CSIR-CMERI and NISE Form Partnership to Bolster Solar Sector Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy CSIR-CMERI and NISE have formed ‘Strategic Association’ to bolster the Solar Energy sector across the nation CSIR-CMERI (Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute), Durgapur and National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurugram joined hands by signing an online Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a ‘Strategic Association’ to bolster the Solar Energy sector across the nation on September […] Read more
First World Solar Technology Summit Kicks Off Today Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy The ISA (International Solar Alliance) organised first World Solar Technology Summit will start off today. The event, which has taken a virtual avatar due to the Covid pandemic, will be managed out of Delhi. Over 26,000 ‘participants’ from 149 countries had registered for the summit till yesterday. A key highlight is the launch of an […] Read more
BHEL Tenders for Insurance of 100 MW Solar Plant for GSECL Updated On Mon, Aug 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL has issued a tender, inviting proposals for eligible vendors for providing MSE Insurance for a 100 MW solar plant for GSECL. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender, inviting proposals for eligible vendors for providing Marine-Cum-Storage-Cum-Erection (MSE) Insurance for a 100 MW solar plant for the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL). The last […] Read more
The Triple Challenge Dragging Down Solar In India Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 21, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the premier national body tasked with laying down the roadmap to power for all citizens, and the policy interventions to get there, released a report on India’s solar and wind sector. Titled simply as “ Report of Under Construction Renewable Energy Projects”, the bland title laid bare […] Read more
India’s Stuttering Solar Progress Grinds To a Halt With COVID-19 Updated On Thu, Aug 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Two latest reports by independent research agencies in the Indian renewable energy segment have revealed that the first half of the year (H1 2020) only saw a total of between 1 GW and 1.3 GW of new solar installations in India. While the full year installations expected to reach 3.5 GW (4.5 GW with rooftop) […] Read more
3 Firms Pitch for Equalisation Levy on Solar Equipment Supplies From SEZs Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy A group of three domestic solar energy firms has pitched for an equalisation levy on solar equipment supplies from SEZs for domestic use A group of three domestic solar energy firms has pitched for an equalisation levy on solar equipment supplies from special economic zones (SEZs) for domestic use, so as to bring them at […] Read more
Indian Oil Tenders for 600 kW Solar Project in Haryana With Net-Metering Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Indian Oil has tendered for the EPC work on 600 kW solar power projects at the company’s LPG bottling plant in Karnal, Haryana with Net-Metering facility. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders to take up the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) work on setting up of 600 […] Read more
MoP Extends ISTS Charges Waiver for Solar & Wind Projects Until 2023 Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy MoP has extended the waiver of ISTS charges and losses on the supply of power generated from solar and wind power projects until June 30, 2023. The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified that it has extended the waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on the supply of power generated from solar and wind […] Read more
COVID-19 Lowers Solar Equipment Imports by 83 Percent Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The COVID-19 pandemic has left a big mark on the Indian solar sectors’ imports from China, with imports during the first quarter down by over 83 percent. The COVID-19 pandemic has left a big mark on the Indian solar sectors’ imports from China, with data from the Ministry of Commerce suggesting that the Indian imports […] Read more
