Andhra High Court Rules in Favour of Solar, Wind Developers Updated On Wed, Mar 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a judgement that seeks to put to rest all uncertainties regarding the sanctity of Power Purchase Agreements and the competency of experts who decided on rates, the Andhra Pradesh High court has ruled in favour of solar and wind developers in the case against the state discoms, and by default, the Andhra state government. […] Read more
Four Solar Power Projects Worth 6.5 MW Floating Up in Chandigarh Soon Updated On Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion (CREST) will develop four solar power projects totaling 6.5 MW capacity in different locations of Chandigarh. The cost of this solar expansion will be Rs 43 crore. As far as the projects are concerned, two will be first of their kind. These solar power projects will be […] Read more
AP Biomass Energy Generators Hopes For Relief Rise After APTEL Order Updated On Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has recently given its verdict with regards to four appeals against the Tariff Orders passed by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) in May and July 2014. The appeals made by Biomass Energy Developers Association &Ors and South Indian Sugar Mills Association &Ors, which were all filed against […] Read more
Adani to Build Two Renewable Energy Projects in Sri Lanka Updated On Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Adani Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Government bagging two renewable energy generation projects of considerable size in the neighbouring country. There is no official confirmation from either Adani Group or the Government of Sri Lanka, but it has been reported that the two projects will be based […] Read more
As Global Rooftop Solar Booms, India Goes Missing Updated On Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Energy research and business intelligence firm Rystad Energy has released a new report on global rooftop solar installations. The firm predicts that rooftop solar PV installations are set to surge in the next three years, with total capacity reaching 94.7 gigawatts (GW) by 2025. This growth reflects the broader solar market, which has been on […] Read more
MoP issues guidelines for procurement & utilisation of BESS Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified a new resolution of the Guidelines for the procurement and utilisation of battery energy storage systems (BESS) as part of generation, transmission and distribution assets, along with ancillary services. Specific Objectives of the Guidelines: To facilitate procurement of BESS, as part of individual RE power projects or separately, […] Read more
Karnataka to Give 10,000 Farmers Solar Powered Irrigation Pump Sets Under PMKUSUM Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The State Cabinet of Karnataka has cleared the proposal for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan-B (PMKUSUM) scheme in the state under which about 10,000 farmers will benefit from solar powered irrigation pump sets. ‘Component B’ of the scheme envisages installation of 17.5 lakh standalone (off grid) solar powered irrigation […] Read more
Bill Gates, Chris Sacca Invest in tech for Net Zero Emissions in Heavy Industries Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Chris Sacca, an early investor in Uber, Twitter, and Instagram, are investing in the US-based start-up Antora Energy to help mitigate climate change. Although Antora Energy is in the early stages of alleviating greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industries, its technology looks promising. Bill Gates is investing in Antora Energy through investing […] Read more
Under Ease of Doing Biz prog, MoP unlocks ₹400 cr for RE developers Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The central government has launched a Regulatory Compliance Portal, an online repository of all central- and state-level compliances, to reduce the regulatory compliance burden of citizens and businesses operating in the energy industry, including renewable power. During 2021, the Ministry of Power (MoP) eased compliances related to seventy-nine issues affecting the industry and its consumers. […] Read more
