CERC Grants Transmission Approval to POWERGRID In Andhra Pradesh Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy A petition was filed by POWERGRID Ananthpuram Kurnool Transmission Limited for the grant of a transmission licence under Sections 14 and 15 of the Electricity Act to establish the Inter-State Transmission System for the “Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Ananthpuram (Ananthapur) (2500 MW ) and Kurnool (1000 MW), Andhra Pradesh” on a Build, […] Read more
Amplus Solar Commissions 360MWp Plant At Bikaner Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Amplus Solar announced the commissioning of its pioneering 360 MWp Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) solar plant, Project Jai, situated in Jaimalsar village in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The solar power generated by the plant will be shared with Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients nationwide, enabling them to fulfil their green energy objectives. The state-of-the-art solar facility, equipped […] Read more
Cabinet Approves PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana For Rooftop Solar Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with a total outlay of Rs.75,021 crore. This policy seeks to install rooftop solar and provide free electricity to up to 300 units every month for one crore households. The PM launched the scheme on 13th February. Some of the […] Read more
Germany Issues Tender For 5.5 GW Offshore Wind Project Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Federal Network Agency of Germany has launched auctions for offshore wind farms comprising a total of 5,500 MW at three centrally pre-investigated sites in the North Sea. The three sites with a combined 5,500 MW of projected generating capacity are situated about 110 km north-west of the island of Borkum, bordering the Netherlands exclusive economic […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains- Reconductoring, A Solution For a Renewable Powered Grid? Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The power sector, by most estimates, accounts for close to 40% of carbon emissions worldwide. That has made it the focal point of efforts to reduce emissions, seen mainly in the shift towards renewable energy, and linked to that, the electrification of more and more parts of the economy, as seen in the transportation sector. […] Read more
Odisha Plans Solar Trees That Can Withstand Wind Speed Upto 200km/h Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has now planned to boost the penetration of decentralized renewable energy (DRE) systems in the state capital of Bhubaneswar. The coastal state, known for recurrent cyclones, has made special provisions to ensure extreme weather event-resilient solar structures and uninterrupted power supplies. The state has already witnessed the expansion […] Read more
European Fast-Charging Firm Fastned Signs PPA With GLP For Solar Power Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy European fast-charging company, Fastned announced it has concluded its first multi-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) in the Netherlands with GLP, a renewable energy firm, and related technologies, with Ecorus and Scholt Energy. According to the press release by the company, Fastned will purchase power generated by the solar panels on the roof of GLP’s […] Read more
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
Delhi LG Suspends State’s Solar Policy, Accuses AAP; ‘CM Lying’, Says LG: Report Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy A month after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced the new solar policy for the national capital, LG Vinai Kumar Saxena has suspended its implementation, as per several media reports citing AAP sources. AAP also alleged that the LG is obstructing the implementation of the policy till the Model Code of Conduct comes into force to […] Read more
