Viz-A-Viz with Harsh Thacker, Sr Analyst- MOVE (Moving Onwards Vehicle Electrification) Updated On Mon, Apr 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. With all automobile companies helming towards Electric Vehicles, demand for energy and suitable ecosystem is the initial glitch, how is IESA working to outpace these snags? India has a significant market potential for batteries and electric vehicles. Our analysis projects the EV market potential for India would be around 77 million between now […] Read more
India’s PV Module Manufacturing Sector Needs Serious Attention Updated On Sat, Mar 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy India’s manufacturing sector is set to take a giant leap forward, with the government announcing a slew of measures to boost domestic manufacturing in recent past. As a result, various companies are gearing up to expand their production facilities in India. However, Indian manufacturers continue to face a stiff competition with Chinese and other global […] Read more
Government making efforts to reduce dependence on traditional biomass cooking Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy 36,940 family type and 849 community type improved cook stoves distributed under the Unnat Chulha Abhiyan About 7.05 lakh solar cookers distributed/sold through the State Governments 3.45 crore LPG connection given under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana As per Census 2011, about 65.9 per cent of households depend on solid biomass, including firewood, crop residue and […] Read more
Policy measures for promotion of new & renewable energy Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Total capacity of 65 GW renewable energy installed in the country so far The Government of India has undertaken a number of policy measures for increasing share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix. These, inter-alia, include: a) Provision of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) under the National Tariff Policy; b) Notification of the long term […] Read more
Engagement of Social Development Consultant for SECI Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) is planning to set up a solar –wind hybrid project with World Bank financing. To prepare and ensure the social safeguards requirement for the project, SECI intends to engage a Social Development Consultant on Retainer basis. Individuals having vast experience in various areas of preparation and implementation of […] Read more
Madras High Court Issues Stay On Safegaurd Duty Till February 2nd Updated On Sat, Jan 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Madras High Court has put a stayed order on the proposal to impose a 70 percent ‘provisional safeguard duty’ on imported solar modules til 02/02/2018. Madras High Court has put a stayed order on the proposal to impose a 70 percent ‘provisional safeguard duty’ on imported solar modules til 02/02/2018. The proposal was made by […] Read more
MNRE announced new National Lab Policy for Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy As per MNRE, India’s target of achieving 175GW of renewable energy by 2022 has made it mandatory to have and robust and precise policy. In order to acquire better quality and reliability of projects under the renewable energy category in India the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently announced the new and […] Read more
HEEDING the Call for CYBER SECURITY in Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy This is a challenge, but even more so, it is an opportunity to advance the collective technologies towards the attainment of solar cyber security worldwide. In 2012, a computer virus, dubbed Stuxnet, disabled 1000 of Iran’s 5000 centrifuges, detailing a joint US-Israel cyber security attack on Iran that undermined its nuclear enrichment facilities. In 2014, Unit […] Read more
USAID Announces 6.3 Million Dollars in Awards to Bolster Sub-Saharan Africa’s Off Grid Energy Sector Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy USAID has floated fund to provide capital to companies engaged in household solar-systems and micro-grids to expand operations. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awards 6.3 million dollars to facilitate in advancing off-grid energy solutions in sub-Saharan Africa. USAID has also announced several new awards at the Unlocking Solar Capital: Africa Conference in […] Read more
