Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy in IIT Jodhpur Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A new ‘Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy’ has been launched in IIT Jodhpur ’s Technology Park. The new initiative is in association with the Rajasthan Solar Association (RSA) which signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the IIT. The new association of the RSA with IIT Jodhpur will pave the way for the Technology Park […] Read more
Solar O&M Market Set To Grow to $15 billion By 2030-Woodmac Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Global non-residential solar operations and maintenance (O&M) spend is expected to hit US$15 billion by 2030. But new research from global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac) indicates that increasingly competitive auction prices, coupled with rising labour and supply chain costs, mean service vendors face challenges to stay profitable. Leila Garcia da Fonseca, senior manager, Wind […] Read more
Highlights from Economic Survey for RE Sector in 2021 Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey, which receded the annual budget of the government, is a widely anticipated document, seen more as a sort of white paper on what the government of the day considers its key achievements, and indications of the way ahead. To that extent, the latest Economic Survey document, all 442 pages of it in […] Read more
Power Minister Interaction With Stakeholders On Draft Policy For Energy Storage Systems Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an important discussion on January 25, the Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh interacted with Renewable Energy developers, industry and various government representatives to discuss the elements of the draft Policy on Energy Storage system. The policy aims at the creation of technology-agnostic large storage systems across the value […] Read more
Bengaluru’s Ayana Renewable Crosses 1 GWac Operational Capacity Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ayana Renewable Power, a renewable energy platform that is majority-controlled by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), has announced that its portfolio has crossed 1 GWac of operational renewable energy (RE) capacity. With an operating portfolio of 1.19 GWac, Ayana is one of the largest RE developers in India, a press release from the company […] 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
EV Charging Firm Statiq Opens Charging Points In Mangalore, Crosses 600 Stations Milestone Updated On Thu, Jan 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Statiq, an upcoming electric vehicle (EV) charging network that started off in North India, has made its first installations in South India. Statiq inaugurated a full-stack charging station at Mangalore’s Forum Fiza Mall, where one can charge 2-, 3- and 4-wheelers . The station boasts of 2 charging units, each being a 10.7 kW Type […] Read more
Around 20 Indian States Commit to Power Sector Reforms Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Almost 20 states expressed interest in benefitting from power sector reforms in 2020 on account of incentives by way of increased market borrowing space, Ministry of Power (MoP) recently said in an official statement. The Ministry of Finance launched a programme in June 2021 to allow additional borrowing space to state governments on the condition that […] Read more
UP Adds 100 MW Solar As Tata Power Renewables Commissions Two Projects Updated On Tue, Jan 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a 100% subsidiary of Tata Power has confirmed commissioning of two Solar Power projects of 50 MW each at Prayagraj, and Banda in Uttar Pradesh. The landmark projects have been completed by TPREL within the agreed timelines inspite of Covid challenges. The plants are expected to generate more than […] Read more
