MoP Amends Electricity Act For Power Trade With Neighbors Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy On August 12, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has amended the Import and Export of Electricity Act 2018 through an Office Memorandum, enabling the export and import of electricity to and from India. Under the revised guidelines, the government modified Clause 5.2 9(a) and Clause 8.9 to permit generating companies and distribution companies to export […] Read more
Kinetic Green Raises US$25 Mn From Greater Pacific Capital Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Kinetic Green, an Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturer secured a US$25 million investment from Greater Pacific Capital (GPC), a global private equity firm. This investment is part of an overall targeted Series A fundraising of up to US$40 million. GPC’s investment in Kinetic Green is through a combination of instruments including common equity shares, convertible preference […] Read more
India’s Renewable Capacity Surpasses 150 GW: MNRE Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s total renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) has now touched 150 Gigawatt (GW), latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) reveals. The latest data from the ministry for the month of July shows that India added a total of 1733.66 MW of new solar capacities. During the same period, India […] Read more
2.8 GW Versus 9.3 GW- EMBER Report Points to Huge Gap In Wind Additions In India Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The winds of change are blowing across India’s energy landscape. Over the past three years, annual wind installations have surged, but there’s a catch: the 2023 figures were a whopping 51% higher than in 2022, the latest report from EMBER said. It also said that despite this growth, the current build rate of 2.8 GW […] Read more
GAIL, RRVUNL Collaborate For 1 GW Solar & Wind Project Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy GAIL Limited and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) recently joined hands to set up around 1 GW of solar and wind projects in suitable land parcels, thus creating an opportunity for Round the Clock (RTC) power. Both parties will work together towards setting up around 1,000 MW of solar and wind projects in […] Read more
MNRE Tightens Traceability Of Domestic PV Cells And Modules With New ALMM Rule Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy MNRE Enhances Traceability of Domestic PV Cells and Modules The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently amended a provision under the “Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019.” In its latest notification, MNRE introduced two new clauses dated May 10, 2023. These changes come even as […] Read more
IACC Summit: US Reaffirms Commitment To Support India’s Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Aug 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy United States (US) has expressed its strong commitment to supporting India’s ambitious energy transition efforts, said Jonathan Heimer, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the US Foreign Commercial Service (FCS). He was speaking at the second Energy Summit of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) in New Delhi. Heimer highlighted the deepening ties between the […] Read more
Study Points Out At India’s Key Role In Energy Transition In Asia Updated On Wed, Aug 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rockefeller Foundation released a new report which talked about the important role played by India in the overall energy transition in Asia. It appreciated the role of the country and deploying renewable energy projects at an ‘unprecedented pace’. The report calculated an 8,700 terawatt-hour (TWh) “Green Power Gap” across 72 countries in Africa, Asia, […] Read more
Fourth Partner Energy Secures $275 Mn Investment From IFC Consortium Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and DEG today made a $275 Mn investment into Fourth Partner Energy (FPEL). IFC is a global impact investor and DEG is a German investment and development company. The consortium’s investment will infuse capital to fund FPEL’s business expansion plans which include a target portfolio of 3.5 […] Read more
