Inadequate Policy Support for RE Startups and SMEs in India: WWF India Updated On Fri, Jun 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy There are only a handful of policies that help accelerate the growth of RE startups and SMEs to meet India’s clean energy demands, finds a new report. While India’s move towards clean energy transition has led to the emergence of various startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), there are only a handful of policies that help […] Read more
MNRE Forms PDC; Invites Stakeholders for Investment in India’s RE Sector Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to attract investment for the renewable energy (RE) sector in India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now formed the much-awaited Project Development Cell (PDC) in its Ministry. The move is in line with the Central Government’s earlier directive to set up an ‘Empowered group of Secretaries (EGoS) and […] Read more
AutoGrid’s Flex Platform Helps Sunrun to manage its Residential Batteries’ Fleet Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy AutoGrid, a leading flexibility management software provider, has entered into a partnership with Sunrun to provide AutoGrid Flex™ Virtual Power Plant (VPP) software to help manage the latter’s growing fleet of residential batteries across the United States. Sunrun, founded in 2007, is one of the leading home solar, battery storage, and energy services company. Further, […] Read more
PFC Sanctions over Rs 1 Lakh Cr; Disburses Rs 68k Cr as Loan in FY20 Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned power sector lender Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) has sanctioned loan amount of more than Rs 1 lakh crore during the financial year 2019-20. Further, it had disbursed about Rs 68,000 crore as loan, during FY20, including Rs 11,000 crore disbursed during the last week of March 2020, despite nationwide lockdown, said the non-banking financial […] Read more
Policy Focus on Domestic Manufacturing Positive for Indian Solar OEMs: ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to support domestic module manufacturers, government’s focus recently increased on the initiatives like ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ and ‘Make in India’. Now, in line with this, the government has formulated various schemes in past one year including the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme which envisages installation of 12 GW solar power capacities […] Read more
Avaada Energy Gets LoA from MSEDCL to Develop 350 MW Solar Plant in M’rashtra Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vineet Mittal-led Avaada Energy, a leading solar energy developer, has secured the Letter of Award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL) to develop 350 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the state. Mumbai-headquartered Avaada Energy said in a statement that “it has been accorded a Letter of Award (LoA) to develop a […] Read more
With Phased Duties on Solar Imports, Government Hopes for Orderly Transition Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy At his press conference today, Power Minister R.K. Singh confirmed that duties, possibly starting at 25 percent, will be imposed on module imports from August 1. He wasn’t absolutely certain on duties for cell imports, but indicated they would be treated at a lower rate, possibly 15 percent. It is also not clear if customs […] Read more
R.K. Singh Demolishes ‘Canards’ Against Power Reforms At Presser Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a virtual press conference today, Power Minister R.K. Singh launched a scathing broadside against what he described as the ‘canards’ being spread by vested interests to delay or block the passage of key power reforms, proposed in the upcoming Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Getting down to the theme straightaway, Mr Singh highlighted how India, […] Read more
World’s 1st Wireless Charging EV Taxi Fleet to Come up in Oslo Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Momentum Dynamics will provide its wireless charging system to Jaguar vehicles to support the City of Oslo with the world’s first wireless EV taxi fleet. Momentum Dynamics has announced that it will provide its wireless charging system to Jaguar Land Rover vehicles to support the City of Oslo with the world’s first high-powered wireless EV […] Read more
