A Solar PLI Scheme Disregarding MSME Sector Could Lead To Cartel Like Situation In Solar Too Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The announcement of the PLI scheme expansion from Rs 4500 crore till now by a further Rs 19,500 crores was the most notable one for the solar sector in the Budget for 2022. While widely welcomed, the move does raise an existential question for the hundreds of SME and MSME firms involved in the module […] Read more
SECI Gets Rs 1000 Cr Infusion To Expand Investments Updated On Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has received an infusion of Rs 1000 crores from the Government of India to strengthen its balance sheet and undertake further investments in the renewable sector. As the key nodal agency for the sector, SECI plays an instrumental role in the tendering and award of renewable contracts across […] Read more
Fluence Commissions 20 MWh BESS In Philippines Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy US storage major Fluence has started commercial operations at the first project of its storage projects totaling 470 MW/470 MWh for power firm SMC Global Power Holdings (SMCGPH) in the Philippines. The battery will provide ancillary services to the power grid. Located in Kabankalan in the Philippines’ Negros Occidental region, the Battery Energy Storage System […] Read more
Power Minister Interaction With Stakeholders On Draft Policy For Energy Storage Systems Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an important discussion on January 25, the Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh interacted with Renewable Energy developers, industry and various government representatives to discuss the elements of the draft Policy on Energy Storage system. The policy aims at the creation of technology-agnostic large storage systems across the value […] Read more
NTPC 3 GWh Tender For Renewable Storage Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy NTPC’s renewable focused subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy has released a tender inviting developers for renewable storage systems across the country that will add up to 3000 MWh of supply. These systems would be connected to the ISTS grid too. The high minimum bid level indicates a search for large players able to execute at scale, […] Read more
Industry Welcomes Govt Move To Simplify Rooftop Solar Installation Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Last Friday’s (Jan 21) announcement by the Power ministry on rooftop solar guidelines and implementation have been welcomed by industry. While this is by no means unexpected, considering how the new guidelines seek to push more discretion in the hands of the buyer and pushes for faster response from operating and regulating agencies, it remains […] Read more
Agrivoltaics Make Their Case For India Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy It is a truism that no change is really big enough to matter, unless it impacts the agricultural sector in India. After all, even after 2021, the Agriculture and allied sectors account for over 50% of our workforce, and contribute a substantial 18% to the country’s GDP. With the highest amount of arable land in […] Read more
Power Min Simplifies Rooftop Solar Scheme to Enhance Consumer Access Updated On Fri, Jan 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister R K Singh has reviewed the progress of the ‘Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Programme’ and given directions for its simplification to enhance consumers’ accessibility to it, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in a recent press release. Following the review done on January 19, 2022, the Minister has directed that henceforth, it […] Read more
Budget 2022- As Wishlists Grow Longer, What Can Renewables Industry Expect Updated On Thu, Jan 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union Budget for 2022, scheduled to be presented on Feb 1, 2022, is probably done and dusted for all practical purposes by now. Changes if any, would have been made, representations considered and dealt with, and the focus now on balancing the books. In that situation, we check out the key industry demands from […] Read more
