News In Brief July 23: Coal India Gets Graphite Block, PowerCo & QuantumScape, JA Solar And Solarpro Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Coal India Secures First Graphite Block In Green Energy Push Coal India Limited (CIL) secured its first critical mineral asset, a graphite block, in Madhya Pradesh. Acquiring a graphite asset position, Coal India emerged as the preferred bidder for the Khattali Chotti graphite block located in Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The state-owned, Coal India Limited […] Read more
Budget 2024: Govt Imposes New Customs Duty On Solar Glass Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget for 2024-25 before the Parliament. The minister talked about several steps taken by the government towards India’s sustainable energy transition besides rolling out some more plans of the government to boost the growth of the renewable energy industry in the sector. She also talked about […] Read more
ADB Approves Support for Rooftop Solar Systems in India Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $240.5 million in loans to finance rooftop solar systems in India that will help the government expand energy access using renewable energy. The financing will support tranches 2 and 3 of the Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) Solar Rooftop Investment Program approved by ADB in 2016. The program was restructured in […] Read more
India’s Solar Journey: 5 Speed Breakers on the Journey to 100 GW and Beyond Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy India has enormous solar potential due to its geographical conditions. The country’s total solar energy capacity recently surpassed 85 Gigawatts (GW), which is about 11 percent of its total solar potential of 748 GW, as assessed by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE). Ironically, the country had set a target of 100 GW of […] Read more
Paraguay Joins International Solar Alliance As 100th Full Member Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Republic of Paraguay officially became the 100th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The ambassador of Paraguay, Fleming Raul Duarte, handed over the instrument of ratification during a meeting with Abhishek Singh, Joint Secretary (ED & MER) and Head of Depository, in New Delhi. Launched on 30 November 2015 by Prime Minister […] Read more
Cleantech Solar Secures Rs 855 Cr Financing From Aseem Infrastructure Finance Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Cleantech Solar, a renewable energy solution provider with operations in India and Southeast Asia, has announced the financial close of a long-term senior secured loan of Rs. 855 crores from Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited. This loan is to expand the company’s open-access Commercial and Industrial (C&I) portfolio in India. The Rupee Term Loan (RTL) is […] Read more
Assistant General Manager – Business Development (Solar O & M) Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy To support Solar ISP in the domain of bidding, new customer acquisition and development for processes for improving functional effectiveness of tasks associated with O&M to help achieve KPIs of the department. Roles and Responsibilities:- Responding to RFPs for O&M Services: Craft compelling proposals in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for O&M services, ensuring […] Read more
Brookfield To Get IFC Funds For 550 MW Rajasthan Solar Park Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy A portion of the funding required by Brookfield Asset Management to construct a 550-MWp solar park in the Indian state of Rajasthan would come from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The Canadian organisation will be compensated USD 105 million (EUR 98 million) for long-term non-convertible debentures that are assigned to the special purpose vehicles of […] Read more
Senior Manager – Materials Planning & Project Deliveries Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Senior Manager – Materials Planning & Project Deliveries will be based in Hyderabad. In this position, you will report to the Head of APAC Planning. We are looking for a dynamic supply chain professional to lead supply & delivery planning activities within materials planning department. This individual will own customer order fulfilment for solar […] Read more
