MERC Rejects MEDA’s Plea For 50% Local RE Procurement By Discoms Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency had filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) asking it to issue appropriate directions to distribution licensees (discoms) to meet 50% of total Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) requirement by purchase of energy from Renewable Sources within the State. Maharashtra has achieved installed capacity of 10,799 MW as […] Read more
3,595 Power Consumers In India Get Approval For Green Energy Open Access Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh, in his latest response before the Lok Sabha, said that as per government records, the Indian government approved the applications of 3,595 power consumers, allowing them to avail of green energy open access. The Ministry of Power in 2022 approved the Green Energy Open Access Rules, […] Read more
CERC Allows Compensation To RE Firm For Higher Duties On Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) allowed compensation to a renewable energy company against the imposition of increased import duties on solar cells. The case was related to a Rajasthan-based solar project. On July 30, 2018, the Indian government imposed higher duties against the import of solar cells into India. On […] Read more
BluPine Energy Achieves Financial Closure for 120 MW Solar Project in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy Company BluPine Energy, established in India by global infrastructure investor Actis, announced financial closure for its 120 MW solar project situated in Gujarat, secured under the GUVNL 16 tender. The electricity generated from this plant will be supplied to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 25 […] Read more
Associate Director – Transmission and Distribution Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Responsible for engineering design and modification activities related to electrical & electronic circuits, systems, and equipment. May involve the installation, operation & maintenance of electrical systems and equipment. Discipline concerning power systems, electronic and transmission equipment, electric service and supply systems, lighting systems, communication service and supply systems, fire alarm and detection systems, control systems […] Read more
Accelerating Renewables Can Prevent Rail Network Congestions: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Railways can better utilise its resources and serve the Indian economy more effectively if policymakers focus on accelerating renewable energy generation rather than expanding coal freight by rail, a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) finds. The IEEFA report analyses various forecasts by different agencies of the Indian government and […] Read more
A Solar Panel To Withstand 270° Bending Stress For Cars and More Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Huston, US based BougeRV, a provider of outdoor appliances and outdoor needs , has announced its new flexible 10BB solar panel, called the BougeRV Arch. The firm claims that the groundbreaking solar panel is the world’s first to withstand 270° bending stress without any solar cell cracking. Features and benefits of BougeRV Arch include ETFE […] Read more
“We Are Targeting To Achieve Installation Of 10+ GW Quantum by 2030”, Naresh Mansukhani, Juniper Green Energy Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Juniper Green Energy has been in the news for all the right reasons in the recent past, as the firm led by its founder and CEO Naresh Mansukhani, closed a major $350m deal with the AT Capital group and Vitol in September this year. Now part of the AT group, Juniper Green Energy, based out […] Read more
Ultratech To Increase Its Green Energy Share To 85% By 2030 Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The $7.9 billion Indian Cement and Ready-Mix Concrete Company–UltraTech Cement Limited today announced its plans to increase the overall share of green energy in its total energy mix to 85 percent by 2030. As an interim target, UltraTech plans to increase its total green energy share threefold from its current 22% to 60% by FY26. […] Read more
