NIMMA Regrets Lack of Promised Action, Reiterates Plea For Level Playing Field Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The North India Module Manufacturer Association (NIMMA), an industry association for primarily SME solar module manufacturers in Domestic Tariff Area, made a fervent plea for a level playing field and sensible regulations at a press conference in New Delhi on Sept 4, 2019. The body counts close to 35 members, mostly in the SME sector. […] Read more
No Slowdown in Solar Power Generation Post Safeguard Duty: RK Singh Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy India generated over 81 thousand million units (MU) of solar power in the last three financial years, minister RK Singh informed the Rajya Sabha. India generated over 81 thousand million units (MU) of solar power in the last three financial years (2016-17 to 2018-19), Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK […] Read more
US Ends Preferential Trade Treatment, Solar Exports From India to Bear 25% Safeguard Duty Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The decision is set to put additional tariffs burden of over $300 million on the American businesses every year, including solar exports from India which are expected to incur a safeguard duty of 25 percent. In a major blow to India’s newly elected government, the Trump administration has terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary developing […] Read more
Gujarat Tenders for 2,700 MW Renewable Energy Goes Under Subscribed Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gujarat’s move to auction renewable power projects totaling 2,700 MW has failed to evoke the desired response from bidders. All the three tenders — floated by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) from January to March — have been under-subscribed. The tender for 1,000 MW solar power capacity to be built at Dholera Solar […] Read more
CERC Provides Relief For ACME Solar, Accepts Safeguard Duty as Change in Law Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy ACME Solar to get compensated for additional costs incurred in the development of two solar projects due to the levy of Safeguard Duty. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has in its latest order provided respite to solar power developer (SPD) ACME Solar, after the company filed two petitions with the commission, seeking approval for […] Read more
Interview with Pawan Pandey, Director | Radite Group Updated On Sat, Apr 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Radite Mulls Entry Into Electric Vehicle Charging Segment We have serious plans for entering the EV charging segment, and have already done a lot of groundwork in this regards. We are very hopeful of establishing our first station in first quarter itself, says Pawan Pandey, Director, Radite Group, one of the fastest growing companies in […] Read more
Azure Power to Get Compensation For Increase in Costs Due to Safeguard Duty Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently heard two petitions made by Azure Power in two cases in which it had requested the commission to consider the levy of safeguard duty as Change in Law and had asked it for approval and determination of compensation for the increase in project cost following the imposition. In […] Read more
Growatt Hikes Investment in India’s Growing Rooftop Solar Market Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy It also added that, if policy and financing support comes in, rooftop installations will take off for sure. Buoyed by the growth of Indian rooftop solar market, China-based PV-solar inverters maker Growatt has started increasing its investment in the country. Speaking on the investment, Growatt, Regional Director, Rucas Wang said, “Indian solar market is on […] Read more
Solar Import Woes. After Safeguard Duty Failure, No Easy Way Out Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a free trade agreement in place with Thailand, the government could find it more difficult than usual to impose any protection from imports from that country. The recently released figures on India’s Solar equipment Imports confirm what the Industry’s manufacturing body, the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has been claiming. The Safeguard Duty has […] Read more
