India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
Clean Energy Share In India To Rise Upto 64% By 2030: CEA Estimates Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest estimation report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) predicts a strong positive growth of renewable energy in India in the next seven years. The authority recently released its revised second version of its “optimal generation mix 2030” report. The report estimates the power scenario by 2030 in the country. The report estimates that the […] Read more
Amid Surge In Peak Demand, CERC Orders Extension Of RPAS Regulations To State Gencos Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo-motu petition, ordered an extension of the provisions of the Reserve Regulation Ancillary Services (RPAS) to ‘willing’ state-level power generators. The CERC notified these Regulations on August 13, 2015, intending to ensure restoration of the grid frequency at desired levels. Under these regulations, the participating generating companies either […] Read more
Ministry Of Power Appoints CEA To Verify Captive Status of ISTS Power Projects Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has nominated the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) as the competent authority for verifying the status of captive power generating plants involved in inter-state power transmission. The notification said that the ministry earlier had received references on the issue from different stakeholders to decide on the authority to […] Read more
Government Plans For Bids Totaling 250 GW of Green Energy By March 2028 Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy A government memo has revealed that India will be issuing tenders for the installation of 250 GW of green energy capacity in the country by March 2028. According to the Government memo, India will be inviting bids from developers for the installation of 15 GW of renewable energy capacity each in the starting two quarters […] Read more
RECPDL Hands Over 6 Special Purpose Vehicles to PGCIL Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, an NBFC Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Power, has announced the handing over of six projects’ specific SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) to PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation of India Limited). These SPVs have been mainly established for constructing transmission projects in […] Read more
Goa CM Mulls Over Renewable Energy Expansion to 80 MW to Solarize Panaji Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The state of Goa requires producing 80 MW of renewable energy that may help the state government to make Panaji a solar city. This also needs to be substantiated with the efforts on the part of the people of Goa by installing more and more solar panels, believes Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant. Out […] Read more
India Adds Just 487 MW of Solar Capacity in February 2023 Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per the latest figures of installed capacity of renewable energy released by the CEA (Central Electricity Authority), India’s solar capacity rose to a little over 64380 MW as on February 28, 2023. In January 2023, the total solar power capacity stood at a little more than 63893 MW. Thus, over the span of a […] Read more
Power Ministry Prepares for Summer Peak; Coal and Gas to be Pivotal Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Power Ministry has said that it has devised a multi-pronged strategy to ensure adequate availability of power during the upcoming summer months. Power and MNRE Minister RK Singh chaired a review meeting with senior officers from power sector, coal and railways to discuss aspects to meet the high electricity demand in the upcoming […] Read more
