US-India Energy Storage Task Force Commences Operations Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The United States (US)-India Energy Storage Task Force, first announced in October 2022 Ministerial meeting of the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) held between Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri and US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, commenced operations today. The public-private US-India Energy Storage Task Force (ESTF) was established by […] Read more
ICRA Sees FY24 Ending On a Positive Note For RE, 20 GW Additions Projected For India Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ratings and Research firm ICRA sounded an optimistic note in their December update, with hopes that overall renewable capacity additions in FY24 will touch 20 GW. That number, made up of 12 GW of solar, 2 GW of wind besides other RE sources, becomes even better for FY25. The firm expects solar to add 20 […] Read more
India’s Renewable Energy Generation Dips With Slump In Wind Power Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A comparison of monthly renewable energy generation data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) claimed that India’s monthly renewable generation (including hydro) dipped in October this year. As per the latest available report of the CEA, India’s total renewable energy generation stood at 17.9 percent. During the month, the country generated a total of […] Read more
CEA Proposes ‘One Nation, One Licence’ Plan For Electrical Contractors Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) issued an advisory to the concerned departments in the state to pave the way for a “One Nation, One Licence” plan for electrical contractors in the state engaged in different power and renewable projects. A series of meetings with the states follow this. The CEA, in its advisory, said that most Indian […] Read more
Top 5 Reasons Why India’s Power Demand Exceeded Projections Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s power demand has been rising steadily. The country’s higher than anticipated peak demand has been in the news, with peak demand touching a lifetime high of 223 GW in June 2023 when peak deficit touched 0.17 percent. As per the Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR) released by the Central Electricity Authority, the peak demand […] Read more
India’s Renewable Capacity Additions In Oct Dip By 65% On YoY Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) hinted at a slump in India’s renewable capacity additions in October. The monthly installed capacity data of October 2023 revealed that India added a meager new renewable capacity of 349 Megawatt (MW). It contrasts with its green energy capacity additions in the previous years during the period. The […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Touches 72 GW, Rajasthan Takes The Lead Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s total installed capacity of solar power has touched 72 GW. The updated energy data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) was shared on its website. The MNRE data states that the largest capacity came from ground-mounted solar. The latest data said that the Ground-mounted solar capacity stood at the highest of 55 GW. The biggest beneficiary state […] Read more
CEA To Verify Captive Status Of Power Plants Every Year: Draft Rules Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) released a draft guidelines on the issue of verification of the captive status of power generation plants. It has now asked the stakeholders and other people concerned to send in their comments on the issue by December 1, 2013. These norms will be applicable for the generating plants where the […] Read more
What is ailing the growth of solar irrigation in Bihar? Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Birender Singh is a 68-year-old farmer based at Azamgarh village in Sitamarhi district of Bihar. Buoyed by his interest in solar, he installed a 2HP, off-grid solar pump in 2016. It was installed under the state government’s Chief Minister New and Renewable Energy Solar Pump Scheme. Singh was among the 2,771 farmers who received the subsidized solar pump under the […] Read more
