Regulatory Challenges a Limiting Factor for RE in India Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The increasing share of renewables in the total energy mix of the country may lead to an increase in regulatory challenges for coal-based projects in the long term, global rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has revealed. The higher share of renewable energy in the total energy mix presents key regulatory challenges in terms of integrating new renewable […] Read more
Mahindra Susten and Mitsui to Co-Develop Solar Plants in India Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Mahindra Susten and Mitsui have announced plans to co-develop and operate solar power projects in India. Mahindra Susten, the renewable energy arm of the Mahindra group, has announced entering into a partnership with Japan-based Mitsui & Co to jointly develop and operate solar power generation projects in India. A player in the Indian solar energy […] Read more
News Flash. No Disruptions in Renewables Ministry, as R.K. Singh Retains Portfolio Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy With the final list of ministers and their allocations finally out, the Indian renewable energy industry would have heaved a sigh of relief to see that no major faces are being changed. Shri R.K. Singh, who was handling the MNRE Ministry and Power Ministry earlier too, comes back as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) […] Read more
Shri RK Singh takes charge of the Ministries of the Power and New & Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Shri RK Singh took over as the Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy here, today. He was greeted at the office by Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Secretary, Power and Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary, MNRE along with the senior officials of the Ministries. Briefly interacting with the media after taking […] Read more
India Now the Lowest Cost Producer of Solar Power Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by IRENA has revealed that India now holds the tag of the lowest cost producer of solar power in the world. The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) latest report, ‘Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2018’ highlights the latest trends for each of the main renewable power technologies. And draws on the latest […] Read more
IREDA Seeking Resource Assessment Agencies for Solar and Wind Energy Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is May 31, 2019, for empanelment of resource assessment agencies. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) inviting proposals from eligible parties for empanelment of resource assessment agencies for solar and wind energy. The brief scope of work for the empaneled […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh’s New CM Elect is Sold on Renewables, with Conditions Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an Interview to India Today, YS Jaganmohan Reddy, who will be sworn in as the state’s next Chief Minister on May 30, expressed the hope that his regime will be able to use solar in a big way. In a wide ranging interview where he spoke about a host of issues, the incoming CM’s […] Read more
Modi 2.0. What Will the Impact be on Solar Energy Sector? Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a thumping majority behind it again, the Narendra Modi led NDA government offers one big relief to the renewables sector straightaway. Continuity. Unfortunately, that’s where the good news ends. While the industry seems uniformly happy at the removal of further uncertainty on the next government, hopes are high for further changes in on the […] Read more
TERI, Cadmus Jointly Launches ‘I-SMART’ to Ease Rooftop Solar Installations in India Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Moreover, this MNRE and GIZ-backed program will be implemented in four states i.e. – Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir along with two Union Territories – Daman and Diu; and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. With an aim to simplify the installation of rooftop solar for both domestic as well as business consumers in […] Read more