India Added 87,397 kms Of Power Lines In Last 6 Years: Power Ministry Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister R.K Singh in his written reply to the Parliament informed the House that, the national grid national electricity grid capacity has been expanding in line with the increasing electricity demand and capacity. He said that, till 31st October 2023, based on the MNRE data, about 179 GW Renewable Energy capacity (including hydro) […] Read more
Gujarat Received Highest Central Aid Under Rooftop Solar Scheme: RK Singh Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) RK Singh furnished state-wise data of disbursement of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to different Indian states under the Rooftop Solar Scheme-II. The written statement furnished by the minister claimed that Gujarat remained the highest beneficiary under the scheme by procuring the highest funds under the scheme to […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 400 MWp Domestically Manufactured Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for the manufacturing, testing, packing and forwarding, supply and transportation of 400 MWp domestically manufactured solar PV modules with domestically manufactured solar cells. The last date for the bid submission is December 23, 2023. Bidding opens on the same day, that is, December 23, 2023. The total capacity of PV […] Read more
TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
Tata Power Renewable Energy Gets LoA For Supply of 200 MW From SJVN Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has received a Letter of Award (LOA) for developing a 200 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project with SJVN Limited (SJVN). SJVN is an Indian public sector undertaking (PSU) involved in hydroelectric and renewable power generation and transmission. It […] Read more
Haryana Opens Up PM-KUSUM Portal For Solar Pump Applicants Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Haryana New and Renewable Energy Department has now opened the PM-KUSUM scheme state portal. In a public notice, the department announced the opening of the same from November 22 to November 30 for the solar pump applicants. The department said that the beneficiaries can use the state portal to submit their share of the investment […] Read more
ReNew Enters November ALMM List With Module Making Facility Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The November ALMM (Approved List of Module Manufacturers) list issued recently by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) saw several significant developments. To begin with, there are three new entrants on the latest ALMM list of the ministry, taking the total number of solar module manufacturers in India up from 76 to 79 this month. […] Read more
Odisha Plans To Boost Solar-Based Cold Storages, Issues Tender Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender seeking developers to commence 38 solar cold storages in different parts of the state. As per the tender details, each solar-powered cold storage should have a capacity of around 10 Metric Tonnes (MT). OREDA asked the interested parties to submit their bids online by December 20 […] Read more
Need To Extend Subsidies For Below 1kW Rooftop Solar Segment: CEEW Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) identifies a significant growth potential in rooftop solar (RTS) subsidies, particularly in the 0–3 kW categories. This potential is attributed to the implementation of direct capital subsidies, with untapped opportunities in the 0–1 kW category. Drawing from comprehensive household data in the India […] Read more
