TN, AP and Telangana Account for 71% Discom Dues to RE Generators Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms are the weakest link in the entire value chain of the Indian electricity sector. Their inability to pay generators on time, manage their losses and improve on other inefficiencies weighs down the entire power sector. Discoms in India have been functioning sub-optimally and have even been described as a “leaking bucket”, due to their […] Read more
SPDA Makes a Case for 18 Month Deferment of BCD On Solar Equipment Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Just a week after the manufacturers association, the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) made a plea for 50 percent BCD at the earliest, comes the rejoinder from Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA). The SPDA is a national association representing India’s ‘upcoming’ solar power generators and developers, and says that the Government must reconsider its […] Read more
Amplus Achieves First Successful Solar Trade on GTAM Updated On Sat, Aug 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 20th, three days after the launch of India’s first ever Green Term-Ahead Market (GTAM) at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), Amplus Solar sold solar electricity on the exchange, becoming the first solar generator to trade on GTAM. IEX had launched the GTAM on its power trading platform after receiving approval from the CERC […] Read more
MERC Rejects Grace Period Sought by 28 RE Generators Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy Generators were Seeking Grace Period in Implementation of MERC (Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement for Solar and Wind Generation) Regulations The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has partially rejected a plea by renewable energy generators in Maharashtra seeking intervention in a matter regarding non-compliance of a MERC order regarding forecasting, scheduling and deviation […] Read more
Design Breakthrough can Spur Advances in Solar Lasers and Hydrogen Generation Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scientists in Japan have developed a fully planar device that converts sunlight into a laser beam, which can efficiently power hydrogen fuel generators. Solar-pumped lasers convert sunlight into laser beams, which can be used to produce hydrogen—a clean type of fuel that can help to tackle the current environmental crisis. But, these lasers usually require […] Read more
LG Chem Unveils Full Home Backup Solution With SolarEdge Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy LG Chem has announced that it has joined forces with SolarEdge to bring compatibility with the LG RESU10H (400V, 9.8 kWh) home battery. LG Chem, a leading manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has announced that it has once again joined forces with SolarEdge Technologies, a global leader in smart energy, to bring compatibility with the […] Read more
TN Gets Fresh Influx of Investments in Areas Including Solar Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu has signed eight new MoUs that bring with them investments worth Rs 10,399 crore in areas including solar cells and modules manufacturing. The state government of Tamil Nadu, on July 20, 2020, has announced the signing of eight new Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) that bring with them investments worth Rs 10,399 crore in […] Read more
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
Floating Solar to Generate 900% More Electricity Across APAC: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Asia leads Europe in deploying floating solar, also known as floating photovoltaic (FPV), a new IEEFA report finds. Energy finance analysts Sara Jane Ahmed and Elrika Hamdi at the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) note that power demand in the Philippines and Malaysia has dropped by as much as 16 percent during the COVID-19 […] Read more
