Co-located Solar & BESS To Reduce Power Shortages: Report Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the India Energy Climate Center (IIEC) said that co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment can help India avoid the likely electricity shortages in the years to come. The public policy think tank at the University of Berkeley, also stated in its report that due to the rapid electricity […] Read more
Power Demand Pushes Battery Makers Revenue By 10-11%: CRISIL Research Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy CRISL Rating’s latest report anticipates the domestic lead-acid battery manufacturers’ revenue to grow 10-11% in fiscal 2025. The report found this to be a close mirroring ~12% which was seen last fiscal year. Moreover, growth is expected to be driven by steady demand in the mainstay automotive segment and tailwind from rising 5G penetration, expansion […] Read more
India’s Peak Power Demand Smashes 2023 Peak, Touches 250 GW Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian power sector met a record maximum power demand of 250 GW on 30th May’24 whereas, the non-solar demand touched an all-time high of 234.3 GW on 29th May This spike in power demand reflects the combined impact of weather-related loads and growing industrial and residential power consumption in these areas. On 30th May, […] Read more
Re-strategizing To Meet The Growing Demand For Power Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Few sectors, if any, today pose as many challenges or hold as many opportunities as India’s power sector. It has witnessed developments and disruptions in recent years, and while the long-term goal posts remain largely steady, we might have to move sideways towards them instead of headlong. India’s power demand grew at an unprecedented 9% […] Read more
CERC Cuts Ceiling Price For Power Trading, HP-DAM Peak Cut From Rs 50 To Rs 20/unit Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo-moto order has approved a reduction of the ceiling prices for different existing Day-Ahead Markets (DAM). It comes days ahead of the summer season when the peak demands are anticipated to escalate sharply, with the government making strenuous efforts to keep the lights on with a […] Read more
Solar Delivered 15% Of 201 GW Peak Demand On April 26 Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy has come to the rescue during the ongoing power crisis triggered by surging demand amid the heat wave condition in the country, especially when the peak electricity supply hit the record level of 201.06 GW earlier this week, a senior official said on Thursday. The maximum pan-India power demand met or the highest […] Read more
April power demand hits new peak at 5,769MW in Delhi Updated On Thu, Apr 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Delhi’s peak power demand broke yet another record on Wednesday and clocked 5,769 megawatt (MW) at 3.30pm, which is the highest ever for the national capital in April. The peak power demand had clocked 5,681 MW in Delhi on Tuesday. Sources said the previous record was 5,761 MW, registered just a week before, on April […] Read more
Power Consumption Rises 1.3 % to 34.23 B Units in First 10 Days of Dec Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s power consumption grew by 1.3 per cent in the first ten days of this month from December 1 to 10 to 34.23 billion units (BU) over the same period a year ago, according to power ministry data. In 2020, power consumption was 33.78 BU during December 1 to 10. In the entire month of December […] Read more
Power Demand in Delhi Peaked on Most Days of January Updated On Tue, Feb 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Electricity demand in Delhi is picking with January registering 19 percent more peaks on 23 days than that in the last year, according to BSES Electricity demand in Delhi is picking up in the new year with January registering 19 percent more peaks on 23 days than that in the last year, according to officials […] Read more
