MNRE, States Discuss Ways To Achieve 500 GW Renewable Target Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) discussed with different states in the national capital to review the progress of various renewable energy programmes in the country. In its brainstorming session, the ministry told the states that India had already achieved 172 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy while works are in different stages to […] Read more
Govt Reduces Subsidy For Electric Two-Wheelers Under FAME-II Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest notification, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has ordered reduction in subsidies for electric two-wheeler vehicles under the Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME)-II scheme. The new provisions will be rolled out in India from June 1, 2023. With the reduced hand-holding support from the government, the electric two-wheeler prices are […] Read more
UP Has The Highest Potential For Livelihoods With DRE: CEEW Study Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Council of Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) claimed that Uttar Pradesh has the greatest impact opportunity in livelihood by deploying Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) solutions. The report was recently released by the Minister of New and Renewable Energy RK Singh in a national event in New Delhi recently. Following Uttar […] Read more
MNRE to Launch New Scheme To Boost Distributed Solar Energy: RK Singh Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy In his latest speech, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh announced starting a new scheme to boost distributed renewable energy (DRE). He announced this during an event on DRE organised by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and Villgro Innovations Foundation’s Powering Livelihoods. “We are developing a new DRE policy […] Read more
Aiming To Bring Down Energy Storage Costs: Manish Narula, Jinko Solar Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Manish Narula is the Executive Vice President of Chinese solar manufacturer–Jinko Solar (South Asia). In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy in Hyderabad, Narula talked about his company’s experiments with newly-started energy storage devices, bifacial solar panels, and the future of these in India. Excerpts: How has the experience of Jinko Solar been in India till now? […] Read more
Amid Surge In Peak Demand, CERC Orders Extension Of RPAS Regulations To State Gencos Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo-motu petition, ordered an extension of the provisions of the Reserve Regulation Ancillary Services (RPAS) to ‘willing’ state-level power generators. The CERC notified these Regulations on August 13, 2015, intending to ensure restoration of the grid frequency at desired levels. Under these regulations, the participating generating companies either […] Read more
Delhi Hosts The Largest Number of 4-Wheeler EVs in India, Says Govt Data Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Ministry of Heavy Industries claimed that New Delhi hosts the higher number of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the four-wheeler segment out of all the Indian states. The trend has come to the fore through an analysis of the ministry data based on their dashboard on the total number of EVs sold in […] Read more
Gujarat Sees 600 Percent Jump In Electric Vehicle Registrations In One Year Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The World Resources India (WRI), an international clean energy think tank, claimed that between 2021 and 2022, Gujarat recorded a steep hike in registration of Electric Vehicles (EVs). WRI-India, in its analysis, said that between 2021 and 2022, the state witnessed a 600 percent rise in EV registration. The state government in 2021 came up […] Read more
Global Lithium-Ion Battery Market To Touch USD 182.4 Billion by 2030: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report by Grand View Research, a US-based market research firm claimed that the global Lithium-ion battery market might reach USD 182.53 billion by 2030, registering a growth of 18.9 percent. With this, the sector would have an 18.9 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR). The researchers claimed that the main thrust to the market would be […] Read more
