India’s Main Opposition Attacks A Modi Govt. Policy With Data And (Some) Science Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy For the last 10 years, India’s BJP run government’s renewable plans have gone mainly uncontested in the elections, in part due to the opposition parties’ distraction with other issues. Thus, after a better than expected show in the 2024 elections, it is good to see the main opposition, the Congress party finally do its job […] Read more
MNRE Releases Rules For Solar Module, Inverter Enlistment Under PM Surya Ghar Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The government introduced the PM-Surya Ghar Yojna this year to boost rooftop solar adoption. In tandem, it established eligibility criteria for solar module enlistment under the same initiative. The key criteria included, The policy set laid down that the module must be enlisted as a star rating of a minimum of three stars under star […] Read more
Only 10% Coal Plants To Be Decommissioned By 2030: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Only 10% of the world’s existing coal power capacity is slated for decommissioning by 2030. More coal decommissioning transactions can be closed in the next three to five years, according to a report by IEEFA. Governments, investors and philanthropic organisations should invest the effort to identify these opportunities. The decarbonisation of electricity in emerging market […] Read more
Low Solar Prices In China-The Indian Perspective Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Spending time at SNEC PV last week at Shanghai in China, one couldn’t help but wonder about the end game as far as current low solar prices go. For starters, despite the stubbornness of the Indian government when it comes to offering a friendly, or even reciprocal approach to the Chinese, that is still missing […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Viability Gap Funding For Offshore Wind Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects. The total outlay of the scheme stood at Rs 7,453 crore. The fund included an outlay of Rs 6,853 crore for the installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy […] Read more
Gensol Engineering Allotted Additional 250 MW (500 MWh) for GUVNL’s BESS Project Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering Ltd. has received the second tranche under greenshoe option allotment of 250 MW/500 MWh from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project to reach 500 MW / 1000 MWh. According to Gensol, the project including first and second tranche will generate a total revenue of INR […] Read more
Despite Record Investments, World Off Track For 2030 RE Target: EY Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) recently reported a decline in overall global energy investments, failing to keep the world on track for the 2030 renewables targets. EY report found that, despite last year’s surge of US$1.8 trillion in clean energy investment, including US$660 billion earmarked for renewables, investment remains below the COP28 target of […] Read more
$20bn To Flow Into European Offshore Substations: Rystad Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report from Rystad Energy projects that 137 substations will be installed offshore continental Europe this decade, requiring $20 billion in total investment. The team said that installations are gathering pace worldwide leading to the need for reliable, accessible infrastructure to bring the generated power onshore and into the electricity grid. “Demand for offshore […] Read more
Bhutan Makes A Serious Push For Solar In 2024-25 Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bhutan, one of the world’s few carbon negative countries, hasn’t felt the urgency to add more renewables to its significant hydropower resources until now. In its 2024-25 budget report, the country has finally made a serious start to plans to add other renewables, notably solar and wind energy to its energy mix. The document, which […] Read more
