CEA Approves Uniform Protection Protocol For BESS, Substations Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) recently introduced uniform protection protocol to ensure grid stability, reliability, security and to supports the greater integration of 450 GW renewable energy into the national grid by 2030 and ambitious target of 2100 GW of Renewable energy by 2047. The protection schemes protocol addresses the protection requirements for thermal and […] 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
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
ONGC, NTPC Green Enter JV To Build Offshore Wind Project In India Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy ONGC NTPC Green Private Limited (ONGPL) was recently incorporated as a 50:50 joint venture between NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and ONGC Green Limited (OGL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited. The authorized share capital of ₹10 lakh has been subscribed to explore and set up […] Read more
Govt Removes Dual Consent For Wind, Solar & Other RE Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has now come up with a new gazette notification to reduce the need for multiple clearances from the government for the commissioning of several clean energy projects ranging from solar, wind, compressed biogas (CBG) and others. The move was aimed at expediting the growth of such […] Read more
Long-Duration Energy Storage Needs To Touch 8 TW By 2040: Report Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world’s energy systems are not decarbonising quickly enough to meet global sustainability commitments, and immediate action must be taken to rapidly deploy long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies to efficiently integrate the growing amount of renewable energy now coming online, according to a new report. The inaugural Annual Report from the Long Duration Energy Storage […] Read more
Telangana Govt Announces Tax Break To Electric Vehicles Till 2026 Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy In order to make Hyderabad pollution-free, effective from today, the Telangana government gave 100 percent exemption on road tax and registration fees for electric vehicles (EVs) for purchased and registered vehicles for the next two years, until December 31, 2026. In its latest order, the government granted exemption to electric two-wheelers, four-wheelers, and commercial passenger […] Read more
Rising Green Energy in a Grid: Lessons From Australia Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Green energy is poised to dominate power grids globally, but several challenges must be addressed to achieve its full potential. Australia’s solar expansion serves as a prime example of effective solar power integration into an energy mix. Australia now boasts 25 GW of rooftop solar capacity across four million installations. Across the National Electricity Market […] Read more
EV Adoption To Hit 20% By FY30, Says CareEdge Ratings Report Updated On Thu, Nov 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy India has set an ambitious target to meet 50% of its primary energy requirement from renewable sources by 2030. To achieve this, India needs to balance Electric Vehicle (EV) penetration with grid-level energy storage capacity. This calls for a transition to meet India’s increasing demand for advanced chemistry batteries, particularly lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, due to […] Read more
