Offshore Wind Projects Starting Before 2033 To Get 25 Years Of ISTS Waiver In India Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has allowed a 25-year waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for early starters of offshore wind power projects. As per the notification, all the offshore projects commissioned on or before December 31, 2032, would be eligible for the long-term waiver. Besides these, the notification also confirms that […] Read more
JERC Rejects Plea of Puducherry Firm For Enhancing Net Metering Limit For Captive Solar Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories has rejected the petition filed by Puducherry-based Rane Brake Lining, seeking relaxation of provision 4.4 of JERC for State of Goa and UTs (solar PV grid interactive system based on net metering) Regulations 2019. The provision imposes a cap on maximum solar […] Read more
2023’s Promise for Solar. Will India Rise To The Challenge? Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Early into 2023, the ground is set for a momentous shift for solar. But first, the numbers. In the Jan-Dec period, figures from India’s Central Electricity Authority show that the country added 13956 MW of solar capacity, of which just over 11 GW was utility scale solar. This is by far the best ever performance […] Read more
The Power Ministry Report Card For 2022- Renewables Push, Reforms Lead Agenda Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy When it comes to energy and its countrywide distribution, the Power ministry is the responsible limb of the government. We look at the growth of clean energy and its distribution in India, while also assessing the various measures taken to promote clean energy in the seventh-largest country in the world. India is the world’s third […] Read more
2022 For Solar: Solarisation, PLI Scheme, Transmission were Buzzwords Updated On Thu, Dec 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy As we head into year 2023, here is a review of 2022 in terms of policy-level initiatives with a lowdown on where the country stands with regards to renewable energy capacity as the year comes to a close. Impetus to RE transmission projects 2022 began with the Intra-State Green Energy Corridor Phase-II (InSTS GEC-II) scheme […] Read more
Airport Solar Report card-12 Airports Switched To Solar In 2024, UP Leads Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest data shared by the Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Murlidhar Mohol in a written reply, said that about 80 airports have switched over to 100% green energy usage since 2014 in India. Besides trailblazer Kochy, it includes Bengaluru and Hubli Airport. Airports viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and […] Read more
Hoymiles Promises Efficiency and Extended Warranties To Back its Microinverters And Storage Solutions In India Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar energy is advancing on an unprecedented growth trajectory, driven by global decarbonization goals and advances in solar technology. Solar PV installations are expanding rapidly, accounting for three-quarters of the 510 GW of renewable energy added globally in 2023. In India too, the solar push is truly on, as the world’s third largest solar market […] Read more
November Power Trading- Electricity Prices Drop17% YoY Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange, India’s largest electricity exchange, achieved electricity traded volume of 9,689 MU in November’24, marking a 15.7% year on year increase. During the month, IEX traded 5.46 lakh renewable energy certificates recording a 27.7% year on year decrease. According to government data published in November 2024, the country’s energy consumption reached 125 BUs, […] Read more
India, ISA Commit To Invest USD 2 Mn For Solar Projects In Four Island Nations Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Continuing with its backing for renewable energy for island nations, India recently committed to invest $2 million in new solar projects across four island states namely, Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles. India announced this at the 5th Strategic Partnership Renewal Meeting in Brussels, during the 10th India-EU Foreign Policy and Security Consultations. At the meeting, […] Read more
