CAG Calls out West Bengal for Failing to Create Green Energy Fund Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy West Bengal failed to create a Green Energy Fund under the renewable energy policy of the government, CAG said in its audit report. West Bengal failed to create a Green Energy Fund (GEF) under the renewable energy policy of the government, the CAG has said in its audit report. The responsibility for creation and management of the energy fund was thrust upon the state’s nodal agency, […] Read more
Government Agencies Should Continue to Show Desire for the Commenced Projects: Amruth Puttappa Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Recently, the Indian solar market bounced back from the sluggish year of 2018. With the climate agreement in place and an estimated global investment of $2.8 billion in Q1 2019, there is no doubt that there is a huge scope. We are going through a positive phase. All government bodies are working towards our ambitious […] Read more
In the Andhra Pradesh PPA Standoff, Where Is The Exit Route? Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) mess continues to get curiouser. After some clumsy damage to the prospects of existing and future solar projects with the unilateral decision to relook PPA’s, the state government’s latest missive to Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) ups the stakes further. The […] Read more
5X Increase in Renewable Jobs in 5 Years- Skills Council Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 workers in 2014. Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, and wind […] Read more
EDF Renewables and Masdar Place 415 MW Turbine Order With Vestas Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy A consortium formed by EDF Renewables and Masdar has placed a 415 MW order for the Dumat Al Jandal wind park in Saudi Arabia with Vestas. A consortium formed by EDF Renewables and Masdar has placed a 415 MW order for the Dumat Al Jandal wind park in the Al Jouf region of Saudi Arabia […] Read more
CEEW Report on Power Job Growths with Green Energy Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry in the country, up from 19,800 workers in 2014. Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in […] Read more
KSL Cleantech Planning Rs 200 cr Investment in EV Venture Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy KSL Cleantech plans to invest around Rs 200 crore in the next three years on the development of electric two- and three-wheelers through its EV Venture Kolkata-based KSL Cleantech plans to invest around Rs 200 crore in the next three years on the development of electric two- and three-wheelers and expanding manufacturing capacity besides sales and […] Read more
Tata Planning Rs 4000 Cr Li-Ion Battery Manufacturing Plant in Gujarat Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Group is planning to set up a multi-crore lithium-ion battery plant in Gujarat’s DSIR area according to a senior state government official According to Jaiprakash Shivhare, managing director, Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL), Tata Group, has committed an investment of Rs 4,000 crore to set up a lithium-ion battery plant in Dholera Special […] Read more
Maersk Parent Company Forays into Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy In its first move away from shipping and Oil industry, Maersk parent company A.P. Moller will acquire Danish wind turbine supplier KK Group A.P. Moller Holding, that controls Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, has unveiled its first step into the renewable energy industry with the planned acquisition of Danish wind turbine supplier KK Group. The acquisition […] Read more