12 States and Union Territories Against Electricity Amendment Bill: AIPEF Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has claimed that as many as 11 states and 1 union territory have opposed many provisions in the proposed draft of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020. The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has claimed that as many as 11 states and one union territory have opposed many provisions in the proposed draft of […] Read more
The Perils Of A High Customs Duty Regime Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Every crisis brings an opportunity with it. This is because obstacles considered insurmountable earlier, can become a lot more manageable in the rush of a crisis. India’s government has clearly decided to use the Covid-19, followed by the now bloody border dispute with China, as the opportunity to set things right for manufacturing in India. […] Read more
Sterlite Power Concludes Refinancing of GPTL Project With HDFC Bank Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power has successfully completed the refinancing of the loan for the Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Limited (GPTL) project with HDFC Bank. Leading global power transmission player – Sterlite Power has announced that it has successfully completed the refinancing of the loan for the Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Limited (GPTL) project, within 3 months of the project […] 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
Vestas Secures Multiple Orders in Australia, France, Italy and Netherlands Updated On Fri, Jul 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has signed multiple agreements for projects in Australia, France, Italy, and the Netherlands with a combined capacity of 369 MW. Global wind energy major Vestas has announced the signing of multiple agreements for the supply of wind energy turbines for projects in Australia, France, Italy, and the Netherlands with a combined capacity of 369 […] Read more
E-Mobility Firm Magenta Power has a new Technology Head in Sanjeev Tripathi Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Magenta Power has announced that it has strengthened its leadership Team with the appointment of Sanjeev Tripathi as the Head of Technology at the company. Leading green energy solutions provider and e-mobility focusses firm – Magenta Power has announced that it has strengthened its leadership Team with the appointment of Sanjeev Tripathi as the Head […] Read more
KKR Acquires Stake in Philippines Based Power Producer ‘First Gen’ Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy KKR has accepted all of the 427,041,291 common shares of First Gen, representing approximately 11.9 percent of its outstanding common shares. Global investment firm KKR has announced that, following the completion of the voluntary tender offer period by Valorous Asia Holdings, an entity owned by KKR investment funds, the Offeror has accepted all of the […] Read more
Enphase and Q CELLS Announce AC Module Partnership Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Enphase Energy and Q CELLS have announced a strategic partnership to develop AC Modules (ACMs) based on seventh-generation Enphase IQ microinverters Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company and a leading supplier of solar microinverters, and Q CELLS, a renowned total energy solutions provider in solar cell and module, energy storage, downstream project business and […] Read more
Inadequate Policy Support for RE Startups and SMEs in India: WWF India Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy There are only a handful of policies that help accelerate the growth of RE startups and SMEs to meet India’s clean energy demands, finds a new report. While India’s move towards clean energy transition has led to the emergence of various startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), there are only a handful of policies that help […] Read more