India Inches Closer To IEA Full Membership: Report Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy India, which first joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) family as an association country in 2017, is set to become its full-time member. Ministers from the International Energy Agency’s member countries recently announced their plans to start discussions with India on the Indian government’s request to become a full IEA member, recognising the country’s strategic […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Will PSUs Deliver For PM Suryodaya Yojana? Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The MNRE’s January 25 Office Memorandum, where it allocated states to specific PSUs for pushing the ambitious new Rooftop Solar targets, throws up some very interesting questions. With a target of 10 million households, and upto 3 KW of solar for each, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana is potentially a game changer, offering an opportunity […] Read more
BUDGET: FM Announces Support For RTS, Offshore Wind and EV Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2024 today. Speaking in Lok Sabha, the finance minister discussed the recently announced Pradhan Mantri (PM) Suryodaya Scheme. On January 22, PM Narendra Modi announced the connection of one crore households with rooftop solar. In her budget speech, the finance minister talked about the savings of […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
MHI Invites Re-Bidding For 10 GWh ACC Manufacturing Under PLI Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) recently released a tender for re-bidding of Production Linked Incentives (PLI) for 10 GWh Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing. The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) invited applicants to submit bids to set up a domestic manufacturing facility for ACC. This can help them qualify for incentives under the PLI […] Read more
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Wants All State-Buildings To Be Powered By Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami wants all the government offices to have solar power panels installations in days to come. The Uttarakhand Chief Minister, to raise the solar installations in the state, directed the officers to make solar panels mandatory in all government offices. He said that the quest for solar power in government […] Read more
Varanasi Set To Embrace 25,000 Solar Rooftops In Two Months Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch an ambitious campaign to install solar rooftops on 25,000 households in Varanasi city. This gigantic initiative for the holy and world’s most ancient city, scheduled to be completed within two months, seeks to promote green and sustainable energy practices in Varanasi, the Lok Sabha constituency of Prime […] Read more
PM Launches Lakshadweep’s On-grid Solar Project With Battery Storage Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first on-grid solar project with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) today in Lakshadweep. Developed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), this initiative spans the islands of Kavaratti and Agatti, boasting a combined solar capacity of 1.7 MW and a sophisticated 1.4 MWh battery storage facility […] Read more
Brazil, India, Indonesia Hold Largest Markets For Electric Cooking: IRENA Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently studied the growth of renewable-based electric cooking globally. It found a global improvement in access to clean cooking over the last two decades. The IRENA report said that the improvement was mainly found in five countries: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The report studies […] Read more
