Gujarat, Goa and Chandigarh Top Climate Performers: NITI Aayog Updated On Fri, Jun 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog has recently released a report called the State Energy and Climate Index (SECI) declaring Gujarat, Goa and Chandigarh as top performing states in the category of larger states, smaller states and UTs respectively on the basis of the performance by the states during 2019-20 across several parameters and measures for mitigating climate change. […] Read more
The Wind Picks Up For Offshore Energy In India, R.K Singh Leads Key Decisions On Tendering, Transmission Updated On Fri, Jun 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy In one of the most decisive steps for India’s offshore wind energy ambitions, R.K Singh, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy held a meeting yesterday on transmission planning for offshore wind energy projects in India. Alok Kumar, Secretary, Power and Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy were also […] Read more
VPPAs Could Help Meet A Quarter Of India’s 2030 Target of Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The recently released WWF-India’s report “Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) for C&I consumers in India” highlights that the total estimated demand for VPPAs in India by 2030 could be as high as 104 GW, which could help to meet 27% of the remaining target of India’s 500 GW target by 2030. The VPPAs offer many strategic […] Read more
Energy Storage To Keep Pace With RE Installation In India – Fitch Ratings Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The success of renewable energy in any market largely depends on the energy storage capacity given the intermittency nature of it. The credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has said in its new report that power storage demand in India will expand at a rapid pace to stabilise the increasing variability on both the power supply […] Read more
With A Vision of 100 GW Solar Rooftop Potential, NSEFI launches Awareness Campaign Across India Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), one of the leading industry bodies for the sector with a high developer presence, has launched the “Ghar Ke Upar Solar is Super” Pan-India Rooftop Solar Awareness Campaign. Starting with Bidar in Karnataka, the campaign was launched by Union Minister of State, MNRE Bhagwant Khuba along with […] Read more
Savannah Energy sings pact with Chad to develop 500 MW renewable projects Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy British energy company Savannah Energy has announced the signing of an agreement with the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of Chad for the development of up to 500 MW of renewable energy projects. The projects will supply electricity to the Doba Oil Project and the towns of Moundou and Doba in Southern Chad, and the […] Read more
Kerala Invites Bids for Wind Energy Projects Worth 65 MW Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy For the development of 65 MW of wind power projects, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEBL) has invited bids for the selection of developers under tariff-based competitive bidding. The last day for the submission of bids is June 20, 2022 and the tendered bids will be opened on June 23. As per the notification by […] Read more
MNRE Calls For Proposals To Fund Under RE-RTD Program for 2022 Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy runs the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development program (RE-RTD), with an aim to promote indigenous technology development for wide spread deployment of new and renewable energy in an efficient and cost effective manner across the country. Applications for the cohort seeking support will open from June 1, […] Read more
GAIL India To Invest Rs 6,000 Crore In RE Projects For 1 GW Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy State-owned Gail India is going to invest Rs 6,000 crore on renewable energy projects in the next three years. And if required, the investment can go up by an additional Rs 20,000 crore by 2030, according to GAIL India CMD Manoj Jain. Although the plan is to commission 1 GW power from renewable energy within […] Read more