SBI Issues Empanelment Tender for Solar Projects for Hyderabad Circle Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The last date and time of bid submission is January 21, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. SBI Infra Management Solutions Pvt Ltd (SBIIMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI), has invited applications for the empanelment of contractors for grid connected solar plant for its branches and offices that comes […] Read more
India Extends $75 mn LOC to Cuba for Solar Projects Updated On Sat, Jan 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy India has extended a LOC of USD 75 million to Cuba for financing solar projects after the agreement between Exim Bank and Banco Exterior De Cuba came into effect. India has extended a line of credit (LOC) of USD 75 million (Rs 500 crore) to Cuba for financing solar projects. An agreement signed between Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) […] Read more
TERI Develops Blockchain-Enabled Prototype for Solar Power Trading Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy TERI has developed a prototype platform to facilitate peer-to-peer trading of solar energy among consumers in the same neighbourhood. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has announced that it has developed a platform to facilitate peer-to-peer transactions of solar energy among consumers in the same neighbourhood. The prototype which utilises blockchain for the execution of […] Read more
Growth of Solar Rooftop in India Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy At a time when the world is facing global warming and the burden on natural resources is increasing there’s a need to switch massively towards cleaner forms of energy such as solar power. Many developed economies in the world have already started their solar programmes by targeting household rooftops. Also, solar power has reached grid […] Read more
AfDB Okays $21.8 Mn Grant for Solar Irrigation Pumps in Sudan Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank (AfDB), a multilateral development finance institution, has approved to provide a grant of USD 21.783 million to the Government of Sudan. Through this grant, AfDB aimed to accelerate the adoption of solar-powered irrigation pumps in the Sudan’s West Kordofan and North Kordofan states. Under this project, farmers will be encouraged to […] Read more
SaaS Firm Zoho Goes Greener with 5MW Solar Plant in TN Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Zoho Corp, one of the biggest tech success stories from India in the Software-as-a-Services (SaaS) domain, has decided to set another marker for its green credentials. The firm, which reportedly grows food in its farms, in Tirunelveli, that is used in its employee canteen in Chennai has decided to source some of its energy requirements […] Read more
Are lower margins making the Indian solar market unattractive? Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy In recent years, Indian solar industry saw many ups and downs whether it would be related to implementation of GST, safeguard duty, dues on Discoms, renegotiation of PPAs, policy changes etc. Here’re some views and voices from the industry on the impact of margins due to ongoing developments: Amit Gupta, Director of Legal and Corporate […] Read more
The Potholes of 2019 for India’s Solar Drive Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Looking back at 2019, there is absolutely no doubt today, that it has not been a memorable year for Solar power in India. Generators or manufacturers. With a closing installation figure of barely 7 GW as tracked by us, almost every hope from 2018 has been belied. The bad part? Some of the biggest obstacles […] Read more
Delhi Cabinet Clears EV Policy, Targets 5 Lakh Vehicles by 2024 Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an attempt to help curb the capital’s pollution levels, the Kejriwal Government has cleared the EV Policy for Delhi In an attempt to help curb the capital’s pollution levels, the Kejriwal Government has cleared the Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy for Delhi. Under he policy, the government aims to register at least 5 lakh EVs […] Read more