Network Planning Group under PM Gati Shakti Gives Nod to Infra Project on Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy At its 45th session, the Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM Gati Shakti reviewed an infrastructure project on renewable energy. The project is for the ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) for renewable energy project in Ladakh, which is said to be an important one. In 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had revealed about the establishment of […] Read more
MNRE Looks to Develop Pipavav, Tuticorin Ports for Offshore Wind Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will soon share a proposal with the Ministry of Shipping. The proposal will look at the development of the ports in Gujarat (Pipavav) and Tamil Nadu (Tuticorin). The aim will be to handle offshore wind project cargo. Under the ambit of MNRE, The National Institute of Wind […] Read more
ALMM Requirement For Solar Projects Deferred To April 2024 Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a move that was as unexpected as seemingly inevitable, the MNRE(Ministry of New and Renewable Energy), in a late evening Office Memorandum, has declared that its orders for using only domestically approved modules in the Approved list of module manufacturers list (ALMM) will be held in abeyance till March 31, 2024. The ALMM order […] Read more
CERC Rejects Change In Law Plea For BCD Demanded By Developers In SECI’s Tranche IX Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the tariff approval plea filed by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) for its tranche IX solar tender, where it had bid out 2000 MW of capacity in 2020, the CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) found itself analysing a range of issues. Be it the change in GST on key solar components, to increase […] Read more
Indo-German Pact to Integrate Indian Skilled Workers into German Solar Industry Updated On Wed, Mar 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The German solar industry, which is facing paucity of trained workers, will now be an easy destination for job seekers from India. The recent agreement between the German Solar Industry Association (BSW- which stands for Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft) and the Indian Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) will help integrate skilled workers from India into the […] Read more
IREDA Plans Office in Gujarat’s GIFT City for Foreign Currency Funding of Renewables Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) is planning to establish an office in Gujarat’s GIFT City to finance renewable energy projects in foreign currency. The office at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, will be classified as an overseas office, allowing the IREDA to avoid foreign exchange hedging cost. Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director […] Read more
Danish Royal Envoy to Visit Tamil Nadu for Discussion on Green Energy Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy An envoy consisting the Danish royal family along with Danish firms will be visiting Tamil Nadu for discussions on green energy. The royal representatives will include the Crown Prince of Denmark Fredrik Andre Henrik Christian and Crown Princess Mar Elizabeth. Tamil Nadu has been a primary site for investments by Denmark-based firms. A string of […] Read more
ANERT Seeks Floating Offshore Wind For Kerala Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Kerala is on the spree to find offshore wind energy possibilities in the state to step up the renewable energy expansion. In a key development the, state’s Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has signed an agreement with the Norwegian renewable energy firm World Wide Wind for exploring options to find […] Read more
India Will Blacklist Renewable Energy Companies for Missing Deadlines Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order which says that renewable energy firms could be blacklisted in case they fail to meet deadlines to complete renewable energy projects. The order states that the blacklisting will be for a period of three to five years. India has introduced blacklisting of […] Read more
