AISIA rues lack of support from govt, domestic developers for solar manufacturers Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturers have highlighted the lack of support from the government and the domestic developers, according to a press note shared by the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA), the domestic solar manufacturers association, on Wednesday. It added that even though the government has announced several policies to support the players, domestic solar manufacturing continues […] Read more
SECI Invites Tender for 5MW Agri Solar Power Project in Kashmir Updated On Tue, Mar 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited tenders for design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of a 5 MW(AC) grid connected saffron based Agro-Solar PV Power Plant at Pampore, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. The notification by SECI also holds that the tender also includes operations and maintenance responsibilities for 10 […] Read more
Hopcharge launches ‘world’s first doorstep EV charging service’ in India Updated On Thu, Mar 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The success of electric vehicles in a developing country like India depends on the availability of quality infrastructure; to begin with – battery charging option. A Gurgaon-based start-up Hopcharge has launched doorstep electric vehicle charging service after a successful testing round in some parts of Gurgaon. This is being hailed as the world’s first on-demand […] Read more
India’s Hopes to Replace Diesel with Renewable Energy in Farms Rides on Solar, Mostly Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Headlines have been announcing India’s plans to shift from diesel to renewable energy for its farming sector. The headlines have taken off from a statement by Power and MNRE minister R.K. Singh during a meeting with officials on Friday. What the headlines do not indicate is how heavily this hope depends on two critical factors. […] Read more
Tender issued for 1MW Rooftop Solar for Sun Temple and Modhera in Gujarat Updated On Fri, Feb 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy A tender for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) has been issued by the Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL) for the installment of a minimum of 1 megawatt (MW) rooftop for India’s rich heritage hubs of the Sun Temple and the historical township of Modhera in Gujarat. The heritage site lies in the Mehsana district of […] Read more
Government to come up with ‘Incentives’ for Battery Swap in Two Months Updated On Fri, Feb 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The run for renewables and decrease the carbon footprint looks quite robust as too much is happening this week. Just as Finance Minister had declared a battery swapping scheme in the Union Budget to promote faster adoption of electric vehicles (EV), government sources are saying that the concerned department is about to finalise the incentives […] Read more
MNRE Focus On Residential Rooftop, As National Portal for Subsidy, Net Metering In the Making Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry and New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under Power Minister R.K. Singh finally seems to be paying heed to the crying need for attention from the rooftop solar sector. To give some speed to the reeling rooftop solar segment MNRE has issued a simplified procedure for residential consumers to get the rooftop solar plant […] Read more
A Solar PLI Scheme Disregarding MSME Sector Could Lead To Cartel Like Situation In Solar Too Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The announcement of the PLI scheme expansion from Rs 4500 crore till now by a further Rs 19,500 crores was the most notable one for the solar sector in the Budget for 2022. While widely welcomed, the move does raise an existential question for the hundreds of SME and MSME firms involved in the module […] Read more
Power Min Simplifies Rooftop Solar Scheme to Enhance Consumer Access Updated On Fri, Jan 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister R K Singh has reviewed the progress of the ‘Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Programme’ and given directions for its simplification to enhance consumers’ accessibility to it, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in a recent press release. Following the review done on January 19, 2022, the Minister has directed that henceforth, it […] Read more
