The Next Big Push. MNRE Unveils Moves to Push Manufacturing Updated On Sat, Apr 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Renewable energy sector, where private sector involvement has been considered critical to its growth and building further capacities, has got a new push, as far as manufacturing in India goes. This comes on the heels of the many efforts made last year to provide support for domestic manufacturing, fro the DCR (domestic content requirements) […] Read more
Solar Subsidies. Is It Time To End Them? Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar subsidies, like every other subsidy before them, had a noble purpose. To encourage, and enable the adoption of solar power, a cleaner power. It also joined a relatively select group of subsidies, by being open to almost every category of consumers for a while, before being restricted lately to the rooftop solar category. However, […] Read more
Five Winners in NHPC’s 2 GW Solar Power Projects Tender Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Five firms have been declared as winners in the recently concluded auctions for the 2 GW ISTS connected solar projects tender by the NHPC. Five firms have been declared as winners in the recently concluded auctions for the 2 GW interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected solar projects tender by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). […] Read more
Subsidies for Renewables in India Dropped 35% From FY17 to FY19: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new study, the renewables subsidies in India fell 35 percent from FY17 to FY19, while its oil and gas subsidies increased by 65 percent. The renewables subsidies in India fell 35 percent from FY17 to FY19, while its oil and gas subsidies increased by 65 percent according to a new study entitled […] Read more
106,000 Clean Energy Jobs Lost in March Due to COVID-19: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy More than 106,000 clean energy workers lost their jobs in the month of March, and more clean energy job losses are projected in the coming months. More than 106,000 clean energy workers lost their jobs in the month of March, and hundreds of thousands more clean energy job losses are projected in the coming months. […] Read more
IL&FS Completes Sale of its Wind Power Service Amid Lockdown Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy IL&FS has completed the sale of IL&FS Wind Power Services (IWSPL), a subsidiary of IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited (IEDCL), to ORIX Corporation IL&FS has completed the sale of IL&FS Wind Power Services (IWSPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited (IEDCL), to ORIX Corporation, Japan. IWSPL is engaged in providing supervisory and […] Read more
Nissan Licenses Lithium-ion Battery Technology to APB Corporation Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nissan has licensed its technology to APB Corporation that will allow mass production of lower-cost lithium-ion batteries with increased charging capacity Nissan has licensed an advanced technology to APB Corporation that will allow mass production of lower-cost, safer lithium-ion batteries with increased charging capacity. Backed by investment from major companies, Tokyo-based APB plans to build […] Read more
Solar Panel Cleaning Market Worth $1 Bn by 2026: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The global solar panel cleaning market value is anticipated to surpass USD 1 billion by 2026, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights. The global solar panel cleaning market value is anticipated to surpass USD 1 billion by 2026, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights. Growing end-user preference to adopt […] Read more
EDPR Secures PPA for its 200 MW Solar Power Project Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDPR has announced that it has secured a 15-year PPA with Ammper to sell the energy produced by the 200 MW Los Cuervos solar PV project. EDP Renováveis (EDPR) has announced that it has secured a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Ammper, a leading supplier of energy services, to sell the energy produced by the […] Read more