Govt in Favour of Domestic Solar Manufacturing, Market not so Much Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing, however, when it comes to utilisation on projects, imports are still favoured According to information relayed in a recent parliamentary discussion, the central government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing as portrayed by all the policy changes and financial incentives being […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for 500 MW Solar Projects in Maharashtra Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC has tendered for the development of grid-connected solar power projects up to 500 MW in generational capacity in Maharashtra under EPC package NTPC Limited has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the development of grid-connected solar power projects up to 500 MW in generational capacity in Maharashtra under Engineering, Procurement and […] Read more
NTPC Issues 923MW Solar Tender under Domestic Competitive Bidding Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date and time for submitting bids including both Techno-Commercial Bids and Price Bids is January 03, 2020 at 2 p.m. State-run power producer NTPC has invited bids for the development of up to 923 MW of capacity grid connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects under CPSU Scheme Phase-II (Tranche-II). As per the tender document […] Read more
Will the ban on ‘Blue Wafer Cell’ help in boosting the domestic solar manufacturing? Updated On Sat, Nov 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Recently, government had imposed restrictions on the use of imported ‘blue wafer/ diffused silicon wafer’ for the manufacturing of solar PV cells, as such PV cells will not qualify under the category of domestically manufactured solar cells under various government schemes. Here’re some views and voices from the solar industry on its impact: Manish Aggarwal, […] Read more
US DOE Grants $128 Mn to Advance Solar Technologies Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selections for USD 128 million in new projects to advance solar technologies. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for USD 128 million in new projects to advance solar technologies. Through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office, DOE will […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Global Overview Globally, over 100 GW of PV capacity was installed in 2018, with China continuing to take the lead, as it added 45 GW of capacities during the year. Other countries to install large solar capacities included Europe, the U.S. and India. China is also the world’s largest producer of solar cell/module, followed by […] Read more
Crisil Report on India’s Flagging Renewables Drive Draws Strong Rebuttal from MNRE Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Less than 4 days after reports first appeared in the media, including this one on Saur Energy, that used a CRISIL report to pan India’s renewables drive, comes a strong rebuttal from the Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The denial, worded in strong terms and with more than a little data, […] Read more
Punjab Drafts Renewable Energy Policy, Plans for 21% RE by 2030 Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Punjab government through its latest renewable energy policy plans of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from RE sources by 2030. The state government of Punjab issued a draft version of the state’s renewable energy policy, with the prime objective of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from renewable energy sources by […] Read more
MNRE Nudges CPSEs to Give Priority to Renewable Energy Investments Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy CPSEs have been asked by MNRE to prioritise renewable energy projects in their investment plans, as part of larger efforts to reduce carbon emission. All central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) have been asked by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to prioritise renewable energy projects in their investment plans, as part of larger efforts […] Read more
