20% Duty on Solar Power Equipment to cut Imports: Anurag Thakur Updated On Sat, Jul 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is considering a 20% basic customs duty on solar equipment to discourage imports, particularly from China, Anurag Thakur has said. The government is considering a proposal by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to impose 20 percent basic customs duty on solar modules to provide an edge to domestic manufacturers and discourage imports, […] Read more
IFC, EBRD, and EU to Support First Solar Project in Armenia Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy IFC, EBRD and the EU have signed on to support the development of the first utility-scale solar power plant in Armenia, the 55 MW Masrik Solar Project. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the European Union (EU) have signed on to […] Read more
Tender Issued for 25 MW Canal Top Solar Plants in Karnataka Updated On Thu, Jul 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy SSCL has tendered for setting up 25 MW solar plants on the Upper Tanga Canal Stretches passing through the Shivamogga City in Karnataka on DBFOT Basis. Shivamogga Smart City (SSCL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up of 25 MW solar PV power plants on the Upper Tanga Canal Stretches […] Read more
L&T Infrastructure Finance Closes $100 Million ECB Loan From AIIB Updated On Wed, Jul 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy L&T Infrastructure Finance has received the first tranche of 50 million dollars of the total 100 million external commercial borrowing loan from the AIIB. L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (LTIF) has received the first tranche of 50 million dollars of the total 100 million external commercial borrowing loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), […] Read more
EIB to Provide Support for 3 First-of-a-Kind Climate Action Projects Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy EIB has signed 3 agreements with leading European innovators to collaborate on the development and financing of new projects that address climate change. The European Investment Bank (EIB), one of the world’s largest providers of climate finance, has announced that it has signed three agreements with leading European innovators to collaborate on the development and […] Read more
Ørsted Completes Work on 230 MW Plum Creek Wind Project Updated On Fri, Jul 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted has announced that it has completed the 230 MW Plum Creek wind farm in Nebraska’s Wayne County. The project consists of 82 wind turbines. Ørsted has announced that it has completed the 230 MW Plum Creek wind farm in Nebraska’s Wayne County. The project consists of 82 wind turbines and represents Ørsted’s first operational […] Read more
Railways Tender for Setting up 1 GW Solar Projects Along the Tracks Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy REMCL has issued a tender on behalf of the Indian Railways for setting up of 1 GW ground-mounted solar plants on railway land along the railway tracks. The Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) – a JV of the Ministry of Railways and RITES Ltd, has issued a tender on behalf of the Indian Railways […] Read more
NSEFI Pitches For A 6 Months Extension Across Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The New Delhi-based NSEFI (National Solar Energy federation of India) has pitched for a clean 6 month extension for solar projects at various stages of completion, citing multiple causes for delays beyond the lockdown period laid down by the MNRE. The body, an umbrella federation of stakeholders in the solar energy sector, sent a letter […] Read more
Floating Solar to Generate 900% More Electricity Across APAC: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Asia leads Europe in deploying floating solar, also known as floating photovoltaic (FPV), a new IEEFA report finds. Energy finance analysts Sara Jane Ahmed and Elrika Hamdi at the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) note that power demand in the Philippines and Malaysia has dropped by as much as 16 percent during the COVID-19 […] Read more
