Azure Power’s Petition for GST Compensation Dismissed by MERC Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently heard a petition filed by Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL), which sought INR 22,52,61,708 in compensation for “increase in costs” due to a change in the rate of Goods & Services Tax (GST) following a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance in December 2018. APTFPL tried […] Read more
Global Finance is Mobilising to Meet East Asia’s Net-Zero Ambition: IEEFA Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bolder emissions reduction targets by China, Japan and South Korea threaten Australian fossil fuel exports Chinese President Xi Jinping’s surprise announcement at the UN General Assembly in September 2020 that the world’s biggest emitter would become carbon neutral by 2060 has proved pivotal, writes Tim Buckley, IEEFA’s Director Energy Finance Studies, Australia/South Asia, in a […] Read more
€100 Billion SBI and EIB Climate Action Initiative Launched Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy EIB and SBI have agreed to back a new initiative of €100 million for new high-impact climate action and sustainability business financing. On the margins of the recently concluded EU-India Leaders Meeting, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the State Bank of India (SBI) have agreed to back a new initiative of €100 million for […] Read more
ADB to End Fossil Fuel Financing, No Timeline Committed Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Friday that it will not finance coal mining or oil and natural gas activities in the future, as a result of a draft energy policy supporting low carbon transition in Asia and the Pacific. Set up in the early 1960s and headquartered in Manila, the ADB has since channelled […] Read more
India and the EU Commit to Energy Connectivity Partnership Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Last Saturday, India and the European Union agreed to bring the EU-India Roadmap 2025 in action and foster new synergies to jointly contribute to a safer, greener, cleaner, more digital, resilient and stable world. The day saw two key events- ‘India-EU Leader’s Meeting’ and ‘India-EU Business Roundtable’- being held simultaneously so that alliances in climate, […] Read more
Pakistan Must Shift Focus from Coal to Renewable Energy: IEEFA Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy There is no second life for coal Pakistan’s intention to use coal for power production through gasification and liquefaction technologies is likely to cause harmful economic impacts and a subsequent increased reliance on fossil fuels in Pakistan, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Pakistan’s intention to explore […] Read more
Amp Energy Establishes Renewable Energy Hub of South Australia Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Amp Power Australia has announced the establishment of the Renewable Energy Hub of South Australia (REHSA) Amp Power Australia, the Australian operating company of global developer Amp Energy, has announced the establishment of the Renewable Energy Hub of South Australia (REHSA); a strategic portfolio of large-scale integrated Solar PV, Wind and Battery Energy Storage System […] Read more
Waaree Praises PLI but Says Indian PV Manufacturers Facing Challenges Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-headquartered solar PV module manufacturer Waaree Group has expressed appreciation for the government’s recently announced Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and has highlighted the challenges currently facing Indian manufacturers of solar power generation equipment. Chairman and Managing Director Hitesh Doshi believes that the PLI scheme will boost the country’s manufacturing sector, which is paramount today. He […] Read more
LONGi to Supply 600 MW Modules for JV With Engie Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Xi’an-headquartered major solar PV manufacturer LONGi recently announced the signing of a framework agreement with Engie Solar (Engie Group), a French multinational electric utility company. To kickstart the process, 600 MW of the Chinese manufacturer’s high efficiency PV modules have been committed for projects in several geographies. Dennis She, Senior Vice President of LONGi Solar, commented, “LONGi […] Read more
