […] Read more
India Short Circuits Power Sector Imports, As China Shadow Looms Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy With material from China practically stuck at ports, ever since last week, when a border skirmish went out of control leading to fatalities on a hitherto ‘peaceful’ border, Power Minister R.K. Singh formally outlined a series of steps today, to combat the ‘risks’ of imports in the ‘strategic’ power sector. The measures, while stopping short […] Read more
