Off-Grid Solar Industry now a USD 1.75 Billion Annual Market: Report Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The off-grid solar industry has grown into a USD 1.75 billion annual market, providing lighting and other energy to 420 million users, a new report has shown The off-grid solar industry has grown into a USD 1.75 billion annual market, providing lighting and other energy services to 420 million users and remains on a solid […] Read more
MNRE to Soon Issue Relief Guidelines for Solar Projects Delayed By Coronavirus Updated On Sat, Feb 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to save renewable energy developers from expected delays in project commissioning on the back of lack of supply from China due to spread of coronavirus, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will provide extra time for such developers. The move is expected to be in line with the earlier clarification […] Read more
Ministry of Finance Confirms Force Majeure Status for Coronavirus Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy In news that should bring some immediate relief to large solar developers, the Ministry of Finance has come out with a clarification on the Coronavirus epidemic. The clarification states that the coronavirus will be covered in the force majeure clause in agreements as a case of natural calamity. That should help developers whose incoming supplies […] Read more
Energy Efficiency and RE Drove Decade of US Energy Transition: BNEF Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US overhauled how it produces, delivers, and consumes energy over a momentous decade of change, according to a new report. The US overhauled how it produces, delivers, and consumes energy over a momentous decade of change, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). In the […] Read more
Coronavirus Halts Progress for Aurangabad Firms’ Dependent on Chinese Imports Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The coronavirus outbreak has hit Aurangabad, a prominent manufacturing hub, with companies finding difficult to procure substitutes for Chinese parts The coronavirus outbreak has hit industries in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district, a prominent manufacturing hub, with companies finding it difficult to procure substitutes for Chinese parts. Companies have started sourcing products from other countries to continue their manufacturing without […] Read more
BMTC Tenders for 90 Electric Buses for Bangalore Metro Feeder Service Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy BMTC has issued a tender for 90 feeder service electric buses to the Bangalore Metro on GCC model. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has issued a tender, inviting bids from qualified bidders for 90 feeder service electric buses to the Namma Metro on Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model. The scope of work for the […] Read more
Chinese Wind Installations Could be Halved in 2020: Coronavirus Outbreak Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The coronavirus outbreak could lead to production delays in China’s wind turbine installations by up to 50 percent in 2020, according to a new report The coronavirus outbreak could lead to production delays in China’s wind turbine installations by up to 50 percent in 2020, according to research firm Wood Mackenzie. “We estimate production delays across […] Read more
Solar Projects Worth 3 GW at Risk due to Coronavirus Outbreak: CRISIL Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nearly 3 GW of solar projects, worth Rs 16,000 crore, could be at risk of penalties for missing their respective SCODs due to Coronavirus outbreak Nearly 3 GW of solar projects, worth Rs 16,000 crore, could be at risk of penalties for missing their respective scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) if the impact of Coronavirus […] Read more
Rio Tinto to Build Solar Plant in Western Australia to Power Iron Ore Mine Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rio Tinto has approved an investment in a solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in Western Australia, as well as a lithium-ion BESS to power mining operations Rio Tinto has approved a $98 million (100 percent basis) investment in a new solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia, as well as a […] Read more
