Half-Yearly Report: Indian Wind Energy Installations Surpass 2022 Records Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Wind Energy industry seems to be bouncing back after a lull. A comparative study of the monthly installed capacity data of different power sources hinted at the rise of wind energy installations in the country in 2023. According to the monthly reports on wind energy capacities during the first half of 2023, the […] Read more
Haryana Issues Tender To Solarise Its Govt Buildings With RTS Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HREDA) has now issued a tender to solarise its government buildings with solar rooftops for a period of 25 years. The tender mandated the bidders to supply solar power by commissioning grid-connected rooftop solar power plants on the rooftops of government buildings across the state. HREDA, through the tender, asked the […] Read more
Govt Amends Norms To Give Preference To Make In India Smart Meters Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now amended its earlier notification related to public procurement, which gives special preference to Make in India materials. The latest amendment notification has included smart meters under its preference list. Earlier electricity meters were in the list but smart meters were not part of it. The ministry had in 2017 […] Read more
CEA Proposes Reconductoring Of ISTS Transmission Lines Under RTM Mode Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) issued a draft discussion paper on reconductoring ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) lines. The central authority said that this could augment power transmission capacity and standardize the system. The government agency asked the stakeholders and the general public to send in their objections and comments on the same by July 17, […] Read more
Govt Amends RE Bundling Norms, Allows Joint Ventures Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has issued a notification to amend some portions of the scheme for bundling renewable energy with thermal/hydropower energy. The new changes are related to allowing joint ventures (JVs) to set up renewable energy plants for the purpose and about the location of such plants. The ministry said that the new changes […] 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
Government Plans to Resume Providing Commercial EV Permits Without Any Cost Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy The policy of giving free commercial EV permits will be reinstated by the government two years after it was done away with. Over the previous two years, the Center had abandoned the practice to promote the use of green automobiles. However, it has now decided to go back to the previous procedure for granting such […] Read more
AISIA rues lack of support from govt, domestic developers for solar manufacturers Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturers have highlighted the lack of support from the government and the domestic developers, according to a press note shared by the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA), the domestic solar manufacturers association, on Wednesday. It added that even though the government has announced several policies to support the players, domestic solar manufacturing continues […] Read more
Solar Plates on all Government Installations: Bihar Deputy CM Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi has said that solar plates will be installed on government installations to promote solar power generation in the state. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has said that solar plates will be installed on government installations to promote solar power generation in the state. “A tender has been floated to install 250 MW solar power […] Read more
