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
REIL Floats Tender for 15K MONO PERC & Multi-Crystalline Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Dec 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has released a tender, inviting bids to procure 15,000 solar cells including 5.64 Wp for MONO PERC (7500 solar cells) & 4.81 Wp for Multi-crystalline silicon solar cells (7500 solar cells). The solar cell should be five busbars in length and 158.75 ± 0.5 x 158.75 ± 0.5 […] Read more
Scatec India, O2 Power And SJVN Emerge Winners From SECI’s 1.2GW Wind Tender Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The year end has brought glad news for Scatec India, SJVN and O2 Power, as the three firms emerged with the only allotments from SECI’s 1.2 GW wind energy tender (Tranche XIII) issued in January this year. In terms of actual bids, SJVN was the lowest bidder, having quoted Rs 2.90/unit for a 100 MW […] Read more
Director General Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is an autonomous institute (registered under Societies Registration Act 1860) under the administrative control of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE). NISE is having its Headquarters at Gurugram (Haryana). The Institute is an apex National R&D Institute in the field of Solar Energy and undertakes activities related […] Read more
Prioritising Rajasthan’s Energy Sufficiency Sustainably Requires Incentivising State Genco Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar energy is the most readily available source of non-polluting renewable energy resource. The uniqueness of the solar technologies is that it offers a wide range of applications in solar PV as well as solar thermal technology in which case, the generated heat could be used for domestic as well as industrial applications and power […] Read more
Servotech and NSEFI Signs Contract to Install a Solar-Powered EV Charging Carport Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy To complete the development of a solar-powered, EV charger-enabled carport as part of a pilot demonstration, NSE-listed Servotech Power Systems Limited has struck an agreement with the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), one of the leading solar bodies of India. With the aid of this pilot project, NSEFI has given Servotech a platform […] Read more
Energy Conservation Amendment Bill Passed By RS, Active Carbon Markets A Step Closer Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill has finally been passed by the Rajya Sabha after introduction by MNRE Minister R K Singh. The Bill that was passed in August 2022 in the Lok Sabha, seeks to amend the Electricity Conservation Act 2001. The new law paves the way for amendments such as issuing carbon saving certificates […] Read more
Plans To Prepare Grid For 500 GW Of Renewables Announced For India Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy India continues to put the building blocks in place for meeting its ambitious climate goals, of which one of the biggest ones, 500 GW of renewable power capacity by 2030 is well and truly on its way. Matching intent with ability is the latest plan titled “Transmission System for Integration of over 500 GW RE […] Read more
In Key Judgement, CERC Lays To Rest GST Impact On O&M Costs For Developers Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a significant order last week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finally or seemingly put to rest all doubts on the applicability of the ‘Change in law’ provisions on O&M costs for developers. The Central regulatory authority did this even as it clubbed multiple petitions around the issue from various developers, and after […] Read more
