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
Torrent Power Secures 450 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Torrent Power, a Gujarat power company has announced it has secured 300 MW power from wind-solar hybrid energy projects, with a greenshoe option of up to 150 MW through an auction. Further, the company also stated that it won the auction after quoting Rs 3.65/kWh The tender for 300 MW of power supply, with a […] Read more
iFOREST Report Sees Potential For More Ambitious Renewable Targets In Assam Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy iFOREST a research-based organization, in a recent report on enabling renewable energy in Assam recognized the steps taken by the Assam government to increase renewable energy (RE) penetration. It considered the states progress since the announcement of the Assam Renewable Energy Policy 2022 (AREP 2022) in November 2022. iFOREST’s research indicates the need for accelerated […] Read more
Rs 1.5 lakh Cr. Opportunity In Introducing Smart Meters : CRISIL Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy CRISIL rating shared recent data on the current status of smart meters installed by the government under India’s Smart Meter National Program (SMNP). The government planned to replace 25 crore (250 million) conventional electricity meters with prepaid smart meters and upgrade power distribution infrastructure, including feeders and transformers. The report mentioned an estimated capital expenditure […] Read more
Austria Development Bank Invests In RE Firm AMPIN Energy Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable energy transition company AMPIN Energy Transition has announced an investment from OeEB, the Development Bank of Austria. OeEB will be investing EUR 25 million in long-term financing to support AMPIN Energy Transition in further expanding its renewable energy portfolio and establishing a local 1GW solar cell and module production facility in the state of […] Read more
Leeward Renewable Energy Secures 400 MW Solar Projects From Microsoft In Texas Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based renewable energy company, Leeward Renewable Energy has announced that it has entered into two 200-megawatt (MW) Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Microsoft Corp. Through these PPAs, Microsoft will purchase the power generated from two 200-MW LRE solar facilities currently under development at Morrow Lake Solar in Frio County, Texas, and Cradle Solar in Brazoria […] Read more
MERC Relief For Wind Energy Generator In Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its order earlier this month, provided relief from the threat of disconnection to a Wind Energy Generator (Rajlakshmi Minerals) , after the state discom, Maharashtra State Energy Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) threatened to disconnect its turbines. MSEDCL’s contention was threefold. a) Apparent non-installation of individual meters at each […] 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
DERC New Guidelines Lays Costs On Distributors For Under 11kV Project Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) recently amended guidelines that is called Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Group Net Metering and Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Energy) (Fifth Amendment) Guidelines, 2024. These guidelines are expected to come into effect from 1st April 2024 and remain in force till further amendments. The DERC’s recent notification amendment was […] Read more
