Gujarat can Lead the Renewables Race in India: Report Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that Gujarat could outdo all other states with the addition of a staggering 46 GW of new renewable energy capacity by 2029/30 A new report has predicted that in a race to be the top state in India, Gujarat could and perhaps will outdo all other states with the addition […] Read more
States That Miss UDAY Targets to Face Fund Cuts: R K Singh Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Centre has proposed a reduction in funds of the states that miss targets set under the 2nd version of UDAY scheme, which is at the draft stage The Centre has proposed a reduction in power sector funds of the states that would not maintain performance benchmarks set under the second version of Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana […] Read more
Payment Dues to RE Firms Climbs to Rs 6872 Crore Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that power Discoms across the country owe close to Rs 6872 crore to RE developers in payment dues A new report has revealed that the power distribution companies (Discoms) across the country owe close to Rs 6872 crore to renewable energy developers in payment dues up to August 16, 2019. […] Read more
SARAL Index Adds a Sharp Edge to India’s Solar Rooftop Plans Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index (SARAL) today at the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State Power Utilities in New Delhi. The SARAL index comes at an opportune time for […] Read more
Odisha Moves Towards Pre-Paid Electricity With new Smart Meters Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Odisha has decided to introduce pre-paid smart electricity meters in the state in order to stop power theft and meter tampering The state government of Odisha has decided to introduce pre-paid smart electricity meters in the state in order to stop power theft and meter tampering, Energy Minister D S Mishra has said. The consumers will get […] Read more
Renewable Energy Projects Accounted for 80% of all Energy Financing in 2018 Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that renewable energy projects took up a vast majority, nearly 80 percent, of the total energy financing in 2018 A new report has revealed that renewable energy projects took up a vast majority, nearly 80 percent, of the total energy financing in India last year, while financing for coal-fired power […] Read more
AMP Energy India Begins Construction on UP’s 120MW Open Access Solar Project Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company said the estimated investment on the project is expected to be Rs 5 billion and it will be one of the largest open access solar energy projects in the state. Renewable energy power producer AMP Energy India has commenced the construction of 120 MWp open access solar power project in the state of […] Read more
Heavy Industries Ministry Approves FAME II Subsidies for 5,595 Electric Buses Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Government’s Department of Heavy Industries has sanctioned subsidies for 5,595 electric buses in 64 cities The Department of Heavy Industries has approved 5595 electric buses under the FAME India scheme phase II. The move is in line with the government’s push towards electric mobility in the public transport system. The government department said in a statement […] Read more
Sterlite Power Wins 2 Transmission Projects Worth Over Rs 3000 Crore Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power has received a letter of award for two key inter-state transmission projects worth over Rs 3000 crore for Udupi-Kasargode and WRSS 21. Sterlite Power, India’s leading private power transmission player, has received a letter of award for two key inter-state projects worth over Rs 3000 crore for Udupi-Kasargode and WRSS 21 (Part B) […] Read more