COVER STORY: India Gears Up For Solar Waste Recycling Challenge Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest report from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) states that India’s total solar energy capacity crossed 75 Gigawatts (GW) by the end of February this year. According to its own estimates, the country will need 292 GW of total solar capacity by 2030. With the steady additions of solar power to the Indian grid, […] Read more
MNRE Amends Rules For Solar Mini-Grid Installations In Tribal Area Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a notification released on March 26, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) amended the dedicated scheme aimed at electrification of unelectrified households belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). This initiative was launched under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) on January 4th. According to the original notification […] Read more
India To Generate 600 kT Solar Waste From Installed, New Capacity By 2030, Finds Study Updated On Thu, Mar 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s installed 66.7 GW solar capacity, as of FY23, has generated about 100 kilotonnes (kt) of waste, which will increase to 340 kt by 2030, according to a study conducted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) ‘Enabling a Circular Economy in India’s Solar Industry: Assessing […] Read more
Land Acquisition Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Coordinate with Land aggregators Visit the Land options as per requirement. Compile information of site visits & prepare site visit report. Land document registration at SRO Verify documents provided by Land aggregators. Coordinate the Land document registration process with Land aggregators. Coordinate the land demarcation with Land Aggregators Identify & report ROW issues related to […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar-Solar Scheme Garners Over 10 Million Registrations As FOMO Takes Hold Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy FOMO, or the Fear of Missing Out, has finally come to Solar, going by the numbers being seen in registrations for the PM-SuryaGhar: Muft Bijli Yojana. In a tweet on Saturday, March 16, Prime Minister Modi himself shared the news, urging all those who were keen to register too. Outstanding news! In about a month […] Read more
JSW Energy, Serentica, ReNew & Hero Solar Among Firms Winning 1.5 GW SECI Bid Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Four firms won the bid that was issued by Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) regarding 1.5 GW firm and dispatchable renewable energy from Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) -connected projects. As per SECI, JSW Neo Energy, Serentica Renewables India, ReNew Solar Power and Hero Solar Energy were the winners in the auction by SECI. The […] Read more
JSW, NTPC Among Four Firms Winning 1.5 GW SECI Tender Updated On Mon, Mar 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has awarded the 1,500 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power projects to JSW Neo Energy, Sunsure Solarpark Fourteen, Tejorupa Renewables India Project, and NTPC Renewable Energy after they won the bid regarding the same. The tender for the project was released by SECI in December 2023. According to […] Read more
Jakson Green Signs PPA With RUVNL For 100 MW Rajasthan Solar Plant Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Renewable Energy arm of Jakson Group, Jakson Green has announced that it signed its first Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (RUVNL) for a 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Rajasthan. The group won the bid through a competitive bidding process, securing the 100 MW project at a tariff […] Read more
Aptel Nod For CERC Jurisdiction In Case Between AP Discoms, SECI and Others Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting order, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), has ruled on a dispute between the Andhra Pradesh discoms (Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh and Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh) and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The case involved a claim by SECI for GST compensation from the discoms, […] Read more
