CSIR-CMERI and their record-breaking solar trees need a pause Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Earlier this month on March 14th, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI) unveiled the world’s largest solar tree, officially certified by the Guinness World Records (GWR), which has been installed at its Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery in Ludhiana, Punjab. Rated for a capacity of 53.6 kW, […] Read more
MNRE Softens, Extends ALMM Compliance Date to October 1, 2022 for Open Access, Net Metering Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major effort to reconcile the demands of developers vis a vis domestic manufacturers, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in a fresh office memorandum yesterday (March 28), has extended the start date of compliance with ALMM list for all open access and Net metering projects to October 1, 2022, from April […] Read more
CII Pitches for Free Access For Green EV Charging Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Key Industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has pitched to make Open Access almost free where EV charging stations are powered by green energy, namely solar or wind energy. The idea is already being tried out in many places worldwide. “The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for an early policy notification for […] Read more
India’s Hopes to Replace Diesel with Renewable Energy in Farms Rides on Solar, Mostly Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Headlines have been announcing India’s plans to shift from diesel to renewable energy for its farming sector. The headlines have taken off from a statement by Power and MNRE minister R.K. Singh during a meeting with officials on Friday. What the headlines do not indicate is how heavily this hope depends on two critical factors. […] Read more
Agrivoltaics Make Their Case For India Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy It is a truism that no change is really big enough to matter, unless it impacts the agricultural sector in India. After all, even after 2021, the Agriculture and allied sectors account for over 50% of our workforce, and contribute a substantial 18% to the country’s GDP. With the highest amount of arable land in […] Read more
Rajasthan Farmers to Get Collateral-free Loan to Install Solar Plants Updated On Wed, Jan 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Farmers in Rajasthan will now be able to acquire loans from banks without depositing any collateral (security) for solar plants ranging from half a kilowatt to two megawatts on barren and waste land under PM Kusum yojana, according to recent media reports. Farmers who wish to build the plant will no longer have to mortgage […] Read more
Updated ALMM List For Solar Modules- Contendre Greenergy, Ritika Systems Make Entry Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In its latest and last revision for 2021 (number 4) to the ALMM list (Approved List of Module Manufacturers), issued on December 30, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) sees the addition of two more solar module manufacturers. The two new entrants, Contendre Greenergy Pvt Limited from Maharashtra, and Ritika Systems Pvt Limited […] Read more
India At 75 And Beyond. Solar’s Starring Role Updated On Mon, Nov 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s Climate Pledges Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pledge at the COP26 Climate Summit at Glasgow, not only laid down the roadmap for India to scale up contribution of renewable energy in the overall energy blend, it also set the ball rolling for exploring a new industrial model. India, which is the third largest emitter of […] Read more
Roadmap Ready to Make MP a Leading State in Solar Gen, says CM Updated On Mon, Nov 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister RK Singh has announced an allocation of Rs 13,000 crore for Madhya Pradesh (MP) for modernisation and infrastructure development in the energy sector, especial solar generation an official said on November 26, according to media reports. The news follows some smart progress made by Madhya Pradesh in terms of adding capacity, as […] Read more
