India On A Right Track Towards Net-Zero But Need Finances: Report Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report by Brusels-based think tank Strategic Perspectives compared the performance of five major economies- US, China, EU, India and Japan on zero carbon technologies. The report compared the performance of these five major economies on manufacturing, deployment and investment in key decarbonization technologies like renewable energy, and electric vehicles (EVs), as well as the […] 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
Tata Power Renewable Energy in PDA for 26 MW Captive Solar Plant with Neosym Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The subsidiary firm of Tata Power, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has entered into a power delivery agreement (PDA) with Neosym Industry Limited (formerly the Indian Smelting and Refining Company Limited- ISR) for a 26 MW AC group captive solar plant. The project, located at Jamkhed, Ahmednagar in Maharashtra, will boast electricity generation capacity […] Read more
Govt Releases Framework For Promoting Energy Storage Updated On Mon, Sep 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now released a detailed framework for promoting energy storage systems (ESS) in the country. The framework includes the promotion of battery storage systems as well as pumped storage systems. The ministry guidelines advocated for a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of up to 40 percent of the project’s capital cost to make […] Read more
Drop In Solar Costs Put At 3% by IRENA for 2021-22 Period Updated On Mon, Sep 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has published a report into the cost of producing power in 2022, putting the drop in levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) in the solar PV sector at 3% in 2022, and 89% between 2010 and 2022. The findings will be no surprise to industry insiders, considering how the drop […] 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
Largest Procurement Effort for US Community Solar as Nexamp Orders 1.5 GW Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy In what is touted as the largest procurement initiative for community solar in US, Boston’s community solar developer, Nexamp, has placed an order worth 1.5 GW of solar modules from Heliene, a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules in American and Canadian facilities “A solar order of this size is without precedent and comes at a […] 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
Engineer – Transmission Lines – Electrical Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Responsible for engineering design and modification activities related to electrical & electronic circuits, systems, and equipment. May involve the installation, operation & maintenance of electrical systems and equipment. Discipline concerning power systems, electronic and transmission equipment, electric service and supply systems, lighting systems, communication service and supply systems, fire alarm and detection systems, control systems […] Read more