Utility-Scale Solar Power Additions May Double In 2024: EIA Report Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the Energy Information Agency (EIA) on the preliminary monthly electric generator inventory shared the developers’ and power plant owners’ plan to add 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity in 2024. The EIA report found that 55% more capacity would be added than the 40.4 GW added in 2023 (the […] Read more
NLC India Begins Construction Of 300 MW Solar Power Project In Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy NLC India Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Coal, recently began constructing a 300 MW solar power project at Barsingsar in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan. This project forms part of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) Scheme. This project aims to ensure […] Read more
Gujarat Receives Maximum CFA Under Rooftop Solar Program: Govt Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh recently shared data on projects implemented under the rooftop solar programme in India. As per the shared data, Gujarat installed the maximum cumulative capacity (with or without CFA) with 3,264.93 MW, followed by Maharashtra with 1,905.80 MW and Rajasthan with 1,074.39 MW. The minister gave state-wise […] Read more
KPI Green Bags 1.5 MW Solar Power Project From Pruthvi Textile Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy KPI Green Energy, a Gujarat-based solar and hybrid power generating company, recently announced receiving a new order for a 1.5 MW solar power project from Pruthvi Textile. KPIG Energia Private Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company under the ‘Captive Power Producer (CPP)’ segment of the company. The domestic entity has awarded the project […] Read more
India Inches Closer To IEA Full Membership: Report Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy India, which first joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) family as an association country in 2017, is set to become its full-time member. Ministers from the International Energy Agency’s member countries recently announced their plans to start discussions with India on the Indian government’s request to become a full IEA member, recognising the country’s strategic […] Read more
Siemens Energy Invests $150 Mn To Address Shortage Of Transformers Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Siemens Energy plans to invest $150 million to expand operations in Charlotte, North Carolina, creating almost 600 local jobs. It said, “Today, only 20% of US large power transformer demand is met by domestic supply with lead times of up to five years. Power transformers provide the link between generation and distribution and are a […] Read more
J&K Issues Tender For 4000 Solar Pumps Of 30 kWp Under PM KUSUM Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jammu &Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) released a tender for empanelment of vendors for supply, installation, testing, commissioning of installation, commissioning of solar projects. The project is undertaken for the solarization for 4000 existing individual grid connected agriculture pumps under PM-KUSUM Scheme (Component-C) in the union territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). JAKEDA issued […] Read more
Rajasthan Commissioned Maximum Solar Park Projects: Govt Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said that India currently hosts 20 solar parks with a total capacity of 10.5 GW. The minister also shared details of the current status of solar parks in the country in a written reply before the Parliament. In his reply, he told the Parliament, “So far, […] Read more
Nxtra Enters Into Power Wheeling Agreement With Ampln, Amplus Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Nxtra by Airtel, a data centre company in India which is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited recently signed a power-wheeling agreement with Ampln and Amplus Energy. This agreement is undertaken to procure an additional 140,208 MWh of renewable energy. With this, Nxtra claims to enhance its existing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint through […] Read more
