3.5 GW Solar Capacity Added in H1 of 2021 in India, Says Report Updated On Thu, Aug 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A report by renewable energy research firm JMK Analytics says that India added 3.5 GW of solar capacity in the first six months of the financial year 2022. It places cumulative renewable capacity at 96.95 GW, a figure at variance with government claims of having hit 100 GW. Typically, these differences are accounted for by […] Read more
PM’s I Day Speech-Is India Hurting Itself By Thinking Too Far Ahead? Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has a somewhat well earned reputation for making momentous announcements on days when he is the focus of attention, did not disappoint when it came to his Independence day speech. Calling for the country to be free of energy imports by 2047, he went on to announce a National Hydrogen […] Read more
Coal India Limited Tenders for 50/75 MW Grid Connected Solar Plant Updated On Fri, Aug 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian government-owned coal mining corporation, Coal India Ltd. has floated a tender through its subsidiary, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. for a grid-connected solar power plant of capacity 50/75 MW including evacuation infrastructure anywhere in Odisha. The solar power plant will be established through an EPC contractor including identification of 200 acres of actual land in Odisha […] Read more
100 GW Renewable Energy Milestone Achieved, Much Work Ahead In India Updated On Fri, Aug 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy In self-congratulatory messages sent out yesterday, Power Minister R.K. Singh highlighted the key milestone of 100 GW of renewable energy capacity, excluding large Hydro, that has been reached in India. After including large Hydro, the number goes right up to 146 GW. According to India’s power ministry, India now stands at fourth position after China, […] Read more
Over 5.17 Lakh EVs Registered over Three Years in India Under FAME Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Heavy Industries of India declared that India registered a total of 5,17,322 electric vehicles (EVs) over three years under the FAME scheme. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme was launched in 2015 to promote the adoption of EVs in the country. At present, Phase-II […] Read more
