“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
Nuclear, Offshore Wind Power Must for UK’s Energy Independence, says PM Boris Johnson Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the country’s new energy security strategy will be focused on the expansion of nuclear and offshore wind capacity. He said that nuclear power and wind power are necessary for the country’s energy independence and for bringing down the cost of living in future. The Russia – Ukraine […] Read more
Rhode Island plans 600-MW offshore wind procurement Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The smallest state in the United States, Rhode Island’s Governor Dan McKee has announced that legislation has been introduced which would require a market-competitive procurement of approximately 600 MW of new offshore wind capacity If enacted, the legislation would require Rhode Island’s primary utility company to issue a procurement no later than 15 August 2022. […] Read more
‘Grandfathering’ Of Solar Projects Bid Out Before March 9, 2021 Back on Agenda Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The thorny issue of protecting projects that were bid out before March 9, 2021 subsequent to which the Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh announced plans to impose high customs duties on Solar module and cell imports, moved a step closer to a resolution it seems. Mr Singh has confirmed that the MNRE ministry has […] Read more
