India Likely To Add More Than 26 GW Of Renewables In FY25: ICRA Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy ICRA expects the installed renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) in India to increase to about 250 GW by March 2026 from the level of 201 GW as of September 2024. The capacity addition will be driven by the large project pipeline of over 80 GW, following the significant improvement in tendering activity in FY2024. […] Read more
UP To Use Hybrid Rooftop Solar For Govt Buildings, Issues Tender Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender to accelerate the adoption of hybrid rooftop solar systems. The state’s nodal agency for clean energy plans to deploy these systems on government buildings. Hybrid rooftop solar systems integrate grid-connected rooftop solar installations with additional battery backup. This setup enables the […] Read more
SECI’s Plea For Extra Trading Margin In BESS Deal Fails To Cut Ice With CERC Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting take on what constitutes fair margins, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) considered a plea by SECI on an additional margin of Rs. 0.07/kWh for facilitating the sale/ purchase, scheduling, accounting, charging, and discharging of BESS for Grid Ancillary Services (150 MW) portion through IDAM/ RTM/TAM/Bilateral mode on behalf of the National […] Read more
EIG’s Fidra Energy, Sungrow Partner For 4.4GWh BESS Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Fidra Energy and Sungrow recently signed a 4.4 GWh energy storage partnership agreement to support Fidra’s plans to establish a 10 GW battery energy storage system (BESS) platform across the United Kingdom (UK) and other European markets by 2030. Under the Agreement, Sungrow will supply its liquid-cooled energy storage system (ESS) PowerTitan 2.0 to two […] Read more
Bengaluru Needs 36000 Public Charger Guns To Meet EV Demand In 2030: CSTEP Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bengaluru will require more than 36,000 public charger guns—25 times the guns it had in 2023 to meet its 2030 charging needs, a latest recent report by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) said. A charger gun, also known as an EV charging cable or connector, is a device that connects […] Read more
Indian Solar Module Makers Plan In-House Aluminium Frame Production Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy After exploring solar module and cell production, several Indian solar manufacturers are now venturing into in-house aluminium frame manufacturing—essential components of solar modules. Premier Energies, a notable solar module and cell maker, has committed Rs. 230 crore to this new venture. “We are also pleased to announce today our foray into aluminium frame manufacturing business […] Read more
Brazil Pushes Up Solar Tariffs To 25 Percent Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Brazil, which has emerged as an important destination for Chinese solar exports after the challenges in the US and India, has hiked import tariffs to 25% on module imports, crimping yet another key market for Chinese manufacturers. The new rate follows an earlier tariff of 9.6% that the government has imposed to support the growth […] Read more
Recycling Can Cut Lithium, Nickel Demand By 25% Globally By 2050: IEA Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The recycling of battery metals is emerging as a significant commercial opportunity, with the production of recycled metals such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium witnessing rapid growth, albeit from a low base. According to the recent report by International Energy Agency (IEA) recovered metal volumes rates relative to the available feedstock for recycling surged to […] Read more
CY24: India Adds 18.8 GW Of Solar Capacity In 10 Months Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s total installed solar energy capacity has now surpassed 92 GW, according to the latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The CEA’s most recent monthly installed capacity report revealed that the country added 1,717.36 MW of new renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) in October 2024. The report further indicated that India’s total […] Read more