Karnataka Bags Proposals Worth Rs 72K Cr, With EVs and Solar in Focus Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy It has been reported that Rs 72,000 crore investment proposals were received at the Invest Karnataka meet for the states’ northern region. It has been reported that Rs 72,000 crore investment proposals were received at the Invest Karnataka meet, held on February 14, 2020, for the states’ northern region. “About 50 foreign and domestic firms […] Read more
Policy Certainty Will Increase Renewable Investment in India: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Policy certainty will increase domestic and international investment in India, a new report issued by the IEEFA has found. Policy certainty around renewable energy will increase domestic and international investment in India, a new report issued by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has found. The new report ‘India’s Renewable Energy Policy […] Read more
India’s Solar and Wind Capacity to Reach 135 GW by 2024: BTI Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s solar and wind generation capacity has been predicted to reach 135 GW by the end of 2024 up from the 77 GW at the end of 2019. According to a new report, India’s solar and wind generation capacity has been predicted to reach 135 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2024 up from the […] Read more
Rajasthan Working on new Policy for Environmental Protection Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that the state government is working on bringing a new policy for environmental protection very soon Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that the state government will soon bring a new policy for environmental protection as he noted that global climate change is a serious challenge. Gehlot was addressing […] Read more
West Bengal to set up Solar Projects on Depot Roofs to Charge EVs Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The West Bengal Transport Corporation is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs) The West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs). The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) has conducted a study and found significant savings in annual electricity bills. In a […] Read more
The Total-Adani Deal- Impact on Indian Solar Sector Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The announcement yesterday of a proposed JV between Total Total SA, the french energy major, and Adani Green Energy, the renewable energy arm of the Adani Group, for $510 million (approx Rs 3600 crores) is, to put it mildly, a surprise. After all, while not dire, the sector today faces multiple pressure points, the latest […] Read more
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
Soltage and Basalt Enter Oregon Market With 40 MW Solar Portfolio Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Soltage and Basalt managed funds have announced their entrance into the Oregon power market with a 40 megawatt (MW) solar portfolio. Soltage, a leading independent power producer, and Basalt managed funds have announced their entrance into the Oregon power market with a 40 megawatt (MW) solar portfolio. The first 10 MW solar facility was energised in December 2019 and the remaining 30 MW capacity is […] Read more
Here’s how Indian Solar Industry Evaluates the Budget 2020 Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The stakeholders from the solar industry has broadly welcomed the Narendra Modi led NDA government’s Union Budget 2020, as this time the power and renewable energy sector managed to get more attention in the budget. This time Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget got more relevance as it came at a time when the country’s economy […] Read more