ADB Supports India’s Covid-19 Response Through Record Annual Lending Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Manila-headquartered Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday that it had committed $3.92 billion in sovereign loans for 13 projects to India in 2020, including $1.8 billion in projects to support the Government of India’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response. This is ADB’s highest-ever annual lending commitment to India since the start of its lending operations […] Read more
Azure Power’s Petition for GST Compensation Dismissed by MERC Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently heard a petition filed by Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL), which sought INR 22,52,61,708 in compensation for “increase in costs” due to a change in the rate of Goods & Services Tax (GST) following a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance in December 2018. APTFPL tried […] Read more
Vikram Solar Completes 85 MW Solar Plant for NTPC in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Haryana-headquartered solar energy solutions provider Vikram Solar announced today the completion of an 85 MW solar plant project commissioned for National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) at Bilhaur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It forms part of the largest solar project in a single location in the state of Uttar Pradesh- with 225 MW capacity- of which […] Read more
SPI Uplifts Lives of 2,412 Commercial and Micro-entrepreneurs in Rural India Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The SPI MED program has helped transform the lives of 2412 commercial and micro-entrepreneurs in rural India micro-entrepreneurs In a bid to create socio-economic opportunities for rural and micro-entrepreneurs, Smart Power India (SPI)’s Micro-Enterprise Development Program (MED) in India has helped rural communities harness electricity for productive uses. This has thereby boosted greater demand for […] Read more
ACC & Ambuja Cements Pushing Decarbonization to Reach Net-Zero Emissions Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy ACC and Ambuja Cements have announced that they are pushing up their decarbonization agenda to reach their net-zero emissions target. Having an aim to generate clean and green energy both companies are in line with LafargeHolcim’s Net Zero Pledge and its ambition to reduce emissions from electricity. The decarbonization agenda will be delivered through several […] Read more
As RE Continues to Expand, India’s Battery Storage Market a Sleeping Giant: IEEFA Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Grid integration of large-scale variable renewables will be one of India’s biggest challenges as it aspires to decarbonise its power economy through deployment of 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy (RE) by 2030. Reaching this target from the current installed renewable capacity of 93 GW will require average annual renewable capacity additions of ~35 GW. […] Read more
Decentralized Solar Offers Energy Solutions In Climate Vulnerable Regions in India Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy A significant section of rural India lives in areas which are prone/accustomed to climatic adversities. Hence, people living in these regions are greater risk of being underserved, and hence, impoverished. Although there have been significant improvements in India’s rural household electrification, electricity availability for health centers, schools, and rural enterprises is still limited. A new […] Read more
Adani Power Ltd Posts Rs 13.13 Crore Net Profit in Q4 2021 Results Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Power Limited (APL), the power business subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, yesterday recorded a consolidated net profit of Rs 13.13 crore in the March 2021 quarter, as opposed to, a BSE filing revealed, a consolidated net loss of Rs 1,312.86 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The reason for the pleasant result […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Posts 136% Increase in Cash Profit for FY21 Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy, a part of the Adani Group, has announced its financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2021. The company has reported strong numbers across its value chain including cash profit and awarded capacity in national tenders. Financial Performance: The firm reported that revenue from Power Supply in FY21 […] Read more