BUDGET: Solar Industry Wants Funds For RTS, Lower GST On Equipment Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to announce the Union Budget today in Lok Sabha, the solar industry is anticipating several announcements for the sector. Several industry experts anticipate announcements that could support the industry. However, most of the solar industry experts who spoke on the issue talked about reduced taxes for […] Read more
Suzlon Q3 Results: Net Profits, EBITDA See A Hike On YoY Basis Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Wind Turbine manufacturer Suzlon announced its financial results for Q3 for FY24. The Pune-based firm reported a 160 percent rise in its net profit in Q3 on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis. In its filing before the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the publicly listed company reported that its net Profit After Tax (PAT) reached Rs […] Read more
ADB Issues its Largest Local Currency Green Bond in Indian Rupees Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised 12.5 billion Indian rupees (about $150 million) through its largest local currency green bond issue to date. The issue is structured as a 4-year currency-linked bond, with a bullet repayment at maturity and carrying a fixed interest rate of 6.72% per year, ADB said in a media release […] Read more
Railways Awards Contracts To 6 Firms For Its 750MW RE Project Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian Railways has chosen six renewable energy companies to develop 750 MW of Round-The-Clock (RTC) renewable power. This comes after it released a tender earlier last year seeking developers. The Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) floated the tender. REMCL is a joint venture of the Indian Railways and RITES Ltd. As per the […] Read more
L&T Construction To Build 1800MW Solar Plant in Dubai Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy India-based technology and construction company Larsen & Toubro Power Transmission & Distribution business’ Renewable EPC arm has been given the turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contract to establish an 1800 MWac Solar Photovoltaic Plant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project is the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, Dubai, […] Read more
DRE, Mini-Grids Can Aid In The Growth Of E-Cooking In India: CSE Report Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the Centre For Science and Environment (CSE) recommended the phasing out of LPG cylinders, used primarily for cooking in India. The CSE researcher advocated for boosting electric cooking (e-cooking) instead. The report also talked about the main challenges in rolling out large-scale adoption of e-cooking in India and the likely solutions […] Read more
Pexapark’s European Market Outlook 2024-More Utility, Hybrid PPAs In Offing Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Switzerland-based Pexapark, a specialist provider of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price reference, risk and portfolio management software and advisory services for renewable energy, has some interesting predictions for 2024, when it comes to Europe. In its latest European Market Outlook 2024 Report, the Pexapark predicts that Germany will be back on top in 2024 with […] Read more
CFA Under PM-KUSUM (Comp.-C) To Continue Till Further Orders, Clarifies MNRE Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in the latest notification clarified that the Central Financial Assitance (CFA) for Feeder-Level Solarisation (FLS) under the PM-KUSUM scheme would continue till further notice. The ministry said that the notice was issued in the wake of inquiries from several states on the matter. The ministry said that […] Read more
Oxford PV Achieves 25% Solar Cell Efficiency; Claims World Record Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Oxford PV, a British firm pioneering advanced photovoltaic cell technology, has claimed to have achieved a remarkable 25% conversion efficiency, surpassing the typical 24% efficiency of commercially available silicon-based solar cells. Oxford PV says that this is now a new world record in solar panel efficiency. Solar modules employing these higher efficiency cells yield greater […] Read more
