SJVN Secures First Pumped Storage Project In Mizoram Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN recently announced that it received a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the allotment of the 2,400 MW Darzo Lui Pumped Storage Project (PSP) from the Mizoram government. This is the first project of the company in Mizoram. Th SJVN project is spread across Darzo Nallah, a tributary of the Tuipui River in Mizoram. The […] Read more
GIB Row: MERC Allows Compensation To Azure Power Subsidiary Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest order ordered compensation to a subsidiary of Azure Power in the light of judgement of the Supreme Court on the issue of Great Indian Bustards (GIB). This comes after the Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL) moved the State Commission, seeking compensation. The petitioner had […] Read more
Budget 2024 Announcements On PSP, Thermal- Hit Or Miss? Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy As the dust settles on the budget announcements, by all accounts the budget continues to lose relevance in terms of the sort of disruptive changes it could bring earlier. For the renewable sector, that means even as the loud clamor for a reduction of GST rate on equipment like turbines and modules from 12% to […] Read more
Budget: Provision For Critical Minerals, Lithium To Boost EV Growth Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest budget announced by Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman announced several interventions that can fuel the growth of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and battery industries across the country. In the recent budget released by the minister in the Parliament, she announced to reduction the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) to zero on critical minerals and numerous components. […] Read more
What The Green Industries Said About Budget 2024? Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Hours after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2024, the industry leaders also reacted to the budget announcements. Many of them talked about the benefits and challenges of the industry in the light of the announcements. The minister, in her budget speech talked about imposing Customs Duty on solar glass imports and include […] Read more
What The Renewable Industry Expects From Union Budget? Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days ahead of the Union Budget 2024, the Indian renewable energy companies have pinned their hopes on the event. A number of green companies have shared their expectations from the budget. Several of them batted for attention of better taxation regime, working on the hurdles for the green companies and suggested several means that can […] Read more
Repsol, EDF Ink Deal For Offshore Wind Project In Spain & Portugal Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Repsol and EDF Renewables reached an agreement to join forces in view of the future offshore wind tenders in Spain and Portugal, given that the Iberian Peninsula offers significant growth opportunities. To develop its portfolio of renewable projects, the company has set an investment framework of between €3 and €4 billion net until 2027. Repsol […] Read more
Indian Wind Sector Prone To Cybersecurity Risks: NITI Aayog Report Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by NITI Aayog identified emerging concerns in cybersecurity for the Indian wind sector due to the import of components for the wind sector, particularly from China, by the Wind Turbine Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The report proposes a multi-pronged approach integrating policy interventions, manufacturing support, and robust cybersecurity measures. Given the increasing […] Read more
China Overcapacity ‘Overrated’, Say China Researchers Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ju Jiandong, Director of the Center for International Finance and Economic Research at PBC School of Finance at Tsinghua University and Feng Lu, Assistant Researcher with the Center for International Finance and Economic Research at PBC School of Finance at Tsinghua University make the case that overcapacity in the green energy sector is a temporary […] Read more