Odisha, MP New Emerging States For Renewables: CEEW Report Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by energy think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said that Odisha and Madhya Pradesh could soon become the new emerging states to spur the growth of green energy in the country. The study, ‘Unlocking India’s RE and Green Hydrogen Potential: An Assessment of Land, Water, and Climate Nexus’, highlights […] Read more
Honeywell Commissions Microgrid BESS At Lakshadweep Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) has successfully delivered and commissioned a cutting-edge Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) project in the Lakshadweep Islands. This marks India’s first on-grid solar project to incorporate BESS technology. The Lakshadweep Islands project is a significant step toward the decarbonization of energy supplies […] Read more
HPERC Issues Draft Regulation To Promote Green Open Access Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy To offer the right to Green Energy Open Access to consumers in Himachal Pradesh, the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) recently released draft regulation guidelines to promote green open access in the state. Under the regulation, which is termed “Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access and Banking) […] Read more
NHPC Revises MoU With Maharashtra Govt For 7,350 MW PSPs Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy On September 3, State owned NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Private Limited) said that it has re-entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra’s Department of Water Resources (WRD) for 7,350 MW renewable energy storage systems. The MoU aims to establish energy storage systems, specifically pumped storage projects (PSPs), in the state of Maharashtra. […] Read more
India’s Renewable Generation Surges By 5.5% In 4 Months Of FY25 Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy generation has surged by 5.5 percent in the initial four months of fiscal year 2024-25. The latest data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) indicated that solar and wind power generations have shown good progressive signs in actual generation. The latest renewable generation report of the CEA said that India generated […] Read more
Polysilicon Market Bleeds Top 4 Chinese Manufacturers With Losses In H1 Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy German polysilicon market specialist Bernreuter Research reports that the top 4 Chinese polysilicon manufacturers all slipped into losses in the first half of 2024. Consequently, at least three of the top 4 have cut down on capacity utilisation in the second half of the year, even as Tongwei continues to maintain output. In the first […] Read more
L&T Carves Out Renewable Energy Vertical In Its Infrastructure Segment Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Effective from 1st September 2024, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) carved out a separate business vertical for renewable EPC out of its Power Transmission and Distribution (PT&D) business, within its Infrastructure Projects segment. L&T has created the Renewable EPC business, as an addition to its construction verticals. The move comes at a time when the division […] Read more
Renewables Contribute Only 4% To NTPC’s Turnover in FY24 Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy According to the latest numbers from India’s power giant NTPC, renewable energy assets contribute a mere 1.23% to the company’s turnover. When hydro projects are included, this figure increases to just 4%. NTPC Limited’s Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report indicates that power generation accounts for 94.19% of the company’s total turnover. The report reveals that […] Read more
The Key To the Next Phase of RE Growth: Evolution of Large-Scale Batteries Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The renewable energy industry has been on a transformative journey over the past few decades. At the heart of this revolution lies large-scale battery storage which is considered to be one of the most critical technological advancements. These batteries have evolved from small, short-duration systems to massive, long-duration powerhouses that are now integral to the […] Read more