Electricity to farmers through renewable energy sources Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is providing subsidy up to 30% of the benchmark cost of the solar water pumps to the farmers under Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme. Till date over 1.85 lakh solar water pumps have been reported installed in the country under the Programme. The Ministry of […] Read more
Safeguard Duty: Manufacturers Back Govt Move; Raise Concerns on Clarity Updated On Wed, Aug 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy If SEZ units are not exempted from SGD, it will lead to further job losses and harm the manufacturing ecosystem in India, which is already bleeding: Gyanesh Chaudhary Despite solar manufacturers’ welcomed the government’s move on safeguard duty imposition on solar imports from China and Malaysia, they have raised their concerns as well and want […] Read more
Delhi Deputy CM Reviews First Green Budget Meeting Updated On Thu, Jul 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The statement on Delhi’s Green Budget meeting further added that, “We are in the process of installing solar panels in roofs of 500 schools of Delhi government, and this project will be completed in nine months.” Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia chaired the first Green Budget review meeting of the state and said that the […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Praveer Sinha CEO and MD, Tata Power Company Ltd Updated On Mon, Jul 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. As in recent quarters Tata Power’s renewable portfolio proved to be a boon for the financial health of the company. How do you see the future of the company’s renewable segment in the country in coming years? As Tata Power aims to achieve up to 40% of its generation capacity from non-fossil fuel by […] Read more
Financing Indian Sun Updated On Mon, Jun 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy After out-passing teething troubles related to GST implementation, India firmly cements it’s place as the fastest growing major economy in the world by clocking GDP growth rate of 7.7 per cent during the January to March quarter of FY 18. India, being the Asia’s third-largest economy, clinched this position after surpassing China’s 6.8 per cent […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Basant Jain, Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra Susten Updated On Sat, Jun 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Being a major player in the solar space, how do you contribute towards India’s clean and green energy initiative? Mahindra Susten (Part of USD 20.7 Billion Mahindra group) is a leading player in the Cleantech space. It is amongst India’s top 2 companies providing turnkey EPC solutions for grid connected solar projects and has […] Read more
Nigeria Eyes 30% Renewable Energy by 2030 to National Grid Updated On Fri, Jun 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy A loan of $66m and $8m was granted to Nigeria for the solar project after it joined other countries to sign the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in March 2018 in New Delhi, India. Intensifying its collaboration with India on clean energy, the Federal Government of Nigeria has set a target for 30 percent renewable energy […] Read more
Possibility of Making India the Storage Manufacturing Hub (LI-ion Battery) Updated On Sun, Jun 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy As the world is advancing in shifting from fossil based energy to renewable energy India too is aspiring for the same. To match the pace, India would however need a strong and sustainable energy storage industry. Right from the electric vehicles to grid applications and telecom sector to solar storage, some of the major energy […] Read more
A Path breaking Journey in Renewable Energy through last 4 years Updated On Tue, Jun 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Last 4 years have been path-breaking in India’s renewable energy landscape. Renewable power installed capacity has already reached over 70 GW. Over 40 GW renewable power capacity is under construction/tendered. Globally, India stands 4th in wind power 5th in renewable power and 6th in solar power installed capacity. Solar energy capacity increased by over 8 […] Read more