Cabinet Approves Rs 3,760cr For VGF Scheme On Battery Storage Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the Union Cabinet today approved a special scheme of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the battery energy storage system manufacturers in India. After the Cabinet meeting, he briefed the media on the issue today in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the meeting. The announcement came days before […] Read more
RERC Approves Amended Norms On RE Tariff Determination Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo motu order, notified the first amendment to the tariff determination regulations for renewable energy. It came after the Commission received responses from the stakeholders over its draft regulation on the issue. The new regulation has been named RERC (Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination from Renewable […] Read more
GUVNL Gets Nod For Short-Term Power Procurement For Winters Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has now got approval for short-term procurement from conventional energy sources to counter the peak demands between September to December this year. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) recently approved the plan of the GUVL. GUVNL, in its petition before the GERC, told the Commission that anticipated peak demand for […] Read more
Indian Airports Move Towards Renewables, Glare Hazards Pose New Challenge Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Ravleen Kaur Earlier in March, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced that it will use 100 percent renewable energy at all its airports by 2024. AAI is India’s public sector airport developer and operator. Of the 137 airports it manages, the statutory body has, already commissioned in-house solar plants at 38 airports with a capacity of 40 […] Read more
4GW Rooftop Solar Capacity In India Likely By 2024 End: IEEFA Report Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics claimed that India’s rooftop solar market is likely to add a record 4 Gigawatt (GW) of capacity in the fiscal year of 2024. The report claimed that the sector is on its way to overcoming several major roadblocks. […] Read more
Solar Feeders Promise To Fulfil Solar Targets in Agriculture Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Radheshyam Singh is a marginal farmer from Noorsarai in the Nalanda district of Bihar. While a few farmers from the district have availed the benefits of off-grid solar pumps for irrigation in the past, Radheshyam and most of the farmers in the neighbourhood still depend on the grid. However, dependency on the grid for irrigation […] Read more
RERC Approves Norms For Grid-Connected DRE Generating Systems Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has now approved its grid-connected distributed renewable energy (DRE) generating systems regulations. In its latest suo motto order, the Commission modified some of its proposed provisions as mentioned in its draft norms. These regulations are named RERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Generating Systems) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023. The […] Read more
KERC Issues Draft Norms For Pre-Paid Meters For All Power Consumers Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has now issued a draft notification to allow all categories of power consumers to install pre-paid electricity meters. Earlier pre-paid meter connections were confined to certain categories of power consumers only in the state. The Commission has now sought the public’s response to the draft regulations within one month. The new norms have […] Read more
Duke Energy Offers RECs For Residential, Small Biz in Florida Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy American energy company Duke Energy Florida has announced ‘Clean Energy Impact’, its newest renewable energy certificates (RECs) programme. These renewable certificates are now available to customers looking to achieve their sustainability goals and support local renewable energy. The company’s latest product is available for residential, small and medium business customers in Duke Energy’s Florida service […] Read more
