China Seeks To Limit Technology Access For Solar Manufacturing, In Move Aimed at India Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy China, which built its imposing, world dominating solar manufacturing sector with a combination of technology purchases from the west, academic partnerships and joint research, seems to have lost the appetite to allow others to do the same. The country, which leads in global solar markets with its manufacturing firms enjoying an almost 80% market share, […] Read more
Boost to SMEs, Easy Imports, Cheaper Financing: Solar Expectations from Budget ’23 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Budget 2022 made major announcements. Primary among them was the earmarking of Rs 19,500 crore for production linked incentives towards the manufacturing of high efficiency solar photo voltaic modules. While this has been a source of hope for the industry, a major mood dampener has been the imposition of duties on solar cells and modules. […] Read more
Solar EPC: After Strong 2022, Industry Looks Ahead To Continuity in 2023 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Solar EPC market looked good in the year gone-by as several EPC projects, both government and private, took off in 2022. Interestingly, even as large EPC firms with a global footprint like Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy struggled with projects where they were on the hook for fixed price contracts, bearing heavy losses, […] Read more
Government Extends Deadline For Pending Solar And Solar Wind Hybrid Projects Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an official letter addressed to management at SECI, NTPC and NHPC, the Ministery of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline up to March 2024 for under implementation solar and solar wind hybrid projects. the new deadline is applicable for project bids finalized before March 9,2021. As per the announcement made by […] Read more
2023’s Promise for Solar. Will India Rise To The Challenge? Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Early into 2023, the ground is set for a momentous shift for solar. But first, the numbers. In the Jan-Dec period, figures from India’s Central Electricity Authority show that the country added 13956 MW of solar capacity, of which just over 11 GW was utility scale solar. This is by far the best ever performance […] Read more
View From WFES-India Risks Falling Behind In Solar and Other Renewables Push Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy At the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, it was interesting to hear the views of delegates, both Indian and foreign when it came to the market attractiveness of India for renewable energy. While there is zero doubt about the emergence of the country as a renewable energy powerhouse that has even pushed many […] Read more
First Group Captive Solar Plant for Residential Society from Tata Power RE Ltd Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A subsidiary of Tata Power Tata and renewable energy giant Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has entered into an agreement with Vivarea Condominium, a residential society in Mumbai for the supply of solar power. The captive solar power plant of capacity worth 3.125 MW solar plant will be established at Himayatnagar, Maharashtra. The power plant will generate clean […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency Calls for 20 MW Rooftop Solar Bids Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new tender for the installation and commissioning of 20 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems has been issued by the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA). As per the notification, the installation will come on government buildings, state-run industrial facilities and educational institutions of Tamil Nadu. The developers can submit their bids by February 15, […] Read more
Is Solar Momentum Stuttering To A Halt In India? Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s solar growth, that is aiming for a target of over 25 GW between this year and 2030 to meet national targets on installed capacity, appear to be shifting to the slow lane, yet again. Industry players blame the slowdown on everything from higher prices, to policy, to rising cost of capital and more. After […] Read more
