Rs 50K Crore Loss in Forex if SPDs Exempted from Customs Duty: AISIA Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange (forex) if SPDs are given exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports, AISIA has said. India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange (forex) if solar power developers (SPDs) are given exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports, the All India Solar […] Read more
Germany Gets A Manufacturing Boost In PV From Meyer Burger Updated On Mon, Jul 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Switzerland based Meyer Burger Technologies is moving fast to transform itself to an integrated PV manufacturer. The firm, which has made its reputation as a quality supplier of production equipment till recently, had declared its plans to move with forward integration sometime back. It has zeroed in on Germany for its first owned production line. […] Read more
Viability of Rs 2.36/Unit to Depend on Module Prices & Duty: ICRA Updated On Thu, Jul 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The viability of the Rs 2.36/Unit tariffs are critically dependent on PV module prices and the proposed pass through on import duty, according to ICRA. The recently concluded tranche IX auction for inter-state transmission systems (ISTS) solar projects by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) yielded the lowest ever tariffs at Rs 2.36/unit, considerably […] Read more
CEEW Recommends Green Energy Investments in COVID Recovery Strategy Updated On Fri, Jul 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), along with the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) has recently published a report that makes the case for India needing a new social contract based on a commitment to jobs, growth and sustainability, as it charts its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […] Read more
India to add Only 60 GW RE Capacity by 2025: BTI Survey Updated On Fri, Jul 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy India is expected to add only 60 GW of renewable energy capacity in the next 5 years, according to a Renewable Energy CEO survey report 2020 by BTI. India is expected to add only 60 GW of renewable energy capacity in the next 5 years, according to a Renewable Energy CEO survey report 2020 by […] Read more
PFC, REC may Restrict Funding for Projects Using Chinese Equipment Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government’s economic response against China may see public-sector financiers like PFC, REC restricting funding of projects that use equipment from the country The government’s economic response against China may see public sector financiers restricting funding of projects that use equipment from the neighbouring country. The practice would first be adopted in the power sector, […] Read more
Govt Proposes Tariff, Non-Tariff Barriers to Restrict Imports in Power Sector Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is proposing tariff and non-tariff barriers to restrict imports in the power sector, to reduce large scale presence of overseas equipment The government is proposing various tariff and non-tariff barriers to restrict imports in the sensitive and strategically important power sector where there is a large scale presence of overseas equipment, particularly from […] Read more
India Short Circuits Power Sector Imports, As China Shadow Looms Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy With material from China practically stuck at ports, ever since last week, when a border skirmish went out of control leading to fatalities on a hitherto ‘peaceful’ border, Power Minister R.K. Singh formally outlined a series of steps today, to combat the ‘risks’ of imports in the ‘strategic’ power sector. The measures, while stopping short […] Read more
Seraphim Signs 50 MW Module Supply Agreement in Australia Updated On Wed, Jun 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Seraphim has entered into a 50 MW high-efficiency solar modules supply agreement with Raystech Group to supply its S3 modules for projects in Australia Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co., Ltd. (Seraphim), one of the world’s leading solar product manufacturers, has announced that it has entered into a 50 MW high-efficiency solar modules supply agreement with […] Read more
