NTPC Rolls Out Long Duration CO2 BESS Technology At Kudgi Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth NTPC has launched CO2 battery energy storage technology. This project is undertaken by the R&D wing of NTPC, i.e., NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA). NETRA would execute the project in collaboration with an India-based industrial steam turbine manufacturer, Triveni Turbine Limited, and Italian company Energy Dome. The CO2 Battery with an […] Read more
As India Goes Past 100 GW Solar Milestone, No Time To Rest Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy If ever there was a better use of the term turning point, inflection point, or simply the year when everything fell into place, 2024 would probably come the closest for the Indian solar market. These 365 days proved to be a harbinger of several good news for the different stakeholders in the industry, including solar […] Read more
Gujarat Issues Norms For Setting Up Off-Grid, Hybrid Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) recently released guidelines for setting up off-grid solar, wind, and wind-solar hybrid projects in Gujarat. These guidelines aim to streamline procedures for these projects, including storage registration. The Gujarat government introduced this policy in response to requests from renewable energy project developers and to address challenges they face in […] Read more
South America Solar Growth in 2024: Achievements and Challenges Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy South America continued its steady solar growth over the last half-decade in particular, and overall renewable energy capacity additions in general, through the year 2024. Brazil remained the biggest market on the Latin American continent, with other nations like Chile, Colombia, and Costa Rica showing diversity in renewable progress. On the other hand, Chile’s massive […] Read more
Tata Steel Slips Up On RPO Obligations In Jharkhand, Penalised Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an order involving Tata Steel and the JSERC versus Green Energy Association, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has ruled against the exemption from Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for Tata Steel during the years 2011-14. The main issue was Tata Steel’s contention that its captive cogeneration exceeded the RPO requirement, an argument that managed […] Read more
Enfinity Global Gets 2 GW Connectivity For Solar, Wind Projects In India Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy The US-based renewable energy and sustainability services company Enfinity Global, recently secured connectivity for 2 GW of utility-scale solar PV and wind projects. The company secured the project in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka in India. This strategic development represents a key for the firm to expand its renewable energy portfolio in India. The […] Read more
Telangana Targets 20 GW RE, Storage Capacity Additions By 2030 Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Shortly after releasing its draft renewable energy policy earlier this year, the Telangana government unveiled its official Renewable Energy Policy for 2025. The Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd (TGREDCO), has now issued a policy, setting an ambitious target to boost the state’s renewable energy capacity, aiming for 20 GW of renewable energy and storage […] Read more
India’s EV Market Jumps To 7.4% In 2024: SBI Caps Report Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The evolution of the electric auto industry revolution is in full swing—1 in 4 vehicles sold globally in CY24 was electric, a leap from 1 in 40 just five years ago, finds SBI Caps report. The report accredited this latest growth to lower operating costs, cushioned by tax breaks and subsidies making EVs more accessible […] Read more
Rajasthan: RERC Revises PLF Formula For Tariff Determination Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has now planned to revise the Plant Load Factor (PLF) formula to integrate more factors in the determination of tariffs. The state power regulator in while hearing the suggestions of the stakeholders over its draft RERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff) Regulations 2025 passed the order. The […] Read more