Odisha Launches Solar Power & Other projects Worth Rs 8939 cr Updated On Mon, Dec 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Odisha has launched 27 industrial projects, involving a total investment of Rs 8,939 crore. The projects involve solar plants, amongst many others. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched 27 industrial projects, involving a total investment of around Rs 8,939 crore. The projects being initiated involve solar power plants, cement plants amongst many others. Patnaik inaugurated five projects […] Read more
Could Solar Energy power Indian homes for free? Updated On Sat, Nov 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Imagine running all your electricity-hungry home appliances and devices at home as much as you want and paying zero or near-zero electricity bill. This is already an accepted way of life for many people in Germany, a handful of American states, and a few other countries around the world where electricity tariffs have not just […] Read more
India and Germany to Collaborate on Development of Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy India and Germany will collaborate on solar energy projects amongst other projects as part of bilateral cooperation in energy and urban development sectors India and Germany will collaborate on Mumbai Metro and solar energy projects as part of bilateral cooperation in energy and urban development sectors, a senior official with Germany’s Ministry of Economic Cooperation has said. Talking to […] Read more
Will the ban on ‘Blue Wafer Cell’ help in boosting the domestic solar manufacturing? Updated On Sat, Nov 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Recently, government had imposed restrictions on the use of imported ‘blue wafer/ diffused silicon wafer’ for the manufacturing of solar PV cells, as such PV cells will not qualify under the category of domestically manufactured solar cells under various government schemes. Here’re some views and voices from the solar industry on its impact: Manish Aggarwal, […] Read more
Interview with Nikunj Patel, CEO, Australian Premium Solar (India) Pvt. Ltd. Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Australian Premium Solar (APS) India, founded in 2013, is an Ahmedabad, Gujarat based company that manufacture, export, import and supply polycrystalline solar panels, polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules, solar panel along with solar inverter etc. The company’s client base includes residential, commercial and industrial (C&I) purposes, even for local, state or central government, or […] Read more
MNRE Clarifies on Solar-Wind Hybrid Project Proportioning Under RPO Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has now clarified that, the RPO contribution of Obligated Entities (OE) consuming energy from hybrid wind-solar power plant shall be based on the relative proportion of energy contributed by each source, calculated based on the ratio of declared capacities of each source in the PPA. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has […] Read more
MERC Draft Regulations Short Circuits Solar Future- Maharashtra Developers Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Regulatory Authority managed to unite almost the complete developer community in the state after releasing its draft regulations for the state. In the spotlight was its proposal to shift to gross metering for solar rooftop power, which has been met with outright condemnation. In fact, some of the developers went as far […] Read more
Part 2 on The Discom Perspective of Solar. Solutions Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Continuing from Part 1 of the analysis yesterday, we move to part 2 today, on the solutions discoms have proposed. In part 1 of our analysis of the report ” Solar Rooftop-The Discom Perspective”, we shared with you the key issues flagged by multiple discoms across India , when it comes to their relationship with […] Read more
Govt to Devise Long Term Policy for Continuous Demand for Local Products: Samir Mehta Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy We believe that to ensure local manufacturing happens in India, government has to devise a long-term policy for continuous demand for local cells/modules for at least 10 years which will ensure that project returns are easily guaranteed for investor and also ensure that no matter what situation arises these policies are not tempered or affected […] Read more
