Interview with Sanjeev Dakshini, Chairman, Raydean Industries Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Albeit India has seen significant growth in solar industry but as a contributor we feel that lack of application oriented approach and low government support to indigenous technological advancements are major hindrances in matching the potential today, believes Sanjeev Dakshini, Chairman, Raydean Industries, the Jaipur-headquartered solar module mounting structures (MMS) manufacturer. In conversation with Manu […] Read more
Is India’s Price Sensitive Renewables Market Leading to Compromises on Latest Technology? Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewables market is quiet price sensitive. Does this sensitiveness lead to compromises on the latest technology front? Here we have taken a quick opinion on this from few industry veterans, see what they say… “Yes, I do agree that India is a price sensitive market due to highly competitive tariffs, and it witnessed continuous […] Read more
USITC Begins Investigation Into Hanwha’s Patent Lawsuit Updated On Fri, Apr 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has acknowledged Hanwha’s request and is launching an investigation into the alleged patent infringement by Chinese companies JinkoSolar and Longi Solar as well as Norway’s REC Group. The USITC’s chief administrative law judge will now assign the case to one of the administrative law judges (ALJ), who, in turn, […] Read more
Govt To Blacklist CSUN Over Failure To Meet Contractual Commitments Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Indian Government has plans to blacklist China Sunergy (CSUN), as the Chinese solar module supplier has failed to meet its contractual obligations with local project developers, new and renewable energy secretary Anand Kumar said. This is the first time that the ministry is considering such a step against a foreign solar equipment supplier. “We will soon issue […] Read more
Industry Roadblocks May Halt Renewable Energy Growth Juggernaut Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy saw a significant boost globally in the past few years on the back of rising awareness about trimming the effects of climate change and global warming. Moreover, many countries globally, including India, are taking an active part in increasing the share of renewables, especially, solar in their energy mix. However, there are many […] Read more
Plunging Costs of Lithium-Ion Batteries on the Verge of Displacing Coal, Gas Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Two technologies that were immature and expensive only a few years ago but are now at the center of the unfolding low-carbon energy transition have seen spectacular gains in cost-competitiveness in the last year. The latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF shows that the benchmark levelised cost of electricity, or LCOE, for lithium-ion batteries has […] Read more
The Sunshine Sector’s Gender Challenge Updated On Mon, Mar 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Why the solar sector needs to have more women As yet another International Women’s Day (IWD) came around on 8th March this year, the theme this year was ‘Balance for Better’- A balanced world is a better world. That got us thinking about the solar sector in India. The many industry conferences with their rare […] Read more
InfraCo Africa Signs $2.2 M Loan Agreements with Gigawatt Global Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy InfraCo Africa has signed $2.2 million convertible loan agreements with energy developer Gigawatt Global for the development of the Samburu Solar and Transmara Solar projects in Kenya. Each with a capacity of 10MWAC, the sister facilities will generate clean, reliable electricity in some of the poorest counties in the country. The financing committed by InfraCo Africa will […] Read more
National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage Gets Cabinet Approval Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Mission will define the roadmap for transformative mobility in “New India” by introducing a sustainable mobility ecosystem and fostering Make-in-India to boost domestic manufacturing and employment generation in the country. The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage, to drive clean, connected, shared, sustainable […] Read more
