Shakti Pumps Secures Order To Supply 12,537 Solar Pumps To UP Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy To boost the availability of solar water pumps throughout Uttar Pradesh (UP), the State Department of Agriculture has awarded a Letter of Intent (LoI) to Shakti Pumps. The Madhya Pradesh-based solar pump company received an order for 12,537 pumps to be supplied across the state under the Component B of the PM-KUSUM scheme (Phase-III). The […] Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: UP’s Time To Shine In Solar Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy At a recent Solar Trailblazers event in Lucknow in July, organised by Saur Energy, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told a hall-packed audience that this is the ‘best time’ in India to go for solar. He was referring to the higher subsidies given to the rooftop solar consumers under the ambitious PM Surya […] Read more
Programme Associate – Power Markets Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy CEEW seeks to hire a candidate to conduct research on the interface of electric vehicles (EVs) and power systems. The candidate is expected to conduct qualitative and quantitative research on the power system-related challenges and opportunities of expanding the EV charging infrastructure for various vehicle segments. The role will also involve extensive engagement with government, […] Read more
Solar Jobs Is An Export Opportunity for India, And We Are Missing It Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy By almost all accounts, Europe needs 1 million solar professionals for meeting its installation targets by 2025. It barely has 800,000 skilled workers, leading to not just a skills shortage but also rising costs of installations. Industry bodies ranging from Solar Power Europe, to SEIA in the US have all flagged manpower as a key […] Read more
KERC Brings New Norms For EV Charging Stations For Buildings Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) in its latest suo motto order has issued new guidelines for the establishment of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations for commercial/residential buildings in urban areas of the state. The state power regulator said that the move was taken to streamline the establishment of the charging stations by bringing more […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Plans To Go Bullish On PM-Kusum (Comp. C) Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Buoyed by the benefits of grid-connected solar pumps, Indian solar pump company Shakti Pumps is now planning to go bullish towards Component C of PM-KUSUM scheme. Last year, the Ajmer discom awarded a project to Shakti Pumps to replace grid-connected pumps with grid-connected solar pumps to ensure supply of surplus solar power to the grid […] Read more
India Reduces AT&C Losses From 22.62% To 15.40% In 10 Years: Minister Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy installed capacity has recently surged to 4,46,190 MW in June 2024, up from 2,48,554 MW in March 2014, according to data shared by Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik. In a written reply to the Parliament, the Minister noted: “India’s total installed capacity has increased from 2,48,554 MW in March 2014 […] Read more
SECI’s FDRE Tender Breaks New Ground With sub 5 Tariff at Rs 4.98/unit Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a historic moment, the country has witnessed awarding of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FRDE) contracts at tariffs as low as Rs 4.98 per unit. This came in response to a tender issued by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a 630 MW of FDRE power. The move is likely to boost […] Read more
REC Gets National Feeder Monitoring System Control Centre Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated National Feeder Monitoring System (NFMS) Control Centre on REC Limited’s at its 55 Foundation Day. Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy was also present in the event. Vivek Kumar Dewangan, CMD, REC and key officials of the Ministry of Power, REC […] Read more
