New Policies Aid 25-fold Jump in Rooftop Solar Installations in Vietnam: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA note details that there are now over 101,000 rooftop solar systems deployed over residential, C&I premises across Vietnam A new research note from IEEFA details that as of December 31, 2020, the closing date for eligibility to the second solar feed-in-tariff program, a total of 9.3 gigawatts peak (GWp) (or 7.4 GW) […] Read more
Policies & Incentives Needed to Boost Domestic Solar Manufacturing: Saibaba Vutukuri, Vikram Solar Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Saibaba Vutukuri, CEO of Vikram Solar, has said the domestic solar industry needs a comprehensive policy framework to boost manufacturing. As the industry awaits the Union Budget, Saibaba Vutukuri, CEO of Vikram Solar, has said that he believes there is an immediate need to build a robust eco-system for indigenous solar manufacturing and making it […] Read more
India’s Solar Manufacturing- A Tale of failed Government Initiatives Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar manufacturing prowess, or lack of it, has been a regular cause for concern ever since the country started powering forward in capacity additions from 2016 onwards. A new report from IEEFA and JMK Analytics puts the spotlight on the sector, especially on its failure to ramp up even as demand went up domestically. […] Read more
Can ATUM Bridge The Rooftop Solar Gap for India? Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy For Hyderabad based Visaka Industries, an established firm (Rs 1057 crore revenues in 2019-20) in the construction sector with multiple product lines ranging from corrugated cement sheets, fibre cement boards, and manmade yarn, the move into Hybrid solar roofs might be the most transformational yet. Not only does the new venture mark its entry into […] Read more
Israel Grants 609 MW in Solar and Storage Capacity in Latest Tender Updated On Tue, Jan 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Israel Electricity Authority has published the list of winners in the latest tender awarding 609 MW capacity in solar with storage projects The Israel Electricity Authority has published the list of winners in its latest renewable energy tender round, with multiple bids accepted for the development of a combined 609 MW capacity in solar […] Read more
SECI Terminates RfS for 7500 MW Solar Projects in Leh and Kargil Updated On Mon, Jan 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has notified that the RfS issued for setting up of 7500 MW solar PV projects in Leh and Kargil (Jammu & Kashmir) has been terminated. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has notified that the Request for Selection (RfS) issued for the selection of solar power developers for setting up of 7500 MW […] Read more
Booming Vietnam Solar Draws Thai Firms To Invest Updated On Wed, Dec 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vietnam, one of the last sizeable markets that are still offering Feed In tariffs (FIT) in solar, has managed to attract international attention due to its plans. The company has a plan in place to build 18 GW of solar energy plants by 2030. Of this proposed 18 GW, 4.5 GW has already been installed […] Read more
Delay in Imposition of BCD on Solar Equipment Impacting Investments: CII Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy CII has urged the finance ministry to impose the BCD on solar equipment, stressing that the delay in implementation is impacting investments. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in a written memorandum to the Ministry of Finance has urged the ministry to impose the planned basic custom duty (BCD) on solar equipment as announced in the last general budget, stressing […] Read more
Perceived Risk of Investment in Indian Solar Market Cited in UNDP HDR Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest edition of the UNDP HDR cited the case of India to explain the disparity in renewable investments around the world The latest edition of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report (HDR) cited the case of India to explain the disparity in the investments made in renewable energy amongst lower-middle-income and […] Read more
