Electricity Demand in India to Shrink by 5-6% in FY21 due to COVID: ICRA Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy With the re-imposition of lockdown restrictions in many parts across the country, the all India electricity demand is likely to decline by 5 to 6% in FY2021 With the re-imposition of lockdown restrictions in many parts across the country, the all India electricity demand is likely to decline by 5 percent to 6 percent in […] Read more
TN Gets Fresh Influx of Investments in Areas Including Solar Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu has signed eight new MoUs that bring with them investments worth Rs 10,399 crore in areas including solar cells and modules manufacturing. The state government of Tamil Nadu, on July 20, 2020, has announced the signing of eight new Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) that bring with them investments worth Rs 10,399 crore in […] Read more
Rs 50K Crore Loss in Forex if SPDs Exempted from Customs Duty: AISIA Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange (forex) if SPDs are given exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports, AISIA has said. India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange (forex) if solar power developers (SPDs) are given exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports, the All India Solar […] Read more
Buoyed by Offshore Wind, Renewable Investments in 1H 2020 Climb 5%: BNEF Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable investments showed great resilience in the first half of 2020 against the economic slowdown due to the COVID-19, thanks to offshore wind energy. Renewable energy capacity investments showed great resilience in the first half (1H) of 2020, in the face of the unprecedented economic shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson Solar Board Pushes for Security From Promoters Updated On Thu, Jul 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The board of Sterling and Wilson Solar has asked company promoters to provide necessary security in respect of default on the loan installment of Rs 500 crore that was due on June 30. This was communicated by the firm in a release yesterday. The firm, which has been struggling with the issue of its promoters […] Read more
Adani Transmission Acquires Alipurduar Transmission From Kalpataru Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adani Transmission has signed definitive agreements with Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd for acquiring Alipurduar Transmission for around Rs 1,286 crore. Adani Transmission Ltd (ATL), one of India’s largest private sector power transmission companies, has signed definitive agreements with Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd (KPTL) for acquiring Alipurduar Transmission Ltd in a manner consistent with Transmission Service Agreement and […] Read more
5.5 GW PV Additions in India in FY21; 15% Decline due to COVID-19: ICRA Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to ICRA, the solar PV capacity additions in FY 2020-21 are expected to remain subdued given the continued execution challenges due to COVID-19. The domestic solar PV capacity additions in FY 2019-20 has remained lower by about 15 percent than the previous estimate of 7-7.5 GW, mainly on account of the disruption in supply […] Read more
Foreign Firms Attracted to Competitive Bidding in Indian Solar Tenders: CRISIL Updated On Sat, Jul 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rating agency CRISIL has said the absence of any formal duty on imports at the time of project tendering and lower returns globally in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak have resulted in competitive tariff rates in the solar energy sector. According to the agency, a chance coming together of several positives has led to […] Read more
SECI Tenders for 15 MW Floating Solar Plant in Himachal Pradesh Updated On Fri, Jul 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for setting up of 15 MW floating solar PV power plant at the Nangal Pond in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for setting up of 15 MW grid-connected floating solar PV power plant at […] Read more
