Indian Gov’t Puts Safeguard Duty on Hold Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The safeguard duty which was brought into effect on July 30, 2018 in order to protect interest of domestic solar manufacturers was awaiting clearance from Orissa High Court after solar player ACME Group filed a writ petition against the safeguard duty on imports. In a relief to the domestic solar developers, Finance Ministry has issued […] Read more
Magenta Power Announces India’s First EV Charging Corridor ‘ChargeIn’ Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy This network of EV charging stations of Magenta Power will initially be deployed at Hotel Center Point, Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Lonavala. Renewable energy solutions provider Magenta Power has announced India’s first EV charging Corridor- ChargeIn at Mumbai-Pune Expressway. This network of EV charging stations of Magenta Power will initially be deployed at Hotel Center Point, Mumbai-Pune Expressway, […] Read more
Chennai Central to go Greener Than Ever Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Chennai central station has been marked green for its capacity to recycle water, produce its 7 percent of electricity requirement from solar panels and waste management. After getting ‘Green Building’ certification for its main Chennai central railway station, the Chennai Division of Southern Railways is now mulling to reapply for the higher ranking like […] Read more
India Launches ‘Scale Up of Access to Clean Energy’ Scheme Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Aiming at providing ease of access to clean energy, the scheme is targeting the underprivileged areas of the states Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. In a bid to promote the use of clean energy, President has given nod to cabinet approved ‘Scale Up of Access to Clean Energy’ Scheme. Aiming at providing ease of access […] Read more
President assents Continuation Of Phase 3 of Off-Grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The funds for Solar PV application implementation would be met from Plan allocation made during financial years 2018-19 onward with an overall Plan Outlay of Rs. 656 Crores. After the cabinet approved the continuation of Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme – Phase III in financial year 2018-19, the President’s assent has deemed the continuation […] Read more
NISE Invites Expression of Interest to work on Pre-installed 1GW Solar Thermal Power Plant Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The work on the power plant includes replacement of worn out or defective components, sub-systems and supplying technical manpower for operation and maintenance of the plant in NISE. In order to ascertain longevity, National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has invited expression of interest from widely known solar companies in India to work upon the […] Read more
Mumbai Citizens to Pay Tata Power Bill at Vodafone Mini Stores Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Tata Power consumers will have the option of paying electricity bills through Vodafone’s M-Pesa e-wallet. In a bid to enhance its application of innovation and technology in providing value added benefits to its customers, Tata Power has partnered with Vodafone to facilitate electricity bill payments at Vodafone Mini stores. Tata Power consumers will have […] Read more
Shapoorji Pallonji Collects Solar Imports without Paying Safeguard Duty Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Shapoorji Pallonji is asked to extend a bond of amount equivalent to safeguard duty and will have to pay the amount if the tariff is upheld with all clarity. Adding heat to the already simmering imposition of safeguard duty on solar imports from China and Malaysia, Madras High Court has allowed Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure to […] Read more
India Far from 100GW Solar Power Target: CRISIL Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The agency also stated in the report that with best possibilities the country would be able to attain 78 to 80 GW of solar power by the end of 2022 up from the current installed capacity of 21.65 GW. Impacting the solar sentiments of India, ratings and research agency, Credit Rating Information Services of India (CRISIL) has asserted that India […] Read more
