Premier Energies Gets Rs. 215 Cr Project Under PM-KUSUM In UP Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Premier Energies today received an order from the Uttar Pradesh Department of Agriculture under the PM KUSUM scheme (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan). The Hyderabad-based company got a project of Rs. 215 Crores to supply, install, and commission solar water pumping systems across various districts in the state. Premier Energies got this […] Read more
Can Digital Solar Project Make Rooftop Solar More Accessible? Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy In 2023-24, India’s installed Rooftop Solar (RTS) capacity increased by 2.99 GW, marking the highest annual growth to date. According to the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) India’s total installed rooftop solar capacity has reached 13.40 GW by the end of July 2024. Following the launch of the PM […] Read more
MERC Declines MSEDCL’s Plea To Not Allow Virtual Net Meters Updated On Tue, Sep 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest notification decided to stick to its plan to roll out the facility of virtual net-metering for residential consumers especially living in multi-storeyed buildings. The state power regulator in its discussion on a draft regulation on the issue ruled out the pleas of the Maharashtra discom and […] Read more
Karnataka: KERC Issues Rules To Transit Towards Smart Meters Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has announced new regulations to retrofit existing meters with smart modules. These regulations are titled the KERC (Smart Modules For Existing Digital/Static Meters) Guidelines, 2024. The state power regulator noted that when phasing out existing digital and static meters compliant with IS 15884 is not feasible due to their […] Read more
NLC Set To Supply 200 MW Renewable Energy To Telangana Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy NLC India Limited (NLCIL) a Navratna Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal has signed a Power Usage Agreement with Telangana state discoms for 200 MW solar power at a competitive and affordable price under CPSU scheme for 25 years. NLC India Lmitted’s solar project is set to generate around 1,300 crore units […] Read more
Extended Wait Ahead For Any Price Drops In Solar, Wind Updated On Wed, Aug 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy If you track India’s renewable sector, you couldn’t have failed to notice the seeming exuberance in recent months. Amplified by the soaring valuations of listed firms on the country’s stock exchanges, at SaurEnergy, we have tracked how a basket of ‘green energy’ stocks we track has grown over 120% in value over a year. This […] Read more
A Week Later, No Relenting In Tamil Nadu Decision To Add ‘Resource Charge’ On Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu government , which imposed a Rs 50 lakh ‘resource charge’ for every MW of upcoming ISTS connected wind energy installations in the state, seems unwilling to relent on the decision. The state, one of the most well placed to generate wind power in the country with an installed capacity of 10.7 GW, […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: Shakti Pumps Bags JREDA Order For 400 Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar pump manufacturer Shakti Pumps (India) Limited has received its first order from Jharkhand. The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has given a Letter of Award (LOA) for 400 solar pumps at various locations across the state of Jharkhand. This contract was given under the Component-B of PM-KUSUM scheme. The total amount of […] Read more
MSEDCL Seeks Bids To Setup 300 MW/600MWh BESS Pilot Projects Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a tender to set up (300 MW x 2 hours) of BESS capacity within the state, with September 16th set as the last date for technical and financial bids. The state distribution agency seeks to select bidders through a tariff-based global competitive bidding process. The […] Read more
