Budget 2021. Familiar Tussle Between Developers And Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Jan 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy As the 2021 budget comes around on February 1, it is widely considered to be one of the most critical of the century, coming as it does after the Covid-19 pandemic, which is still to end. While the start of vaccination has brought in a semblance of control back to the government on its future, […] Read more
Vietnam’s Record 9.5 GW of Rooftop Solar Addition Is A 2020 Success Story Updated On Mon, Jan 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Back in 2019, when predictions for 2020 were still being made, not a single analyst could have predicted the convulsions that Covid-19 would cause across industry, including the solar sector. With 2020 behind us finally, it is instructive to look at Vietnam, a market where Covid seems to have had zero impact, with the country […] Read more
European Renewable PPA Market Could Exceed 10 GW in 2021: Report Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The European renewable PPA market is likely to exceed 10 GW in 2021, due to the growing offshore wind momentum throughout Europe and more. The European renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) market is likely to exceed 10 GW in 2021, due to continued momentum in Spain, the emergence of a strong subsidy-free market in […] Read more
MNRE Releases Advisory, Clarifying Rooftop Solar Scheme to Vendors Updated On Sat, Jan 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) released an advisory to clarify the Rooftop Solar Scheme regarding which many vendors are in confusion. MNRE is implementing the Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme (Phase-II) to generate solar power by installing rooftop solar panels on the houses. Under which the ministry is providing 40 percent subsidy for […] Read more
Transport Department Tenders For Operation of 575 Electric Buses in Delhi Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Transport Department of Delhi has issued three RFQP’s for the operation of 575 electric buses in three clusters of the capital. Transport Department of Delhi has issued three request for qualification and proposals (RFQP) for the operation of 575 electric buses (E-buses) in the capital. Three tenders have been issued by the Government of National […] Read more
Policies & Incentives Needed to Boost Domestic Solar Manufacturing: Saibaba Vutukuri, Vikram Solar Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Saibaba Vutukuri, CEO of Vikram Solar, has said the domestic solar industry needs a comprehensive policy framework to boost manufacturing. As the industry awaits the Union Budget, Saibaba Vutukuri, CEO of Vikram Solar, has said that he believes there is an immediate need to build a robust eco-system for indigenous solar manufacturing and making it […] Read more
Savosolar Signs Delivery Contract for a Solar Thermal System in France Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Savosolar signs delivery contract for a solar thermal system to AbSOLAR in Cadaujac, France Savosolar has signed a delivery contract with AbSOLAR SAS valued at approximately c. EUR 300 thousand for a solar thermal plant delivery in Cadaujac, France. Delivery of this plant will happen during the first half of 2021. Savosolar informed on April […] Read more
India’s Solar Manufacturing- A Tale of failed Government Initiatives Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar manufacturing prowess, or lack of it, has been a regular cause for concern ever since the country started powering forward in capacity additions from 2016 onwards. A new report from IEEFA and JMK Analytics puts the spotlight on the sector, especially on its failure to ramp up even as demand went up domestically. […] Read more
1 Mn E-2W Sales Target by March 2022 Under FAME-II ‘Nowhere in Sight’: SMEV Updated On Thu, Jan 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The ambitious target of generating a sale of 1 million E-2W by March 2022 under FAME-II is nowhere in sight, the SMEV has said. With just 25,735 units of high-speed electric two-wheelers (E-2W) sold in 2020, the ambitious target of generating a sale of 1 million such vehicles by March 2022 under FAME-II is nowhere […] Read more