Will CoronaVirus Prove To Be The Force Majeure Of 2020 for Indian solar? Updated On Sat, Feb 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s renewable, and especially the solar sector, has had a tough time since 2018. In 2018, it was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) which upended calculations of bid winners, especially those who signed their PPA’s just before the GST came in. If that wasn’t enough, it was followed by the Safeguard Duty, which muddied […] Read more
CRISIL Backs 3-Wheelers, Two Wheelers to Lead EV Charge Updated On Sat, Feb 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy By 2024, as much as 43-48 percent of new 3-wheelers and 12-17 percent of new 2-wheelers sold in India will be electric vehicles, a study by CRISIL has shown A view that we have repeatedly pointed out as an unfolding reality has been confirmed by CRISIL too. The leading research firm has predicted that by […] Read more
Govt Set to Divest its 100% Stake in CEL; Invites EoI by Mar 16 Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy After BPCL and Air India, government is now set to privatise its solar products manufacturer Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) and invited bids for selling its 100 percent shareholding with management control. The last date for interested parties to submit the bids is March 16, 2020. CEL is a Government of India Enterprise under the Department of […] Read more
The Total-Adani Deal- Impact on Indian Solar Sector Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The announcement yesterday of a proposed JV between Total Total SA, the french energy major, and Adani Green Energy, the renewable energy arm of the Adani Group, for $510 million (approx Rs 3600 crores) is, to put it mildly, a surprise. After all, while not dire, the sector today faces multiple pressure points, the latest […] Read more
Solar Power to Become Cheaper and More Efficient in 2020s: Report Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar system prices will continue to become cheaper over the next decade, driven by advances in module efficiency, manufacturing, labour practices, and software, a new analysis has revealed. Solar system prices will continue to become cheaper over the next decade, driven by advances in module efficiency, manufacturing, labour practices, and software, according to Wood Mackenzie. […] Read more
Here’s how Indian Solar Industry Evaluates the Budget 2020 Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The stakeholders from the solar industry has broadly welcomed the Narendra Modi led NDA government’s Union Budget 2020, as this time the power and renewable energy sector managed to get more attention in the budget. This time Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget got more relevance as it came at a time when the country’s economy […] Read more
Budget 2020 and Renewables. An Evolving Story Updated On Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the longest budget speech in history, the Finance Minister , Ms Nirmala Sitharaman managed to find a mention of the renewable sector, especially solar, at the beginning, middle and end, as it turned out. While the mention in the beginning was for the energy needs of farmers and the role of solar power, the […] Read more
Waaree ESS Inks Supply Pact with GreenVolt Mobility for Li-Ion Batteries Updated On Sat, Feb 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to contribute towards India’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution, Waaree ESS Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based startup company engaged in the manufacturing of Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries, on Saturday said that it has entered into a partnership with GreenVolt Mobility, Ahmedabad-based EV startup. As per the agreement signed, Waaree ESS will supply its Li-Ion batteries […] Read more
NHPC Tenders for Enlistment of EPC Vendors for Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy NHPC Ltd has issued an NIA for the enlistment of EPC vendors/ bidders for the development of solar power projects of NHPC Limited. NHPC Ltd has issued a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), inviting bids from eligible vendors/ bidders for the enlistment of EPC vendors/ bidders for the development of solar power projects of NHPC Limited. […] Read more