The BCD Calculus: Will It Deliver The Right Outcomes? Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy As expected, once it did arrive, India’s Basic Customs Duty (BCD) plan for solar cells and equipment has managed to create just the sort of furore that the government claims it seeks to avoid. After all, for once, this was a decision that was long in coming, with intent having been announced last year itself, […] Read more
Key Downside Risk in the Wake of BCD Announcement is Delays in Signing of PPAs/PSAs: ICRA Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Given the expected increase in solar tariffs amid the imposition of BCD, the delays in the signing of PPAs/PSAs is a key downside risk in the near term ICRA Ratings has said that policy support and tariff competitiveness factors are likely to continue driving investments in the renewable energy (RE) sector. However, on the flip […] Read more
Fronius Single Phase Hybrid Inverter Makes Indian Debut Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy From March 2021, the Fronius GEN24 Plus hybrid inverter will also be available in a Primo variant for single-phase markets. It will be launched in power categories from 3.0 – 6.0 kW and combines maximum yield, top flexibility and ease of use in a compact and stylish high-tech device. The inverter uses online tools for […] Read more
POWERGRID Takes Remaining 74% Stake in Jaypee Powergrid Limited JV Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy POWERGRID has signed an agreement with JPVL to acquire 74% stake in Jaypee Powergrid Limited-JV in which POWERGRID already holds 26% equity. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna PSE under the Ministry of Power, Government of India has announced that it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited […] Read more
UK and India Working Together To Tackle Climate Crisis: Britain’s Minister Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy After a five-day tour of India, Britain’s Minister of State for South Asia, Lord Tariq Ahmad has said that UK and India are working to expand research and collaboration links to tackle climate change. Speaking on this two-nation partnership, Ahmad stated, “India has quadrupled wind and solar capacity in the last decade and committed to […] Read more
Ginlong Solis Honoured with the Top Brand PV 2021 Award for Inverter Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Bonn. Ginlong (Solis) Technologies a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturer has been awarded with the Top Brand PV 2021 seal in the Netherlands. This is based on a survey of Dutch PV installers by EUPD Research, a market- and economic research institution based in Bonn. Throughout the survey phase for the “Global PV […] Read more
Indian Oil – Phinergy JV Formed to Boost India’s Green Mobility Aspirations Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian Oil – Phinergy JV to manufacture Aluminium-Air systems and indigenous hydrogen storage solutions for promoting green mobility in India The Indian Oil Corporation (Indian Oil) has announced that it has established a Joint Venture (JV) with Israeli start-up company Phinergy which specialises in hybrid lithium-ion and aluminium-air/zinc-air battery systems. The IOC Phinergy Private Limited […] Read more
Siemens Commissions India’s First HVDC Power Transmission Link Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Siemens has successfully commissioned India’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link between Pugalur and Thrissur. Siemens Limited has announced that it has successfully commissioned India’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link featuring voltage-sourced converter (VSC) technology. The 2,000 megawatts (MW) electricity transmission system, consisting of two links between Pugalur in the state of Tamil Nadu […] Read more
40% on Modules & 25% on Cells, MNRE to Impose BCD From April 1, 2022 Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally finalised the new Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar PV cells and modules. As per an office memorandum, the Ministry is going to impose a 25 percent BCD on solar PV cells and 40 percent duty on solar modules without grandfathering of bid-out projects. However, […] Read more
