SECI Issues Bids For 4 GW Offshore Wind Projects Near Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the development of offshore wind energy of a total capacity of 4 GW. The bids invited are for four blocks of 1 GW each on an open access basis, for the development of offshore wind power projects off the coast of Tamil Nadu, through […] Read more
Citizen Solar In Tie-up With Jinchen To Expand Module Capacity to 1.2GWp Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat based Citizen Solar has signed an MoU with Chinese solar equipment manufacturer Jinchen Corp to expand its solar module manufacturing capacity to 1.2 GWp in a phased manner. Citizen solar is an approved manufacturer that is already on MNRE’s Approved List of Module Manufacturers (ALMM) list on date. It’s approved manufacturing capacity in ALMM […] Read more
Delhi Govt Announces ‘Free Electricity’ For Solar Rooftop Users Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal promised a ‘zero electricity bill’ for energy users who opt for rooftop solar today. The CM said the government had made a special provision in the upcoming Solar Policy to give solar prosumers free electricity in Delhi. The state cabinet recently approved the state solar policy. The government will soon […] Read more
Revised ALMM List: Eight Solar Module Manufacturers Enlist New Models Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest revised list of Approved List of Manufacturers and Modules of Solar PV Modules (ALMM) has incorporated numerous new solar module models from eight Indian solar module manufacturers. These included new model enlistment from Gautam Solar, Waaree Energy, Agrawal Renewable, HR Solar Solution, Sahaj Solar, […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
Juniper Green and KPI Green Secure GUVNL’s Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy companies Juniper Green Energy Private Limited and KPI Green Energy Private Limited have been awarded the project for establishing 200 MW capacity, part of a 500 MW grid-connected wind-solar hybrid power project in Gujarat. The allocation was done by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). Another 500 MW allocation of the project will […] Read more
Punjab To Review Power Agreement For Purchase Of Solar Power Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has announced to review the purchase power agreement for the purchase of solar power in the state. Mann said that the state government is now purchasing solar power at Rs 2.54 instead of purchasing it at Rs 15 as was done during the tenure of earlier governments in Punjab. In a […] Read more
PM Modi Announces Scheme To Install Rooftop Solar On 1cr Households Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) increased its subsidies for Residential Rooftop Solar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a dedicated scheme to boost the sector. Modi named the scheme ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana’. As per the announcement of the Prime Minister, under this scheme, the Indian government would target to install […] Read more
IREDA Witnesses 67% Profit In Q3, Earnings Per Share Up by 57% Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) recently announced its audited financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24. The company reported a 67% increase in profit, reaching a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹ 335.54 crores for the quarter. This performance is attributed to the consistent growth in the loan book […] Read more
