India & Sri Lanka Build Momentum Further on Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on renewable energy is in the offing between India and Sri Lanka. The Island nation is striving for the generation of 70 per cent of its electricity requirements from renewable sources by the end of the decade and the agreement will facilitate this goal. As per a member of the […] Read more
Lithuania’s Solitek to Set Up 600 MW Module Assembly Facility in Italy Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithuania-based solar PV maker Solitek has announced that the firm will be now expanding its operations in South of Europe with Italy. In a key decision, Solitek will be building a new solar module assembly plant in Benevento. According to reports, Solitek will have a capacity of 600 MW annually. The firm will manage funds […] Read more
Pakistan Solar Association Wants Govt to Allow $800m for Solar Imports Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy At a time when Pakistan is facing acute power outages and the renewable energy sector posting sluggish growth, the Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has requested the Power Ministry of Pakistan to allow the import of solar panels and other solar equipment. The PSA has asked for an annual limit of $800 million for the solar […] Read more
Airports Authority of India Sets Net Zero & 100% Green Energy Targets for Airports Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has set the target for most airports in India to become 100% green energy dependent by 2024. Airports are to implement net zero emmission by 2030. Presently Mumbai and Cochin among 25 other airports that are utilising 100% green energy. While Cochin boasts of being the first airport in […] Read more
Wind Energy Generation to Surge 4-5 Times on Policy Tailwinds: CRISIL Report Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy According to a report by CRISIL, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced positive policy changes that could lead to a 6–8 GW annual increase in wind capacity starting in fiscal 2026. This would be four times the growth of 1.6 GW seen in the past five fiscal years, which was driven by […] Read more
Goa CM Mulls Over Renewable Energy Expansion to 80 MW to Solarize Panaji Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The state of Goa requires producing 80 MW of renewable energy that may help the state government to make Panaji a solar city. This also needs to be substantiated with the efforts on the part of the people of Goa by installing more and more solar panels, believes Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant. Out […] Read more
Solar Waste Recycling: An Opportunity For India Updated On Sat, Mar 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added the solar modules and solar cells under the e-Waste Management Rules 2022 thereby fixing responsibility of the producers in terms of storing solar industry waste, filing regular returns, disclosing the panel and cell inventory separately and complying with the CPCB guidelines. The move is widely […] Read more
Solar, Wind Account for 92% Of Capacity Additions In 2022 In India Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy New analysis from global energy think tank Ember reveals that solar and wind drove the majority (92%) of India’s electricity capacity additions in 2022. This strong growth sets the stage for the country to assume climate leadership in the run up to the G20 summit this year. Coal accounted for only 5%. India’s solar and […] Read more
CERC Overrides SECI To Allow Wind Developer Extra 5% Capacity Addition Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has given a nod to Green Infra Renewable Energy Limited (GIREL), which was looking to install an additional 5% capacity for its 249.90 MW wind power project located in Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu and Kutch in Gujarat. Green Infra Wind Energy Ltd (GIWEL) is the parent company of GIREL and had won the […] Read more