Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more
Growatt Holds Shine Elite Workshop in Vietnam Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vietnam’s solar market is good news for the solar industry with the growing demand for electricity and government policy to promote PV development. With the support from Alena Energy and LONGi Solar, Growatt held its Shine Elite PV workshop on July 4, 2019, in Ho Chi Minh City. The meeting highlighted training on Growatt’s smart […] Read more
MNRE Details Role of Discoms in 12 GW Solar CPSU Scheme Updated On Fri, Jul 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has notified the role of DISCOMs to ensure the smooth implementation of the CPSU program for the development of solar projects worth 12GW. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification regarding the modalities and role of distribution companies (DISCOMs) to ensure the smooth implementation of the second phase of […] Read more
Economic Survey: Emphasise on EVs, Supporting Policies to Reduce Total Ownership Cost Updated On Fri, Jul 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The country must emphasise on EVs and appropriate policy measures to lower the overall lifetime ownership cost, according to the latest Economic Survey The country must emphasise on electric vehicles (EVs) as these represent the next generation in sustainable mobility and appropriate policy measures are needed to lower the overall lifetime ownership cost to make them […] Read more
Budget 2019: Solar Industry Seeks Quick Reforms from Modi 2.0 Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy When the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government was voted back to power in a landslide victory in the recently concluded general polls, expectations of the corporate world and especially from the renewable industry grew mile high from the Union Budget 2019 which will be presented on 5th July. Now with the continuation of the […] Read more
Wind & Chemical Industry Partner to Advance Turbine Recycling Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy WindEurope, Cefic and EUCIA have created a cross-sector platform to advance novel approaches to the recycling of wind turbine blades. WindEurope, Cefic (the European Chemical Industry Council) and EUCIA (the European Composites Industry Association) have created a cross-sector platform to advance novel approaches to the recycling of wind turbine blades. In 2018 wind energy supplied […] Read more
Every lamp post as EV charging point? It’s Happening! Updated On Wed, Jul 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy IN the UK, a firm called char.gy has pioneered an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solution that converts a lamppost to a charging station. India’s quest for green mobility just got a boost with the announcement of the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME-2) scheme early this year. […] Read more
Second 1200 MW Solar Tender Issued With Madhya Pradesh Delivery Point Updated On Wed, Jul 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a second tender for developing solar projects worth 1200 MW, but the projects will be connected to the ISTS network in Madhya Pradesh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a second tender for selection of solar power developers (SPDs) for developing solar projects worth 1200 MW, but, the projects […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender for 1200 MW Solar Power Projects (ISTS-V) Updated On Wed, Jul 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued an RfS for setting up of 1200 MW solar projects in India under global competitive bidding (ISTS-V). The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the selection of solar power developers (SPDs) for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-connected solar power projects in India under […] Read more