Niti Aayog to Launch SDG India Index & Dashboard 2019-20 on Dec 30 Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy With an aim to track and showcase the country’s updated position in its SDG journey, government think-tank Niti Aayog will be launching its second edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index and Dashboard 2019–20. The Second Index & Dashboard 2019 will be released at the Niti Aayog office in New Delhi on December […] Read more
Are lower margins making the Indian solar market unattractive? Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy In recent years, Indian solar industry saw many ups and downs whether it would be related to implementation of GST, safeguard duty, dues on Discoms, renegotiation of PPAs, policy changes etc. Here’re some views and voices from the industry on the impact of margins due to ongoing developments: Amit Gupta, Director of Legal and Corporate […] Read more
STFI, IGCC Successfully Conducts Training on Solar Industrial Heat Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Solar Thermal Federation of India (STFI) and Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) has successfully organised a training workshop on solar industrial heat in Pune. The move was part of the Solar Payback project in order to accelerate Solar Heat for Industrial Process (SHIP) along with to provide first-hand training on designing and understanding economics. During […] Read more
Taiwan’s 1.98 MWp Solar Project Reaches Commercial Operation Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Hualien Rongkai solar energy project of 1.98 MWp capacity in Taiwan has recently achieved commercial operation. Further, the 1.98 MWp solar power plant is powered by 6,384 solar modules of Canadian Solar, one of the leading solar photovoltaic (PV) module makers globally. The company said that these solar modules are certified by the voluntary product […] Read more
AIIB to Invest $65 Mn in Hero Future’s 250 MW Solar Project in Raj Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Beijing-headquartered multilateral development bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved the investment of USD 65 million in Hero Future Energies’ 250 MW solar power project in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The lender said in a statement that “as part of ongoing efforts to mobilize private capital for infrastructure, President Jin also approved a USD65-million 250-MW solar power […] Read more
Tata Power to Acquire 51% Stake in Odisha’s Discom; Doubles Consumer Base Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Marking its successful entry into the state of Odisha, utility giant Tata Power Company Ltd has won the bid to acquire a major shareholding of 51 percent in the Central Electricity Supply Utility (CESU) of Odisha. Mumbai-headquartered Tata Power said in a statement that “the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has awarded the Letter of […] Read more
Fortum Increases Shareholder Base for Wind Portfolio in Nordic Updated On Sat, Dec 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Nasdaq-listed Fortum and Investment funds adviser Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners (CSEIP) entered into an agreement whereby funds advised by the latter will acquire 80 percent ownership in Fortum’s wind energy portfolio in Nordic. Although, the Finnish state-owned energy company will retain a 20 percent minority stake in this wind energy portfolio. Also, it will […] Read more
Sitharaman Holds Pre-Budget Consultation with Experts of Energy, Climate Change, Infra Sec Updated On Sat, Dec 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy In a step towards the preparation of General Budget 2020-21, Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, held 7th Pre-Budget consultation on Friday with various industry stakeholders. During the meeting, the infrastructure sector stakeholders and experts from the energy sector and climate change were present as the General Budget is scheduled to […] Read more
E-Chargeup Solutions Opens New Battery Swapping Station for E-Rickshaws in Noida Updated On Tue, Dec 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a bid to offer a unique business model to boost the use of e-rickshaws in the country, E-Chargeup Solutions has inaugurated its new battery-swapping station (BSS) for e-rickshaws in Noida. During the occasion, Varun Goenka, Founder and CEO of E-Chargeup Solutions said that his company has been a major advocate of battery swapping as […] Read more
