India’s Data Centre Boom Opens Up A Fresh Segment For Green Developers Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Tej Prakash Bharadwaj & Manish Kumar Notwithstanding the sluggish growth of data centres in India in the early 2000s, the advent and popularity of AI means that the data center sector in India is now set for a significant expansion matching its status as a regional power. With a total capacity of around 1,000 Megawatt […] Read more
All In For Battery Based Energy Storage- Saurabh Kumar, GEAPP Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy For India’s energy sector, the impact Saurabh Kumar has been well documented. Currently, the Vice President-India, GEAPP (Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet) Kumar is well known for being the man behind the LED revolution in the country, which he initiated during his stints as the key founder of the public sector Bureau of […] Read more
THDC Issues Tender for Land Acquisition to Develop 2 GW Solar Park Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy THDC India Limited, a power sector public sector enterprise under the ownership of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Ministry of Power, has issued a tender inviting bids for the appointment of a consultant. The tender seeks bids for consultation on the acquisition of land for the development of 2 GW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power […] Read more
Govt’s New Scheme To Aid In Evacuating RE From Rajasthan, Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union government has now approved new Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) from the renewable rich states of Rajasthan and Karnataka. These schemes will be implemented through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode. These schemes are part of the government’s 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 […] Read more
After Cancelling Tender Earlier, Odisha Again Issues Bid For Solar Boats Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a recent development, the Odisha government again issued a tender with an aim to convert the polluting boats at Chilika lake with solar and electric boats. Chilika lake in Odisha is one of the global Ramsar sites and a major tourist attraction in eastern India. The lake, touted as Asia’s largest saltwater lagoon, is […] Read more
EESL Set To Sell Solar Panels Online, Seeks Bids From Module Makers Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Joint Venture under the Ministry of Power is not all set to efficiently sell solar module manufacturers on its e-commerce website EESLMart. The government entity has now issued its first tender in this regard seeking bids from Indian solar module manufacturers. EESL has now sought tenders from the solar […] Read more
MoP Releases Norms To Compensate For Damages Under Right Of Way Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently issued guidelines for compensating Right of Way (RoW) regarding transmission lines. These guidelines aim to expedite construction and ensure timely completion by addressing RoW issues effectively, particularly in urban areas. The guidelines specify compensation for damages related to RoW under the Electricity Act among other guidelines. The new guideline […] Read more
Solar, Wind Generations See A Surge, Says CEA Data Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Latest data from the Ministry of Power said that the generation of solar and wind energy witnessed a rise on a Year-on-Year basis (YoY) in the month of April this year in India. The monthly generation data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) said that in the month of April 2024, India generated around 12,021 […] Read more
RERC Resolves Hurdles Of Technology-Agnostic RPO Compliance Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in its latest suo motto order has tried to allay the apprehensions of the obligated entities towards the government mandate of technology-agnostic Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs). The Union government and CERC had earlier mandated the compliance of RPOs through procurement of renewable power through different fuel specific (technology agnostic) […] Read more
