Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Welcomes PSERC Move to Trim Power Tariff Updated On Tue, Jun 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has hailed the decision taken by the nodal agency Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) to slash domestic tariff despite a drop in revenue on the back of coronavirus lockdown. The Minister also hoped that the rates could be further rationalised in the interest of the people. Further, Punjab CM […] Read more
Govt Closes Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) Phase-II amid Covid-19 Outbreak Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the wake of coronavirus outbreak across the country, the government has decided to close the second phase of its Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) effective from April 01, 2020. The move came after the government decided not to operate MPLADS for two years i.e. for 2020-2021 and 2021-22 and in this regard, a circular was […] Read more
Tata Motors Lucknow Plant to Meet 100% Energy Demand From RE by 2030 Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Motors has announced that its Lucknow plant is on track to attaining 100 percent renewable energy sourcing for all its operations by 2030. Staying true to its core philosophy of adopting sustainable practices, Tata Motors has announced that its Lucknow plant has minimised the use of energy in its functions and processes with its […] Read more
Govt Extends Phase-II of Atal Jyoti Yojana Till Mar 2021; EESL to Float New Tender Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy After subdued progress in the installation of solar street lights, the Government has extended the second phase of its Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) for a period of one year till March 31, 2021. The move came after the instructions issued by the Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Department on continuation and extension of public funded ongoing schemes. […] Read more
Budget 2020 and Renewables. An Evolving Story Updated On Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the longest budget speech in history, the Finance Minister , Ms Nirmala Sitharaman managed to find a mention of the renewable sector, especially solar, at the beginning, middle and end, as it turned out. While the mention in the beginning was for the energy needs of farmers and the role of solar power, the […] Read more
In Conversation with Sudhir Aggarwal and Shival Garg of Patanjali Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Patanjali Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd is a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, solar street lights, solar water pumps, solar inverters, solar home lighting solutions etc. The company is also operating its retail chain called ‘Patanjali Urja Kendras’ in different parts of the country. It is also planning to venture into the Electric Vehicle […] Read more
India’s Safeguard Duty Move has Not Helped Much: Sudhir Aggarwal Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s move to impose safeguard duty on import of solar cells and modules last year hasn’t helped domestic manufacturers much. While import of solar cells and modules from China have declined since the duty was implemented in July 2018, India still imported USD 1.9 billion worth of panels in the 11 months ended June 30, […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Venkatesh Dwivedi, Director (Projects), Energy Efficiency Services Limited Updated On Mon, Mar 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL Working Towards Removing Various Hurdles to Facilitate E-Mobility Growth EESL has been working towards removing various hurdles to facilitate the growth of electric mobility in the country. With our approach of demand aggregation and bulk procurement, we have been able to contribute to addressing significant challenges like low demand, the high upfront cost of […] Read more
Dispelling the Myths About Rural Electricity in India Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rural Electricity got everyone’s attention at the WSDS 2019, with a session on availability to customer service, backed by ground research from rural India. The session titled ‘Rural Electricity access in India: Taking a leap from grid availability to customer service’ was moderated by journalist Sreenivasan Jain of NDTV, although the real anchor seemed to […] Read more