Cabinet Approves Rs 3,760cr For VGF Scheme On Battery Storage Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the Union Cabinet today approved a special scheme of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the battery energy storage system manufacturers in India. After the Cabinet meeting, he briefed the media on the issue today in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the meeting. The announcement came days before […] Read more
Larger Cities Set To Get 150 E-Buses Under PM eBus Sewa Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has now released its Prime Minister eBus Sewa guidelines. Earlier on August 16 this year, the Union Cabinet had approved the scheme for augmenting electric mobility in Indian cities. The scheme aims to deploy 10,000 e-buses under PPP mode in 169 Indian cities. The scheme aims to […] Read more
India On A Right Track Towards Net-Zero But Need Finances: Report Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report by Brusels-based think tank Strategic Perspectives compared the performance of five major economies- US, China, EU, India and Japan on zero carbon technologies. The report compared the performance of these five major economies on manufacturing, deployment and investment in key decarbonization technologies like renewable energy, and electric vehicles (EVs), as well as the […] Read more
IREDA & IIFCL Unite for Financing of Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy A Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India enterprise under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd., (IREDA) has joined hands with India Infrastructure Finance Co. Ltd (IIFCL). The MoU signed between the two entities will pave the for the financing of renewable energy projects. IREDA and IIFCL will […] Read more
Increased Wind, Hydro Power Surged Renewable Generation In July Updated On Mon, Sep 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy An analysis of the latest monthly renewable energy generation data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) claimed that the increased generation of clean energy from wind power projects and small and hydropower projects led to an overall increase in non-fossil fuel energy generation in July this year. However, the data also revealed that solar energy generation during […] Read more
Govt Releases Framework For Promoting Energy Storage Updated On Mon, Sep 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now released a detailed framework for promoting energy storage systems (ESS) in the country. The framework includes the promotion of battery storage systems as well as pumped storage systems. The ministry guidelines advocated for a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of up to 40 percent of the project’s capital cost to make […] Read more
Indian Airports Move Towards Renewables, Glare Hazards Pose New Challenge Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Ravleen Kaur Earlier in March, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced that it will use 100 percent renewable energy at all its airports by 2024. AAI is India’s public sector airport developer and operator. Of the 137 airports it manages, the statutory body has, already commissioned in-house solar plants at 38 airports with a capacity of 40 […] Read more
India’s Top 5 Module Manufacturers By Highest Module Efficiencies Basis ALMM List Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has updated the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). The validity stands from March 10, 2023 to March 10, 2027. The ALMM list lays down the approved manufacturers whose modules can be used for government supported projects in India. Currently, there is a temporary exemption till March […] Read more
Solar Feeders Promise To Fulfil Solar Targets in Agriculture Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Radheshyam Singh is a marginal farmer from Noorsarai in the Nalanda district of Bihar. While a few farmers from the district have availed the benefits of off-grid solar pumps for irrigation in the past, Radheshyam and most of the farmers in the neighbourhood still depend on the grid. However, dependency on the grid for irrigation […] Read more
