Government Committed to Providing Energy Security to the Country: Sitharaman Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the government is committed to provide energy security to India. “Here is the government which is committed for energy security for India. Energy security, which is not blindly using non-environment friendly sources,” the minister said while addressing the India Energy Forum CERAWeek Summit in Delhi. The third India Energy Forum by CERAWeek […] Read more
SECI Amends Manufacturing-Linked Tender to Include 7 GW Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued an amendment for its manufacturing linked solar tender, increasing the capacity of projects to be awarded from 6 GW to 7 GW. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an amendment for its manufacturing linked solar tender, increasing the capacity of projects to be awarded under the tender from 6 […] Read more
Adani Acquires Transmission Projects Subsidiary From REC Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Adani Transmission has signed a share purchase agreement and completed the acquisition of WRSS XXI (A) Transco Ltd from REC Transmission Projects Company. Adani Transmission (ATL), India’s largest private sector power transmission company, has announced that it has signed a share purchase agreement and completed the acquisition of WRSS XXI (A) Transco Ltd, an SPV […] Read more
India to Honour Commitments Under Various Energy Agreements: Nirmala Sitharaman Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nirmala Sitharaman has assured investors that India will honour all its contractual agreements under various energy agreements. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while speaking at an event has assured investors that India will honour all its contractual agreements under various energy agreements. “Commitments shall be honoured and investors should not have any concern,” the minister said […] Read more
New Technologies – Opportunity for Indian Solar Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy While more solar modules are being installed and the Indian photovoltaic market is growing noticeably, the vast majority of all solar modules, especially solar cells, are still imported from China. Other countries around the world also source their solar modules in China but there seems to be a shift in thinking. In view of the […] Read more
JERA to Invest in Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy JERA has entered into an agreement with Macquarie Capital to acquire an equity interest in an additional offshore wind power project in Taiwan. Japanese power generator, JERA, which is a joint venture between Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings and Chubu Electric Power Co, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Macquarie Capital […] Read more
CRISIL Report on REturn to Uncertainty Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s installed capacity in renewable energy (RE) could increase by just 40 GW to 104 GW by fiscal 2022 from 64.4 GW in fiscal 2019, because of enduring policy uncertainty and tariff glitches. That would be a good 42 percent short of the government’s target of 175 GW. The sector has witnessed a material waning […] Read more
REIL Tenders for 50 MW Rooftop and Small Solar Plants Under RESCO Model Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy REIL has tendered for implementation of 50 MW rooftop and small solar power plants programme for government buildings in India under the RESCO model The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible parties for implementation of 50 MW grid-connected rooftop and small solar power plants programme for government […] Read more
Crisil Report on India’s Flagging Renewables Drive Draws Strong Rebuttal from MNRE Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Less than 4 days after reports first appeared in the media, including this one on Saur Energy, that used a CRISIL report to pan India’s renewables drive, comes a strong rebuttal from the Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The denial, worded in strong terms and with more than a little data, […] Read more
