India Added 200 GW In Nine Years, Becoming Power-Sufficient: RK Singh Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union minister R.K Singh at the 16th edition of the Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), ELECRAMA, announced the recent transition in the power sector from power-deficient to power-sufficient. The minister said India added about 200 GW of generation capacity in the past nine years. At an electrical show organised by an association of manufacturers […] Read more
MNRE Finalises BESS Mechanisms For ‘Round-the-Clock’ Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy A meeting was held by Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh on February 22 regarding finalising the structure for operationalizing the scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a capacity of 4,000 Megawatt Hours (MWh). The minister emphasised that the price […] Read more
CEA Proposes Key Changes In Draft Regulations For Connectivity Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In a draft notification proposing specific changes through a second amendment to the to the Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022, the Central Electricity Authority has proposed some key changes. The first amendment was done back in 2023, while the regulations were published in 2022. Key proposals (amendments) include […] Read more
India’s Total Solar Energy Capacity Crosses 74 GW: CEA Data Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) revealed that India’s total solar capacity has surpassed 74 GW. The revelation was made in the CEA’s recent monthly installed capacity report. The CEA report said that by the end of January 2024, India’s total solar energy capacity reached 74.306 GW. Similarly, the country’s total wind […] Read more
Yearly Review: India Added More Coal Power Than Wind In 2023 Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest analysis of the government’s monthly capacity addition reports revealed that India added more coal power than wind energy in the calendar year 2023. A comparison of the monthly installed capacity reports of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) by Saur Energy revealed that India added 4 Gigawatt (GW) of net coal power in 2023. […] Read more
Bihar Pins Hopes On Lakhisarai Solar Project To Increase RE Capacity Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Bihar, struggling to increase its renewable capacity due to several challenges, has now pinned its hope on the proposed Lakhisarai solar project. The 185 MW solar power project at Kajra in the Lakhisarai district of Bihar will increase the state’s renewable capacity by around 44 percent. As per the latest data from the Central Electricity […] Read more
Top 12 Trends Of 2023 That Created Ripples In Indian Renewable Sector Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy For India, forming a backdrop to the whole year was the softening in global module prices, continuation of ALMM exemptions, and of course, the noise around carbon credits and green hydrogen. Which events actually made an impact? Which ones stood out and are most likely to make a real impact, and soon? We present below […] Read more
43 Pumped Hydro Storage Projects With 55 GW Capacity Under Survey: Govt Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister R.K Singh in a written reply before the Parliament stated that a total of 43 Pumped Hydro Storage Projects (PSPs) are under survey and investigation in the country. He mentioned that these projects have an aggregate installed capacity of 55,085 MW. The minister also said that a total of four PSPs are […] Read more
India Awards More Than 8GW Of Energy Storage Tenders: IEEFA Report Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian policymakers have recognised the importance of energy storage systems (ESS) to the country’s evolving power landscape and have already awarded more than 8 gigawatts (GW) of such tenders, allocating 60% of these in 2023 alone, according to a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research […] Read more
