APERC Lowers Ceiling For Netmetering, Enhances Gross Metering Limits Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest draft report, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has proposed reducing the upper ceiling limit for net-metering consumers going for rooftop solar. At the same time, the Commission proposed increasing the upper cap for gross meter consumers, hinting at a higher push for gross metered consumers. The latest draft regulation has been named […] Read more
McDonald India Invests Rs 14cr To Start 3.2MW Solar Plant In Delhi Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Leading fast food chain McDonald’s India (North and East) has invested Rs 14 crore to commission Delhi’s largest solar power plant in Najafgarh. As a result, 24 percent of McDonald’s Delhi restaurants have now transitioned to renewable energy, the company said in a statement today. With a capacity of 3.2 Megawatt (MW), the solar plant […] Read more
RERC Orders Penalising All Errant Officials Of RUVNL In Late-Payment Case Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest judgment, has ordered penalizing all errant officials of the Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (RUVNL) for delaying payment to a wind power producer in the state. The order came to the fore after the alleged errant state discom failed to pay the third due installment to Mahalaxmi […] Read more
Scientist Wins European Inventor Award 2023 for Safer Lithium-ion Battery Technology Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Patent Office (EPO) has revealed that Chinese scientist Kai Wu and his team are winners in the ‘Non-EPO countries’ category of the European Inventor Award 2023. Out of more than 600 candidates, Wu and his team were recognized for their development of a Lithium-ion battery technology with a special top cover that helps […] Read more
India Starts Anti-Dumping Probe on Aluminum Solar Frames Imported from China Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, months after it put an end to the anti-dumping investigation into solar cells from China, Thailand and Vietnam in December 2022 seems set to start a fresh investigation. This time on the import of aluminium frames for solar modules. The anti-dumping investigation will look into aluminum frames for solar […] Read more
ISA & African Investment Platform to Pave Way for Financing Solar Projects in Africa Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy African infrastructure investment platform Africa50 and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have entered into an agreement that will bolster and finance solar projects on the continent. The partnership has been forged with an ambition to augment solar capacity, increase energy access and facilitate energy transition. Africa50 was established by African governments and the African Development […] Read more
SJVN Issues Tender for BOS Package to Set Up 360 MW Solar Projects in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited, has issued a tender for the Balance of System (BoS) package including three years of comprehensive operation & maintenance of two grid-connected solar PV power projects of total capacity of 360 MW (AC) at different locations in the state of Gujarat. It has invited online […] Read more
RK Singh Criticises Selected Countries For Putting Trade Barriers Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister For New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has now targeted several countries which allegedly created trade barriers through several means to halt the growth of renewable energy. He said that such interventions often halted the global ambitions of countries to go net-zero. He also said that India too could put similar barriers. He, […] Read more
Portugal Scales Up PV Target From 9 GW to Over 20 GW By 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Keeping up with the trend of countries all over the world expecting, and seeking more from Solar power, Portugal has also enhanced it’s PV targets by over 2X to 20 GW, by 2030. The new targets are driven by a need to accelerate the energy transition, and an extra push from establishing green hydrogen manufacturing […] Read more
