As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
Green Markets: Playing a Pivotal Role in Renewable Energy Integration Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian power sector is undergoing a paradigm shift with rapidly increasing renewable capacity addition in the system. Renewable electricity generation has seen over 15 per cent compounded annual growth rate over the last few fiscal years (2016-17 to 2021-22) vis-à-vis a total growth of around 3.5 per cent. The country now boasts of a […] Read more
CERC Relents, Allows GST Compensation On O&M Expenses To Azure Power, Others Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finally relented, and ruled in favour of GST compensation for a clutch of developers in seven cases (5 of which involve Azure Power owned entities). The issue has been contested around the treatment of GST on O&M (Operations and maintainence) contracts of solar projects […] Read more
USA’s Enfinity Increases India Presence with 205 MW of RE Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a release issued this week, US-based energy firm Enfinity Global has announced it has added 205 MW of solar capacity in India. The global RE conglomerate said that the feat has been achieved through the interconnection of renewable projects worth 135 MW in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The company has also acquired six […] Read more
Project Development – Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Candidate shall be responsible for Solar Project Development, which shall include day-to-day liaison with various Government Authorities for project related approvals (concept to commissioning and post commissioning) in the State Karnataka and other southern States of India. Candidate shall also be responsible for coordinating land acquisition related activities for these Projects. Key Job activities:- The […] Read more
MSEDCL Invites RFS for 230 MW Solar Project Through Competitive Bidding Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) has invited RFS (request for selection) for a 230 MW of solar power project tender through a competitive bidding process in Maharashtra. The Successful bidders shall develop ground-mounted solar PV power projects subject to the conditions specified and as per the list of lands annexed. The last date […] Read more
MNRE Minister Launches Green Energy Open Access Portal Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy In continuation of several initiatives to promote clean and green energy by Government of India, the Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh has launched the Green Energy Open Access Portal today through video conferencing. The Minister of State for Power, Krishan Pal, also graced the occasion. Secretary (Power), Chairperson, […] Read more
With 165 GW Achieved, Investment of Over $300 Bn Needed to Achieve Another 335 GW by 2030 Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy India needs strategic investments of more than $300 billion to achieve its clean energy capacity target of 500 GW by 2030, Arthur D. Little (ADL) has postulated a new study. Further, the study states that with 165 GW generation capacity already in place, India is on the right trajectory to meet its goal of having […] Read more
IEX Power Market Update For October- Prices Continue To Drop Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Energy Exchange, India’s premier energy exchange, achieved 7972 MU volume in October 2022, including Green Power trade of 403 MU, and 3.58 lac RECs (equivalent to 358 MU). The total volume on the Exchange in October’22 was lower by 13% on YoY basis due to high volume base of last year, and lower […] Read more