India’s Main Opposition Attacks A Modi Govt. Policy With Data And (Some) Science Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy For the last 10 years, India’s BJP run government’s renewable plans have gone mainly uncontested in the elections, in part due to the opposition parties’ distraction with other issues. Thus, after a better than expected show in the 2024 elections, it is good to see the main opposition, the Congress party finally do its job […] Read more
Govt’s New Scheme To Aid In Evacuating RE From Rajasthan, Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union government has now approved new Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) from the renewable rich states of Rajasthan and Karnataka. These schemes will be implemented through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode. These schemes are part of the government’s 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 […] Read more
MNRE Releases Rules For Solar Module, Inverter Enlistment Under PM Surya Ghar Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The government introduced the PM-Surya Ghar Yojna this year to boost rooftop solar adoption. In tandem, it established eligibility criteria for solar module enlistment under the same initiative. The key criteria included, The policy set laid down that the module must be enlisted as a star rating of a minimum of three stars under star […] Read more
NatureConnect Lighting Promises To Bring The Joy Of Outdoors Inside Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Signify (formerly Philips lighting) formally launched its new range of lighting products targeted at offices, hospitals and high end homes called NatureConnect lighting. Here’s what you need to know about it. “The second biggest light source after the sun” according to CEO and MD Sumit Joshi, Signify is the only electric company to be carbon […] Read more
20% Of Global Power On Summer Solstice Came From Solar: Report Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Energy think-tank Ember estimates that today, across the midday peaks on the summer solstice – 20% of the world’s electricity will come from solar, up from 16% last year. “At 20% share, solar is now a serious global electricity source,” said Kostantsa Rangelova, electricity analyst at Ember. “ Battery costs have collapsed, meaning solar power […] Read more
Clean Energy Investment Double The Fossil Fuel Amount This Year: IEA Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure is on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024 even as higher financing costs hinder new projects, notably in emerging and developing economies, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Despite pressures on financing, global investment in clean energy is set to reach almost […] Read more
MoP Releases Norms To Compensate For Damages Under Right Of Way Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently issued guidelines for compensating Right of Way (RoW) regarding transmission lines. These guidelines aim to expedite construction and ensure timely completion by addressing RoW issues effectively, particularly in urban areas. The guidelines specify compensation for damages related to RoW under the Electricity Act among other guidelines. The new guideline […] Read more
Only 10% Coal Plants To Be Decommissioned By 2030: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Only 10% of the world’s existing coal power capacity is slated for decommissioning by 2030. More coal decommissioning transactions can be closed in the next three to five years, according to a report by IEEFA. Governments, investors and philanthropic organisations should invest the effort to identify these opportunities. The decarbonisation of electricity in emerging market […] Read more
Low Solar Prices In China-The Indian Perspective Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Spending time at SNEC PV last week at Shanghai in China, one couldn’t help but wonder about the end game as far as current low solar prices go. For starters, despite the stubbornness of the Indian government when it comes to offering a friendly, or even reciprocal approach to the Chinese, that is still missing […] Read more
