NSEFI Suggests Amendments in Gujarat Solar Policy to Boost Investments Updated On Mon, Feb 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy NSEFI has welcomed the Gujarat Solar Policy 2021 and submitted suggestions which it believes will further boost investment in the sector National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has welcomed the Government of Gujarat Solar Power Policy 2021, where the Capacity Restriction of 50 percent of Contracted Demand has been withdrawn. However to promote the […] Read more
Finance Ministry Permits AP to Borrow Additional Rs 1515 Cr for Power Sector Reforms Updated On Fri, Feb 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Finance Ministry has allowed Andhra Pradesh to borrow an additional Rs 1515 crore for undertaking power sector reforms. The Finance Ministry has allowed Andhra Pradesh to borrow an additional Rs 1515 crore for undertaking power sector reforms. As part of the reforms, the state has started the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme of electricity subsidy to farmers with effect from September 2020. Thus, it […] Read more
No Road Tax, Zero Registration Fee for EVs in Telangana From Feb 3 Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Telangana Government has released an order on Tuesday, declaring there will be no registration fees along with no road tax for electric vehicles (EVs) in the state, effective Wednesday, February 3. The order says that 100 percent road tax and registration fee exemption would be given for the first two lakh electric two-wheelers, first […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL Commissions Grid Substation With Li-ion Batteries at Narela Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power-DDL has commissioned a 66/11 KV GIS Grid Substation at Narela Industrial Hub in Delhi, benefiting over 2000 industrial units in Narela and the adjoining areas Tata Power-DDL today commissioned a 66/11 KV GIS Grid Substation at Narela Industrial Hub in Delhi. The newly commissioned substation will benefit over 2000 industrial units in Narela […] Read more
Loans Worth Rs 1.25 Lakh Cr so far Under Discoms Liquidity Package Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Loans worth nearly Rs 1.25 lakh crore have been sanctioned so far by PFC and REC Ltd under the liquidity package for stressed power Discoms Loans worth nearly Rs 1.25 lakh crore have been sanctioned so far by state-owned non-banking finance firms Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd under the liquidity package for stressed power distribution […] Read more
EV Sector Hopes For Charging Push, targeted Incentives From Budget 2021 Updated On Wed, Jan 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy With just 5 days to go for Budget 2021 every citizen, expectations have rarely been so high from the government. And the reason is not just the repair work from the shock of Covid 19 has delivered. For once, people seem to realise that the government will actually have some leeway to break some self […] Read more
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
