Cabinet Approves Intra-State Transmission System – Green Energy Corridor Phase-II Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the scheme on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) for addition of approximately 10,750 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines and approx. 27,500 Mega Volt-Amperes (MVA) transformation capacity of substations. The scheme will facilitate grid […] Read more
Coal Demand Rises In India, IEA Says Net Zero Should Have Stronger Implications Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The IEA’s Coal 2021 report shares worrying insights for India. The global power generation from coal is expected to take a leap by 9% in 2021, after consecutively falling in the previous two years. An all-time high of 10,350 terawatt-hours is the demand so far. India is the second-largest producer, consumer and importer has received […] Read more
Not Having A Central Net Metering And Subsidy Policy Is A Challenge Updated On Tue, Dec 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Corrit Energy and Infra, a Gurugram, based solar EPC company provides engineering, procurement, and construction services in and around Delhi- NCR is now gearing up for the next phase of growth. In an emailed response to Saur Energy, Corrit’s CEO and Director, Mayur Mishra, sheds further light on the solar energy industry, key requirements and […] Read more
India Needs $10 T Investment to Achieve Net-Zero by 2070: CEEW-CEF Updated On Thu, Nov 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy India would need cumulative investments of USD 10.1 trillion to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, according to an independent study released today by the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF). These investments would help decarbonise India’s power, industrial, and transport sectors. However, the first-of-its-kind study also estimated that India could face a significant investment shortfall […] Read more
Beyond Net Zero at 2070. PM Modi Makes Key Promises For India At COP26 Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech at the COP26 Glasgow on November 1, did make a concession to activists demanding a net zero target from India. 2070. If that seems underwhelming (China has a commitment of net zero by 2060), then you might miss the really important part of his promises. The 500 GW […] Read more
Co-Investing and Developing Green Technologies Only Pathway For India To Achieve Net Zero: Report Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s net zero goals, where the country has firmly resisted any pressure to provide a deadline, was the focus of a report by the Council on Green Energy and Water (CEEW). The report posits that India’s total installed solar power capacity would need to increase to 5630 gigawatt (GW) if it were to commit to […] Read more
UltraTech Cement Joins RE100, Target Still 2050 For Net Zero Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy UltraTech Cement Limited, the largest manufacturer of grey cement, white cement and ready-mix concrete in India, has joined Climate Group’s RE100 initiative at Climate Week NYC 2021. As part of its commitment, UltraTech targets to meet 100 per cent of its electricity requirement through renewables sources by 2050. As the third largest cement manufacturer in […] Read more
577 MW of Solar Projects Approved For Mumbai By Maharashtra Cabinet Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra state cabinet on September 8 cleared two solar power projects to be set up by Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation ltd (Mahagenco) for supplying power to capital Mumbai. The two projects, of 187 Megawatt (MW) and 390 MW capacity respectively, are expected to be completed by 2023. Impetus for the approval came from […] Read more
Judicious Land Use Needed for Net-zero India: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Judicious planning of land use for solar and wind generation will help India to achieve its renewable energy ambitions, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis’ (IEEFA) new report which examines how much land would be needed for the country to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. IEEFA has calculated that if India […] Read more
