Power Sector Employees Protest Against Privatisation of Discoms: AIPEF Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power sector employees have held nationwide protests against the government’s decision to privatise Discoms, AIPEF has said. Power sector employees on November 26, 2020, held nationwide protests against the government’s decision to privatise Discoms, the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has said. They also demanded the withdrawal of Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 and scrapping of the standard bidding document (SBD). […] Read more
Carlsberg Partners With Solar Desalination Firm to Purify Sundarbans Water Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Carlsberg Group has partnered with solar desalination technology firm Desolenator for converting saline water to clean drinking water in the Sundarbans Multinational brewer Carlsberg Group has announced that it has partnered with Netherlands-based solar desalination technology company Desolenator for converting saline water to clean drinking water for a town of 4,000 people in the Sundarbans, West Bengal. Desolenator is the […] Read more
IOCL Tenders for 300 kW Ground cum Rooftop Solar Plant in WB Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy IOCL has issued a tender for setting up of 300 kWp ground-mounted and rooftop solar plant at its LPG bottling plant in Durgapur, West Bengal. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up of a grid-connected 300 kWp ground-mounted and rooftop solar PV power plant at […] Read more
Over 90% Families Have Electricity Meters, Billed Regularly: CEEW Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy As many as 93 percent of families have metered electricity connections and 91 percent of households are billed regularly for power consumption, as per CEEW. As many as 93 percent of families have metered electricity connections and 91 percent of households are billed regularly for power consumption, as per two independent studies released by the CEEW. The studies are based on findings from India Residential […] Read more
PM-KUSUM – The Solar Saviour? Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The PM-KUSUM scheme seeks to be the ultimate gamechanger for energy security and the rural economy. We examine the early challenges that it is facing and come to a conclusion. It’s a great idea that will need tweaks to increase coverage, and some key policy interventions to get on schedule. By Prasanna Singh You know […] Read more
Power Trading in Power Exchanges Exempted From new TDS and TCS Updated On Mon, Oct 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Central Board of Direct Taxes of India (CBDT) has exempted power trading transactions through online exchanges like Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) from the newly imposed section 194 (O) – TDS on E-Commerce Transactions & section 206C (1H) – TCS on Sale of Goods on an E-Commerce platform, of Income-tax Act, 1961. The Finance […] Read more
Tata Power Signs PPA to Commission Solar Carport for Apollo Kolkata Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power, India’s largest power company has announced that it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Apollo Gleneagles Hospital to commission the biggest carport in Indian Health Sector. This will be the biggest carport in the state of West Bengal, with 335 kWp capacity. The project is expected to generate approximately 4.26 lakhs […] Read more
Fourth Partner Energy Raises Rs 126 Crore to Expand Project Portfolio Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fourth Partner Energy has raised Rs 126 crore in mezzanine funding from a consortium of European impact investment funds, led by Symbiotics. Fourth Partner Energy, one of India’s leading solar solutions firm for corporates, has announced that it has raised USD 16 million (~ Rs 126 crore) in mezzanine funding from a consortium of European […] Read more
Titagarh Wagons Ties up With Fourth Partner Energy for 4.8 MW Solar Power Updated On Thu, Sep 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Titagarh Wagons has signed a PPA with Fourth Partner Energy to procure 4.8 MW of solar power to meet ~25% of its annual electricity demand with clean energy India’s largest private-sector manufacturer of passenger and freight trains Titagarh Wagons Limited, has announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Fourth Partner Energy to […] Read more
