45% Of Households Benefit From CFA Under PM Surya Ghar: MNRE Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has shared details of the households that benefitted through the installation of rooftop solar plants. When asked about the number of rooftop solar installations done under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) till now, the minister stated, “ Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft […] Read more
Goa, Maharashtra & Gujarat Lead in Daily Power Supply Hours Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat emerge as frontrunners in providing the highest daily power supply to consumers. The Ministry of Power recently furnished state-wise details of the average hours of power supply each state and Union Territory were able to give to its consumers. The ministry also said that the national average power supply in FY24 […] Read more
Maharashtra Partners With UK To Build Its First 1.2 GW Solar Park Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Mumbai-based Hazoor Multi Projects Ltd. (HMPL) has forayed into green energy with the development of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Saur Urja Park (CSMSUP). This is one of the first solar parks in Maharashtra. Hazoor Multi Projects will develop this project in collaboration with a multinational company from the United Kingdom. This 1.2 GW capacity […] Read more
AP To Use Solar Fencing To Reduce Human-Jumbo Conflicts Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh government has planned to use solar energy in the state to tackle the issue of human-elephant conflict in Chittoor district. The state forest department has now issued a tender to erect tentacle-handling solar fencing around the Musalimandugu Elephant Camp in the Palamaner Forest Range. This comes after several states have tried using […] Read more
NHAI To Solarise 104 Sites At Andhra Highways, Issues Tender Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) recently issued a tender and invited bids from experienced firms/organizations to provide solar highway lighting. The solar lighting will cover 104 locations across different stretches. NHAI has set February 4, 2025 as the deadline for the bid submission. The NHAI tender states, “The project will cover a stretch […] Read more
Anil Ambani’s Reliance & Solar Module Manufacturing- Will It Work Now? Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power and its subsidiaries have already tried their hands with power generation and have also stepped ahead towards battery energy storage projects. The company has also announced ventures in solar energy generation projects and renewable energy broadly. But will they venture into the solar module manufacturing business too? Some latest media reports […] Read more
SJVN Opens Bids For 18 MW Rooftop Solar Project On Govt Buildings Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy SJVN recently released a tender to select Solar Rooftop Power Developers to set up 18.00 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV power projects (without battery storage). SJVN is accepting bids until January 20, 2025. This project falls under the “PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana” scheme and will be located on 15 Union Government buildings across […] Read more
22 States Issued Green Open Access Regulations, Parliament Told Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Rule, 2022, aimed at ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and green energy for all, was notified on June 6, 2022. The GEOA has now expanded its footprint across 22 states, according to recent data shared by the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh EV Policy Boosts Private Investment In EV Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Dec 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy To transform Andhra Pradesh into an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing hub, the state recently announced its Andhra Pradesh Sustainable Electric Mobility Policy (2024-29). This policy will be in effect for the next five years, promoting quality infrastructure through private investments, fostering urban mobility growth, and reducing transport-sector emissions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2047. The […] Read more
