Wish List for The Final 2019 Budget Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy In a year when the country heads for general elections, the renewable sector has reason to look forward to a good final budget, from whoever comes to power. This is because the renewables sector has been an undisputed success story for India, and no government should be doing anything to slow it down. For the […] Read more
Saudi Arabia Signs Framework Agreement of ISA Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia has become the 73rd nation to sign the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance. The agreement was inked during the official state visit of the Crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Royal Highness Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saad to India. The signed agreement was handed to ISA’s Director-General Upendra Tripathy in […] Read more
Argentina Signs Framework Agreement of ISA Updated On Tue, Feb 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Argentina has become the 72nd country to sign the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The agreement was inked on the sidelines of the official three-day visit of Argentinian President Mauricio Macri to India by Argentina’s Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie in the presence of ISA’s Director-General Upendra Tripathy. “A new partner in the Alliance. Foreign […] Read more
In Renewables, it’s No Less Than a ‘Revolution’ Underway in India. WSDS 2019 Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the World Sustainable Development Summit, India’s renewable push came up for appraisal, with everyone agreeing that it was no less than a revolution when seen from most metrics. At a panel chaired by Ajay Shankar of TERI, Anand Kumar, Secretary, MNRE, Vineet Mittal of the Avaada Energy Group representing the private sector, David Nelson […] Read more
Interview with Viraj Gada, IDEF Spokesperson & India Regional Representative, GOGLA Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy We recently caught up with Viraj Gada, the India Representative for GOGLA, the global body for the off grid, and distributed solar industry. India is a key market worldwide, with the highest off take of solar products. And firms that have pioneered innovative sales and distribution models. Here’re a few answers from that interaction. Q. […] Read more
The Interim Budget. No Sunshine with A Hint of Rain Updated On Sat, Feb 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy After getting many quick reactions from various industry experts we did some research on it and found that: The last budget of the Modi government tried to have something for everyone, especially the middle class and farmers. But it looks like the renewable vote is not really as important. On the renewable energy front, the […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Glenn Pearce Oroz, Director of Policy and Programmes, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Govt Sends Clear, Attractive Signal to Invest in India Research clearly shows that businesses and private investment flow into countries that have clear, robust policy and regulatory environments with long term targets. By prioritizing energy access, the government is sending a clear, attractive signal to business to invest in the Indian market, believes Glenn Pearce […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Conferred the Carnot Prize, Will Donate Prize Money to ISA Updated On Thu, Jan 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The minister in his acceptance revealed that India is targeting complete electrification of its railway network over the next four-five years, which will make it the largest electrified rail network in the world. The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania has presented its fourth annual Carnot Prize for achievements in energy policy […] Read more
India Calls for Diaspora Role in Developing RE Sector Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy V.K. Singh called for suggestions from the participants at the Indian diaspora conclave, on how to develop solar energy. India has called upon its diaspora to play a role in boosting the renewable energy sector, with Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh calling for suggestions from the participants at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas […] Read more
