India’s Top 5 Solar Power Producers Based on Installed Capacity Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy In India’s energy sector which is largely dominated by coal-powered plants, we take a look at the top 5 power producers which are producing power from what India expects will take over from coal in the long term as its leading source of energy – Solar Energy. Solar energy has become the leading resource for […] Read more
3 Firms Pitch for Equalisation Levy on Solar Equipment Supplies From SEZs Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy A group of three domestic solar energy firms has pitched for an equalisation levy on solar equipment supplies from SEZs for domestic use A group of three domestic solar energy firms has pitched for an equalisation levy on solar equipment supplies from special economic zones (SEZs) for domestic use, so as to bring them at […] Read more
CEL Tenders for Supply of 2 Million Multi-Crystalline Solar Cells Again Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has once again issued its tender, inviting bids, for the supply of 2 million multi-crystalline solar cells. Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has once again issued its tender for the supply of 2 million multi-crystalline solar cells. As per the tender, the acceptance criteria for the solar cells will include – PERC […] Read more
4 Winners in NTPC’s 1.2 GW Solar Tender, Winning Bid at Rs 2.43/kWh Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has concluded the e-reverse auction for its 1.2 GW solar tender awarding capacity to 4 winners in O2 Power, Tata Power, Azure Power, and AMP Energy NTPC Ltd has concluded the e-reverse auction for its tender for the selection of solar power developers for setting up 1.2 GW ISTS-Connected solar PV power projects […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz and CATL Expand Partnership on EV Battery Technology Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mercedes-Benz and CATL have entered the next stage of their partnership and will create cutting-edge battery technology for the German firms’ EV portfolio. Mercedes-Benz and Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) have entered the next stage of their strategic partnership and will create cutting-edge battery technology in support of the high-volume electrification of the Mercedes-Benz model portfolio. […] Read more
We Need to Renew our Pledge to Renewables: Niti Aayog VC Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy India needs to renew its pledge to renewables as thermal cannot take the country far due to environmental constraints, Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar has said. India needs to renew its pledge to renewables as thermal energy cannot take the country far due to environmental constraints, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said. Delivering the keynote address on ‘Solar Energy: The […] Read more
Change-in-law Payments Worth an Additional Rs 4000 Cr for Solar Sector: CRISIL Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Change in Law payments by Discoms and SECI for GST to SPDs, together with SGD reimbursements will lead to Rs 4,000 crore cash inflow for the solar sector, as per CRISIL. Recent commencement of Change in Law payments by state power distribution companies (Discoms) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for Goods and […] Read more
COVID-19 Lowers Solar Equipment Imports by 83 Percent Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The COVID-19 pandemic has left a big mark on the Indian solar sectors’ imports from China, with imports during the first quarter down by over 83 percent. The COVID-19 pandemic has left a big mark on the Indian solar sectors’ imports from China, with data from the Ministry of Commerce suggesting that the Indian imports […] Read more
5 Reasons Why Rooftop Solar Needs to Make The Technology Jump Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Pick Smart India’s ambitious solar targets of 100 GW by 2022, and 450 GW by 2030, are largely built around massive ramp ups in large scale deployments, or ‘utility scale’ solar. These comprise designated solar parks, even ultra large parks, and other hundred MW plus installations that will feed into the grid directly. But the […] Read more
