CERC Deviation Settlement Mechanism To Hurt Renewable Players, Says NSEFI Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a letter to Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, Secretary, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), a key developer body of renewable players has flagged major industry concerns on the Deviation Settlement Mechanism for renewable energy as notified by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The new rules […] Read more
Deferment of ALMM Policy: A much awaited but temporary relief to the solar market Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy India had ambitioned to achieve 100 GW of solar installation by 2022. However, as per MNRE, we had achieved only 51 GW of solar by Feb 2022. While we haven’t met the goal, there has been meaningful and significant growth in the overall solar industry. Also, the Government has set a steeper target of 280 […] Read more
April 2022 ALMM List. 10 New manufacturers, 1.2 GW Fresh Capacity Approved Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New And Renewable Energy (MNRE), in keeping with its regular updates to the ALMM list (Approved List of Module Manufacturers), released the newest update to the list on April 5. The updated list has 10 new manufacturers, besides an additional 100 MW capacity for Tata Power and 711 MW for Premier Energies. […] Read more
“Land is governed not only by ownership but also by the nature of ownership on record and on the ground” Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy When it comes to renewable projects in India, one of most critical yet underestimated aspects remains land acquisition. Always a sensitive issue in the country, land acquisition for renewable projects can be a really tricky issue for many developers, leading to long, and expensive project delays. While local land aggregation firms and individuals have always […] Read more
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
Six RE Players Form IGHPA for Hydrogen Advocacy Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Six companies dealing in renewable energy (RE) have come together to form an independent advocacy group to give a fillip to the Hydrogen Sector in India. It will be called as Independent Green Hydrogen Association (IGHPA) and the key objective of the forum is to engage with Government and other key stakeholders to realize the […] Read more
DISPA recommends keeping C&I projects outside ambit of ALMM List Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In response to a petition filed by the Distributed Solar Power Association (DiSPA), the Delhi High-Court has sought clarification from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), on the provisions they have made to protect ongoing projects, which could be negatively impacted with the extension of ALMM to projects under open access and net […] Read more
Renewables Face An Oil Slick Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy A month after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the geo-political crisis has taken a heavy toll on human life, Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, and of course the Russian economy. If anything, the cost of the crisis for both the countries in the weeks succeeding February 24 — the day Russia first sent its forces into […] Read more
