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
CERC Rejects Change In Law Plea For BCD Demanded By Developers In SECI’s Tranche IX Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the tariff approval plea filed by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) for its tranche IX solar tender, where it had bid out 2000 MW of capacity in 2020, the CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) found itself analysing a range of issues. Be it the change in GST on key solar components, to increase […] Read more
Indo-German Pact to Integrate Indian Skilled Workers into German Solar Industry Updated On Wed, Mar 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The German solar industry, which is facing paucity of trained workers, will now be an easy destination for job seekers from India. The recent agreement between the German Solar Industry Association (BSW- which stands for Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft) and the Indian Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) will help integrate skilled workers from India into the […] Read more
PGVCL Invites Proposal for 921 MW Solar Projects Under PM-KUSUM Component C Updated On Wed, Mar 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Paschim Gujarat Vij Company (PGVCL) has invited proposals for the development of 921 MW of solar projects under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program. The last date for submitting online bids is March 17, 2023 The scope of work in the project involves- Converting 11 kV feeders […] Read more
X-ELIO Sets up its First Utility Scale 60 MWh BESS Project in Texas, US Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy X-ELIO, that delves into the development, construction, financing and operation of renewable and sustainable energy projects, has added a BESS (battery energy storage system) project of 60 MW capacity, which has been set up in the Liberty County of Texas in the USA. This is a major project for X-ELIO, given that this is the […] Read more
