Crisil Report on India’s Flagging Renewables Drive Draws Strong Rebuttal from MNRE Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Less than 4 days after reports first appeared in the media, including this one on Saur Energy, that used a CRISIL report to pan India’s renewables drive, comes a strong rebuttal from the Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The denial, worded in strong terms and with more than a little data, […] Read more
Punjab Drafts Renewable Energy Policy, Plans for 21% RE by 2030 Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Punjab government through its latest renewable energy policy plans of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from RE sources by 2030. The state government of Punjab issued a draft version of the state’s renewable energy policy, with the prime objective of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from renewable energy sources by […] Read more
MNRE Nudges CPSEs to Give Priority to Renewable Energy Investments Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy CPSEs have been asked by MNRE to prioritise renewable energy projects in their investment plans, as part of larger efforts to reduce carbon emission. All central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) have been asked by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to prioritise renewable energy projects in their investment plans, as part of larger efforts […] Read more
India’s Safeguard Duty Move has Not Helped Much: Sudhir Aggarwal Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s move to impose safeguard duty on import of solar cells and modules last year hasn’t helped domestic manufacturers much. While import of solar cells and modules from China have declined since the duty was implemented in July 2018, India still imported USD 1.9 billion worth of panels in the 11 months ended June 30, […] Read more
Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) 2019: What to Expect Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy As the 13th REI Expo gets underway from September 18th, for the stakeholders in the renewables sector, it’s an opportune time to look back and ahead to the future of the industry. The REI Expo, in its small beginnings and now with its undisputed status as the premier industry event for the sector in India, […] Read more
Hyundai Invests in IONITY to Democratise High-Power EV Charging Network Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hyundai alongside Kia has announced its investment in IONITY to further enhance the availability of EV charging stations with convenience benefits for its customers Hyundai Motor Company alongside Kia Motors Corporation has announced its investment into IONITY, a joint venture established by global automakers. Under the agreement, Hyundai and Kia, affiliated automotive companies for Hyundai […] Read more
LONGi Shipped Over 2 Billion Mono Wafers in H1 2019, Revenue up 41% Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy LONGi Solar has released its H1-2019 report to shareholders, reporting stellar financial results and significant capacity achievements. Xi’an, China headquartered LONGi Solar has released its 2019 semi-annual (H1) report to shareholders, reporting stellar financial results and significant capacity achievements. According to the financial report, the company’s operation revenue in the first six months of the […] Read more
NIMMA Regrets Lack of Promised Action, Reiterates Plea For Level Playing Field Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The North India Module Manufacturer Association (NIMMA), an industry association for primarily SME solar module manufacturers in Domestic Tariff Area, made a fervent plea for a level playing field and sensible regulations at a press conference in New Delhi on Sept 4, 2019. The body counts close to 35 members, mostly in the SME sector. […] Read more
Restrictive Guidelines Under Govt Schemes to Impact System Integrators: Report Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new analysis, there are two critical restrictive guidelines for integrators in the new KUSUM and SRISTI schemes by the MNRE According to a new analysis by JMK Research and Analytics, there are two critical restrictive guidelines in the new schemes that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently launched. […] Read more
