GOP Senate Bill Threatens Future of US Wind and Solar Industry Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy A new provision inserted into President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill has sparked alarm across the US renewable energy sector, with industry groups warning it could deal a devastating blow to the nation’s wind and solar future. Republicans in the Senate have pushed through provisions that not only roll back key clean energy tax […] Read more
Mahagenco to Add 1,071 MW Solar Projects, 3 Lakh to Benefit Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government recently announced that Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) would set up 1,071 megawatts of solar power projects under the Chief Minister’s Solar Agriculture Feeder Scheme 2.0. The projects are launched to cut reliance on conventional energy, reduce carbon emissions, and ensure over three lakh farmers have uninterrupted daytime power for […] Read more
India Opens Portal for SPMPCI -An Electric Car Manufacturing Scheme Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Government of India has officially launched the application portal for its flagship electric mobility initiative, the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMPCI). The scheme aims to attract global and domestic auto manufacturers to invest in EV production facilities in India while allowing limited imports of high-end electric cars at […] Read more
MNRE Launches ₹2.3 Cr Challenge for RT Solar Innovation Updated On Mon, Jun 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a first-of-its-kind national innovation competition, Innovative Projects Start-Up Challenge, with a prize pool of INR 2.3 crore to drive innovation in rooftop solar and distributed renewable energy systems across India. The announcement was made during the National Conference on Skill Development for the Renewable Energy […] Read more
US Senate Bill Seeks to End Solar and Wind Tax Credits by 2028 Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a major policy shift, a US Senate panel has proposed a full phase-out of federal tax credits for solar and wind energy by 2028, while extending similar incentives for nuclear, hydropower, and geothermal projects through 2036. While widely anticipated, the move still underscores the blind kowtowing to President Trump in the Republican party, a […] Read more
CERC Takes Into Account PSPs, Offshore Wind, Changes Transmission Rules Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has made changes to the rules about how costs are shared for using the Inter–State Electricity Transmission System (ISTS) These new rules have been named CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024. For power plants that connect to both the national (inter-State) and local […] Read more
REC Ltd, NIIFL collaborate on funding solutions for renewable energy, other infra projects Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy REC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) to collaborate on a suite of funding solutions for “Renewable Energy Projects” as well as large-scale infrastructure projects in India. REC Ltd is a Maharatna CPSE and also a leading NBFC that comes under the ambit of […] Read more
36 Municipal Schools in Mira Bhayandar to be solarised by MBMC Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC), Thane, is taking significant steps to enhance energy efficiency by initiating the installation of rooftop solar plants across all municipal schools in the twin-city. Currently, there are 17 structures accommodating 36 municipal schools run by MBMC. The estimated cost of the solar power project is Rs. 50 lakh, with […] Read more
DGTR Will Continue Anti-Dumping Duty On Chinese EVA Backsheets Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended extending the anti-dumping duty on the import of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) backsheets from China for an additional five years. A recent DGTR investigation revealed that EVA backsheets are still being exported to India at prices below their normal value. And this, according to DGTR, is […] Read more
