MNRE Offers Clarification on Import of Lead-Acid Battery For Solar Applications Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The ministry clarified that secondary cells and batteries of lead acid and nickel-based chemistry are covered under the order. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has offered clarification regarding the import of batteries of lead-acid based chemistry under the ministry’s Solar Photovoltaics Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) order which […] Read more
Belectric Commissions Two Rooftop Projects Worth 26 MW For Cleantech Solar Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Germany-based Belectric has taken a step further in increasing its footprint in India’s ever-growing solar industry by completing two large-scale PV rooftop projects for Cleantech Solar. With a combined capacity of 26 MWp, the solar power plants are amongst Asia’s largest rooftop installations. The projects were developed by Cleantech Solar, the regional leader in solar […] Read more
Renewable Capacity Growth Dips in 2018 After 20 Year Expansion: Report Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy 2018 was the first time since 2001 that growth in renewable power capacity failed to increase year on year, a new report has revealed. New net capacity from solar PV, wind, hydro, bioenergy, and other renewable power sources increased by about 180 Gigawatts (GW) in 2018, the same as the previous year, according to the […] Read more
Signify Innovations Predicts Growth in Solar Lights Segment Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Signify Innovations India is expecting a good opportunity in the solar lights segment going forward, not only from the rural market but also from the urban market. Signify Innovations India (earlier Philips Lighting India), with 29 million connected light points worldwide is expecting good opportunity in the solar lights segment going forward, not only from the […] Read more
Ratan Tata Invests in Ola Electric Mobility, Backs Ambition to Scale EVs in India Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ratan Tata’s investment in Ola Electric is being seen as an endorsement of the company’s approach to developing an electric mobility ecosystem, including innovations in charging infrastructure, swapping models, and market-appropriate products. Ola Electric Mobility has announced that Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, has invested in the company as part of its Series A […] Read more
FAME Alone Not Enough to Boost EV Adoption Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy FAME alone is not enough to reach the 2030 target, various measures as prerequisites are needed in this transition. Policies like FAME need to be supplemented with measures such as domestic manufacturing of vehicles, batteries, and components to boost mass adoption of electric vehicles by 2030, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has said. […] Read more
Average Spot Power Price Falls 19% in April to Rs 3.22/Unit Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The average market clearing price (MCP) at Rs 3.22 per unit saw a 19 percent decline over 3.98 per unit in April 2018. Average spot power price at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) declined 19 percent to Rs 3.22 per unit in April compared with Rs 3.98 a unit in the year-ago month, mainly due to improvement on […] Read more
Jamia Milia University Makes Prize Winning Smart Solar Inverters’ Model Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy To aid rural electrification and promote reliable electricity distribution in the Indian villages, a professor from Delhi based Jamia Milia Islamia with his group of researchers has invented a smart solar inverter to replace traditional inverter which is expensive and also not environment-friendly. Ahteshamul Haque from the Department of Electrical Engineering in Jamia Milia Islamia […] Read more
REC Sales Drop Again, Down 65% in April to 3.68 Lakh Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sales of renewable energy certificates dropped by about 65 percent to 3.68 lakh units in April as compared to 10.62 lakh in the same month last year. Sales of renewable energy certificates dropped by about 65 percent to 3.68 lakh units in April as compared to 10.62 lakh in the same month last year due […] Read more
