NTPC Crosses Key Milestone of 1 GW Renewable Capacity Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd, the country’s largest power generator, has crossed the 1GW annual capacity in the renewable energy (RE) segment by adding 1074.59 MW RE capacity in FY23 taking the total NTPC non-fossil capacity to 9.41%. With the successful commissioning of entire capacities of 150 MW & 90 MW Devikot Solar PV Projects at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, […] Read more
Plans To Prepare Grid For 500 GW Of Renewables Announced For India Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy India continues to put the building blocks in place for meeting its ambitious climate goals, of which one of the biggest ones, 500 GW of renewable power capacity by 2030 is well and truly on its way. Matching intent with ability is the latest plan titled “Transmission System for Integration of over 500 GW RE […] Read more
NTPC Renewables Report Card: The State of The PSU’s Renewable Efforts Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s national generator, NTPC, works for and is under the ownership of the Ministry of Power, Government of India. It is engaged in the generation of electricity and allied activities. The company is positioned at the helm of the Indian power sector and is the largest power producer in the country. NTPC is also actively […] Read more
SECI Payout of Rs 804 Cr to Solar & Wind Developers for Oct Sees 10% Slide Since Sep Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Payments totaling Rs 804 crore were made to solar and wind power producers by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the power it purchased in October 2022. The amount is almost 10% less than what was paid out in September. Against its power purchases, the agency had released Rs 893 crore. Nearly 88% […] Read more
Dutch Ignore Warnings, Impose ‘Super Profits’ Ceiling On Solar Power Updated On Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s ‘windfall profits’ levy on oil refining firms has found an echo in Netherlands. Except that the Dutch have proposed a price ceiling on renewable energy producers to curb excess profits. The government of the Netherlands announced a €130/MWh (US$136) profit ceiling for solar and wind generation as part of the EU’s established ‘intramarginal levy’ […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s Exclusive Corporate Event in Dhaka Gets Massive Response Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Jinko’s Solar South & Central Asia team, gathered in Bangladesh’s Capital Dhaka for an eventful week of client meetings and site visits. Bangladesh’s reaction and reception to Jinko’s technology and products were positive. “In the future, Jinko will become recognised as a significant and aggressive participant in the Bangladesh market. With our Tiger Neo offering, […] Read more
MNRE Extends Last Date for Draft Policy For 4-GW Offshore Wind Power in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Government has extended the last date for suggestions from the public for the development of offshore wind energy in Tamil Nadu to December 9, 2022 now. The information has been provided by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The MNRE Ministry had released draft tender document for offshore wind on 14th November […] Read more
Rajasthan Opens PM-KUSUM Online Land Registration Portal Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Rajasthan has created the Saur Krishi Ajivika Yojna (SKAY) to encourage the development of decentralised solar projects at load centers with primarily agricultural usage in rural areas. By enabling farmers and landowners to lease out their unused or unproductive land on […] Read more
As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
