India’s Solar Capacity Touches 72 GW, Rajasthan Takes The Lead Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s total installed capacity of solar power has touched 72 GW. The updated energy data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) was shared on its website. The MNRE data states that the largest capacity came from ground-mounted solar. The latest data said that the Ground-mounted solar capacity stood at the highest of 55 GW. The biggest beneficiary state […] Read more
UAE Rising: Top 5 Reasons Why This Gulf State Is A Renewable Leader Updated On Wed, Nov 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the smallest members of the OPEC cartel, and among Arab nations, continues to remain one of the world’s energy powerhouses. While ranking 116th in size, the country has continued to retain a rank as the world’s 8th largest producer of crude oil. But the country is making headlines […] Read more
Amazon Crowned As Leading Renewable Energy Corporate Buyer in India Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy IT giant Amazon is now the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in India. The firm sealed this position soon after it launched a 198 MW wind farm in Osmanabad, Maharashtra. The said project is the firm’s 50th renewable energy project in India, which has helped it take its capacity beyond 1.1 GW in India. As […] Read more
India Agrivoltaics Alliance Launched To Aid Growth Of Solar With Farming Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The India Agrivoltaics Alliance (IAA) was launched, during the first India Agrivoltaics Summit held on October 30, by the Joint Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Lalit Bohra. Supported by the India Climate Collaborative (ICC) and Bloomberg Philanthropies, IAA brings together organisations across the entire agriculture and solar value chains. This alliance […] Read more
SECI’s Aggregate Capacity of PSA Agreements Exceeds 50 GW Updated On Sun, Oct 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a Miniratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has surpassed the milestone of 50 GW aggregate capacity of agreements signed under Power Sale Agreements (PSAs). The latest quantum of PSAs signed stands at 50,292.64 MW now, where SECI is the trader as an […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Plan For 13 GW Of Renewable Project In Ladakh Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today approved the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh. The project is targeted to be set up by FY 2029-30 with total estimated cost of Rs 20,773.70 crore […] Read more
GERC Allows Compensation To Juniper Energy For ‘Change Of Law’ Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), in its latest judgement, allowed Juniper Green Sigma Pvt Ltd compensation for ‘change of law’ events. Juniper Green Sigma is a subsidiary of Juniper Green Energy. It has developed a 120-megawatt (MW) grid-connected solar plant in Gujarat to supply Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). Juniper, in its petition before the […] Read more
India To Install 21GW Of Onshore Wind Capacity Next 5 Years: GWEC Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently released a detailed report on the status of onshore wind energy globally. GWEC’s Global Wind Workforce Outlook report sheds light on India’s status in onshore global wind energy. It said that India stands fourth in the world market in this technology. The report says that with more than 44 GW […] Read more
India Had No Offshore Wind Capacity Installation As Of May 2023: GWEC Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The ‘GWEC Global Offshore Wind 2023’ report cites that for fulfilling demand for large offshore wind, and turbine installation of vessels requires trained workforce with adequate operational knowhow for regional cooperation in the APAC Asia–Pacific region. The study finds that its timely deployment will foster cooperation especially in new markets such as India, the Philippines, […] Read more