20% Duty on Solar Power Equipment to cut Imports: Anurag Thakur Updated On Sat, Jul 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is considering a 20% basic customs duty on solar equipment to discourage imports, particularly from China, Anurag Thakur has said. The government is considering a proposal by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to impose 20 percent basic customs duty on solar modules to provide an edge to domestic manufacturers and discourage imports, […] Read more
IFC, EBRD, and EU to Support First Solar Project in Armenia Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy IFC, EBRD and the EU have signed on to support the development of the first utility-scale solar power plant in Armenia, the 55 MW Masrik Solar Project. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the European Union (EU) have signed on to […] Read more
$151 Bn for Fossil Fuels, Only $89 Bn for RE in COVID-19 Recovery Packages Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report shows that total commitments for fossil fuels reached USD 151 billion from G20 governments, and only USD 89 billion for clean energy. A new report shows that during the global pandemic, total commitments in support of fossil fuels reached at least USD 151 billion from G20 governments. Of which, only 20 percent made financial support […] Read more
After 25 GW Capacity Target, Renew Power to Enter Cell Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Update: Sumant Sinha, Chairman and Founder at Renew Power, has confirmed that the firm will be entering into manufacturing of solar cells, with an initial capacity of 2000MW . Close on the heels of plans to grow total installed capacity to 25,000 MW in 5 years, comes a report in The Economic Times that Renew […] Read more
Mukesh Ambani Signals A Clean Energy Shift at RIL AGM Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy At the Reliance AGM (Annual General Meeting for Shareholders) yesterday Chairman Mukesh Ambani made some key announcements that deserve scrutiny for their implications on India’s fossil fuels future. The 43rd AGM of Reliance Industries Limited, now India’s most valuable group, was notable for announcements in the group’s traditional fuels business, even as all the thunder […] Read more
The Philippines Power Sector can Reach Resilience by 2021: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Philippines could come out COVID-19 with cheaper electricity prices and a more competitive and reliable power sector a new report from IEEFA details The Philippines could come out COVID-19 with cheaper electricity prices and a more competitive and reliable power sector if it swapped its reliance on expensive coal power for cheaper renewables and […] Read more
Energy Major bp on its Transformation; Plans to Set Up Global Biz Service Centre in Pune, Employ 2,000 Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy supermajor bp on Thursday has revealed its plan to set up a major new centre for its global business services (GBS) operations in Pune, and for the same, it will hire around 2,000 people in next few months. Further, this bp-owned and operated centre is expected to begin operations by January 2021. The company […] Read more
8minute Inks Pact with MBCP, SVCE to Develop 250 MW Solar + Storage Project Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Marking its first contract with Community Choice Energy (CCE) providers, 8minute Solar Energy (8minute), a leading independent solar energy and storage projects developer in the US, has executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Monterey Bay Community Power Authority (MBCP) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) to set up 250 MW solar plus storage project. […] Read more
As Adani Aims For Global Leadership, Questions At Home An Issue for India Updated On Wed, Jun 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Talking to the media after announcing the formal go ahead for the world record win for Adani Green Energy Limited, group founder and Chairman Gautam Adani made some very interesting observations on the future of solar manufacturing equipment in India. According to him, the share of Chinese origin imports could be brought down to zero […] Read more
