The same duties on imports of cells & modules are not going to serve the purpose: Prasoon Chaudhary Updated On Mon, Aug 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In a chat with Prasoon Chaudhary, Business Unit Head, Photovoltaic Solar Manufacturing at Pennar Industries Limited, we got his perspective on the many challenges the module side of the business faces today. After their success in the mounting structures business, the engineering goods firm is looking ahead to replicating the same level of success in […] Read more
China to add 251 GW of new wind capacity by 2029 Updated On Mon, Aug 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Subsidy phase-out to impact 16% of onshore wind capacity additions China is expected to add 251 GW of new wind power projects to its grid by 2029. According to a Wood Mackenzie report, the country’s wind power market could reach a cumulative grid connected capacity of 461 GW by the end of the decade. More […] Read more
Time’s Ripe for Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy World Resources Institute Finds Offshore Wind Projects Offer Reduced Emissions and Higher Returns At a time when the globe is turning to renewable energy to mitigate climate change and address increasing power demand, offshore wind energy projects can be a gamechanger. A report by the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, World Resources Institute, […] Read more
Tesla and PG&E Break Ground on 182.5 MW BESS System in California Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tesla and PG&E have announced that construction work has begun on the 182.5 MW lithium-ion BESS at PG&E’s electric substation in Moss Landing, California. Tesla and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have announced that construction work has begun on the 182.5-megawatt (MW) lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) at PG&E’s electric substation in Moss Landing in […] Read more
Government Keen on Removing Duty Concessions for Wind Turbine Parts Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is looking to withdraw the customs duty concessions that are offered to wind power developers for importing wind turbine parts Hot on the heels of the announcement that the safeguard duty (SGD) on Chinese origin solar equipment will be extended for another year, reports have surfaced that the government is now looking to […] Read more
ICRA Predicts 120-125 GW RE Capacity in India by December 2022 Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy ICRA believes that the overall medium to long term outlook for the RE sector remains strong – supported by competitive tariffs, policies and schemes According to ICRA, capacity addition in the renewable energy (RE) sector is expected to remain subdued at about 8 GW in FY2021 given the continued execution challenges amid COVID-19, because of […] Read more
With SGD Extended by 1 Year, Manufacturer’s Eye BCD Announcement in August Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Following the recommendations of the DGTR (Directorate General of Trade Remedies) last week, the government has formally notified the extension of the Safeguard Duty (SGD) by a year on Chinese origin solar equipment. The extension, till July 29, 2021, seeks to protect Indian manufacturers from alleged dumping by Chinese firms. Interestingly, there is no mention […] Read more
Israel-based Enlight Renewable gets Financing for 189 MW Wind Project Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Israel-based Enlight Renewable Energy has secured financing for its 189 MW (59 turbines) wind farm project in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights Israel-based builder and operator of wind and solar energy projects – Enlight Renewable Energy has announced that it has secured financing for its 189 MW (39 turbines) wind farm project in the Israeli-controlled Golan […] Read more
EDP, Galp, Vestas and More to Asses Green Hydrogen Feasibility in Portugal Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDP, Galp, Martifer, REN, Vestas and several European partners will assess the feasibility of the H2 Sines project, which aims to implement an industrial cluster for green hydrogen production based in the city of Sines in Portugal. EDP, Galp, Martifer, REN, Vestas and several European partners will assess the feasibility of the H2 Sines project, […] Read more