Explained: EV Subsidies, Incentives Offered by Center and States in India Updated On Thu, Feb 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Evolving in the new age of electric mobility, various subsidies and incentives offered by the Center and state governments form the backbone of the EV market in India. As per a report, the EV market in India will be USD 206 billion by 2030, if India maintains a steady progress to meet its ambitious 2030 […] Read more
Maharashtra to go with EVs for Ajanta Ellora Cave visits Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government has set plans to leverage electric vehicles (EVs) to transport tourists to the world heritage sites in the state. Maharashtra state tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray announced government plans to deploy EV for facilitating state tourism to the world-famous UNESCO world heritage sites Ajanta and Ellora caves. Until their closure due to covid, […] Read more
ISTS Waiver Extended By 2 Years For Solar, Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy “The Ministry of Power has issued an order today for the extension of the waiver of Inter-State Transmission system (ISTS) charges on the transmission of electricity generated from solar and wind sources for projects to be commissioned up to 30th June 2025,”. With this statement, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has confirmed a widely expected waiver […] Read more
Industry Welcomes Cabinet Approval for PLI Scheme for ACC Battery Storage Updated On Fri, May 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy IESA and its member companies have welcomed the Cabinet’s approval of the PLI Scheme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), India’s leading alliance on energy storage & e-mobility and its member companies have welcomed the Cabinet’s approval on the proposal by the Department of Heavy Industry for implementation of […] Read more
MNRE Grants Conditional Extension for RE Projects due to 2nd Wave of COVID Updated On Fri, May 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE has decided that RE projects with SCD on or after April 1, 2021, will be eligible to claim a time extension for completion of work. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified that after considering the representations received from project developers and stakeholders, it has been decided that as a measure […] Read more
Power Ministry Writes to States/UTs to Issue Tariff Orders on Time Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power in a letter to state and UT energy departments and SERCs has requested for the timely issuing of tariff orders The Ministry of Power in a letter to state and UT energy departments and State Energy Regulatory Commissions has requested for the timely issuing of tariff orders under the Electricity Act, […] Read more
Guidelines Issued for PLI Scheme for Solar Modules; IREDA to be Implementing Agency Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued the guidelines for the implementation of the PLI scheme for high-efficiency solar PV modules. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in a ministry wide notification has announced the sanction of the President for implementation of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme ‘National Programme on High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules’ for achieving […] Read more
Govt Extends Validity of FAME-II Certificates by 1 Year; SMEV Praises Move Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The DHI has extended the validity of FAME-II certificates for all Vehicle Models (e2W, e3W & e4W) approved under FAME-II by 1 year. The Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) under the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises has notified of the extension for the validity of FAME-II certificates for all Vehicle Models (e2W, e3W […] Read more
Power Ministry Yields; Proposes Net-Metering Limit of 500 kW Updated On Mon, Apr 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy After yielding to the representations received from the industry, the Power Ministry has proposed increasing the net-metering cap to 500 kW. The Ministry of Power had notified the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 on December 31, 2020, under section 176 of the Electricity Act, 2003. And since its release, the provision of net metering […] Read more
