India needs $7.2 billion to promote integrated solar module manufacturing: CEEW-CEF Report Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) said in a report on May 12 that India needs USD 7.2 billion in investments in the next three to four years to boost integrated solar module production. Released yesterday, the report added further that the push to improve local manufacturing could help domestic module manufacturers clock $30 […] Read more
Former Tesla engineer-designed battery at Bengaluru startup gets European order Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a boost to domestic manufacturing, one of the world’s most energy dense batteries designed by a former Tesla engineer for a Bengaluru-based battery startup has been picked up by a European renewable energy company, Eren Groupe, for its storage applications, the startup’s co-founder said on Sunday. The development has opened up possibilities of use […] Read more
“Land is governed not only by ownership but also by the nature of ownership on record and on the ground” Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy When it comes to renewable projects in India, one of most critical yet underestimated aspects remains land acquisition. Always a sensitive issue in the country, land acquisition for renewable projects can be a really tricky issue for many developers, leading to long, and expensive project delays. While local land aggregation firms and individuals have always […] Read more
TOP FIVE SOLAR PARKS IN INDIA Updated On Thu, Mar 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy TOP FIVE SOLAR PARKS IN INDIA Name of the Park Location Planned Capacity Operational Commissioned Capacity Developer(s) Highlight Bhadla Solar Park Rajasthan 2245 MW 2245 MW • SB Energy SoftBank In December • Hero Future Energies 2020, the park • NTPC witnessed the • ACME Solar then lowest bid • Azure Power for solar power […] Read more
Kerala Plans 200 MW Renewable Projects Over 10 Dams Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is seeking bids to develop 100 megawatt (MW) each of wind projects and floating solar projects. All of these projects will be constructed in ten dams of the state. The government has said that the bids for the wind energy projects shall open on February 24. It has also […] Read more
IEEFA: Skyrocketing EV Sales in China Spell a No-turning-back Step Change in Global Energy Landscape Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The jury is in. The global race between passenger electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells vs petrol vs diesel is over. EVs have won in China, the world’s biggest auto market, writes Tim Buckley, Director of Energy Finances Studies Australasia & South Asia, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), as he gives insight […] Read more
Coming Up Soon, The Problem OF Managing Solar Waste Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy As large-scale installation of PV solar modules increases in India, the volume of modules that reach the end of their life is also expected to grow manifold. By the end of 2040, the country will represent 30% of the world’s installed solar capacity, a recent IEA report has found. India, which currently doesn’t categorise PV […] Read more
Discoms’ Outstanding Dues to Gencos Rise 4.4% to ₹1,21,030 cr in Jan Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Total outstanding dues owed by electricity distribution companies (discoms) to power producers rose 4.4 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,21,030 crore in January 2022. Discoms owed a total of Rs 1,15,904 crore to power generation firms in January 2021, according to portal PRAAPTI (Payment Ratification And Analysis in Power procurement for bringing Transparency in Invoicing […] Read more
SECI Signs off 2021 With 1785 MW Tender Award At Rs 2.17/unit Updated On Sat, Dec 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a late announcement yesterday, the Solar Energy Corporation of India announced the bid winners of its 1785 MW Solar tender (Tranche IV) for Rajasthan, whose bid deadline was May 21, with a final winning price of Rs 2.17 /unit. The final winners list has a mix of PSU, private and foreign forms in it, […] Read more
