India’s Rooftop Solar Capacity Crossed 14 GW, Guj Remains Leader Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s rooftop solar capacity has touched 14.44 GW by the end of October 2024. The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) indicate the growth of the sector. This comes after MNRE’s flagship scheme-PM Surya Ghar was launched, earlier this year. The new scheme aims at boosting the growth of residential […] Read more
The Top 5: Largest Commissioned Wind Farms in the World Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The global wind industry installed 10.8 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2023. This increased the global total to 75.2 GW of capacities. This growth came despite macroeconomic challenges in key markets. The commissioning of several large-scale wind energy farms worldwide highlights the impact of increasing policy momentum, which is driving the expansion of […] Read more
India Likely To Add More Than 26 GW Of Renewables In FY25: ICRA Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy ICRA expects the installed renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) in India to increase to about 250 GW by March 2026 from the level of 201 GW as of September 2024. The capacity addition will be driven by the large project pipeline of over 80 GW, following the significant improvement in tendering activity in FY2024. […] Read more
CEA Approves Uniform Protection Protocol For BESS, Substations Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) recently introduced uniform protection protocol to ensure grid stability, reliability, security and to supports the greater integration of 450 GW renewable energy into the national grid by 2030 and ambitious target of 2100 GW of Renewable energy by 2047. The protection schemes protocol addresses the protection requirements for thermal and […] Read more
SECI’s Plea For Extra Trading Margin In BESS Deal Fails To Cut Ice With CERC Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting take on what constitutes fair margins, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) considered a plea by SECI on an additional margin of Rs. 0.07/kWh for facilitating the sale/ purchase, scheduling, accounting, charging, and discharging of BESS for Grid Ancillary Services (150 MW) portion through IDAM/ RTM/TAM/Bilateral mode on behalf of the National […] Read more
Bengaluru Needs 36000 Public Charger Guns To Meet EV Demand In 2030: CSTEP Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bengaluru will require more than 36,000 public charger guns—25 times the guns it had in 2023 to meet its 2030 charging needs, a latest recent report by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) said. A charger gun, also known as an EV charging cable or connector, is a device that connects […] Read more
Brazil Pushes Up Solar Tariffs To 25 Percent Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Brazil, which has emerged as an important destination for Chinese solar exports after the challenges in the US and India, has hiked import tariffs to 25% on module imports, crimping yet another key market for Chinese manufacturers. The new rate follows an earlier tariff of 9.6% that the government has imposed to support the growth […] Read more
Long-Duration Energy Storage Needs To Touch 8 TW By 2040: Report Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world’s energy systems are not decarbonising quickly enough to meet global sustainability commitments, and immediate action must be taken to rapidly deploy long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies to efficiently integrate the growing amount of renewable energy now coming online, according to a new report. The inaugural Annual Report from the Long Duration Energy Storage […] Read more
Rising Green Energy in a Grid: Lessons From Australia Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Green energy is poised to dominate power grids globally, but several challenges must be addressed to achieve its full potential. Australia’s solar expansion serves as a prime example of effective solar power integration into an energy mix. Australia now boasts 25 GW of rooftop solar capacity across four million installations. Across the National Electricity Market […] Read more
