India’s Solar Manufacturers Make Their Case At Ahmedabad’s SmarterE India Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy At the SmarterE India, (formerly Intersolar event) event in Ahmedabad, it was a day for India’s solar manufacturers to make their case at a time when far too many policy influencers seem confused about the future. The conference for the event, in a session titled ‘ A Status Update On Domestic Manufacturing” on day 2(Feb […] Read more
Karnataka Set To Install 40,000 Solar Pumps Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka 2024 Budget released some key initiatives to support the solar sector such as through the installation of solar pumps. The 2024 budget emphasized some key initiatives to make farmers self-sufficient. The Karnataka government will install 40,000 off-grid solar pump sets under the PM-KUSUM Component-B scheme. It plans to do so at an estimated cost […] Read more
Local Solar Module Industry To Face Low Import Prices: Borosil’s Kheruka Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The domestic solar module industry will be forced to continue facing ‘unrealistically’ low import prices, said Pradeep M Kheruka, Executive Chairman of Borosil Renewables. Kheruka made these comments during a conference call with institutional investors and analysts which was held on February 08. He further said that the ALMM mechanism remained suspended, keeping the door […] Read more
Chief Manager- Asset Management (Solar) Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Responsibilities:- Creating and advocating a consistent and high level of compliance with asset management policy/processes across all areas of the organisation Identify O&M Risk and develop long range risk resilience and mitigation plan with a risk assurance framework. Ensure compliances to Ethics, Integrity, EHS and Quality policies. Key Interface with Industry, State / Central government […] Read more
Pahal Solar Starts Building 1.8 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based Solar PV Manufacturer Pahal Solar held its groundbreaking ceremony regarding the construction of a manufacturing facility. The facility will lead the production of 1.8 GW of advanced photovoltaic modules in Atodara, Olpad, Gujarat. According to the press document, the company stated that the manufacturing facility promises to set new industry standards by ensuring a […] Read more
PM Inaugurates NHPC’s 300 MW Solar Power Plant In Bikaner Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone for NHPC’s 300 MW Karnisar-Bhatiyan Solar Power Plant Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The ceremony was conducted through a video conference today. It was launched by the government of India’s Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) scheme, Phase-II Tranche-III, the solar project used bifacial modules manufactured in India. […] Read more
Selling Solar To India: The 5 Challenges To Overcome Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The solar industry in India is at the cusp of transformation and the statistics show this. The installed solar energy capacity in the country has increased by 30 times in the last 9 years. As of December 2023, it stands at 73.31 GW, making it one of the most viable renewable energy sources to tap. […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
Top 5 Challenges for Solar Financing in India Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy While the tide has clearly turned in favour of more and better financing for solar, it’s instructive to understand just why it was not happening till now. We listed down all the top reason cited by financiers, to build this list of top 5. Understanding Solar. A key issue is the limited understanding of solar […] Read more
