India’s Rooftop Solar Capacity Crossed 14 GW, Guj Remains Leader Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s rooftop solar capacity has touched 14.44 GW by the end of October 2024. The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) indicate the growth of the sector. This comes after MNRE’s flagship scheme-PM Surya Ghar was launched, earlier this year. The new scheme aims at boosting the growth of residential […] Read more
GPES Strengthens Board With Key Leadership Inductions Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy GP Eco Solutions, the Noida-based solar and storage solutions firm that listed on the SME Exchange earlier this year, has moved to strengthen its board with the induction of three industry stalwarts in the form of KS Popli, AK Jain and UN Tripathi. Popli retired as Chairman and Managing Director at IREDA in 2019, after […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: MNRE Clarifies On CFA Aid To Housing Societies Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now tried to clarify on the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) support under PM Surya Ghar for housing societies. The ministry dded a clause to provide Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to residential consumers benefiting from the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), especially the Resident […] Read more
India’s RE Installations To Surpass 35 GW/Year By FY27: CareEdge Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The annual renewable energy (RE) installations in India are likely to surpass 35 gigawatts (GW) over the next two years, the latest report from CareEdge Ratings said. The agency said that it was primarily supported by a healthy pipeline of more than 100 gigawatts (GW), CareEdge Ratings says that the accelerated growth in the RE […] Read more
The Top 5: Largest Commissioned Wind Farms in the World Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The global wind industry installed 10.8 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2023. This increased the global total to 75.2 GW of capacities. This growth came despite macroeconomic challenges in key markets. The commissioning of several large-scale wind energy farms worldwide highlights the impact of increasing policy momentum, which is driving the expansion of […] Read more
J&K Discom Issues Tender To Expand Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has released a tender seeking vendors to boost rooftop solar. KPDCL has issued the tender to expedite the growth of rooftop solar in the state. The bid seeks end-to-end solutions to develop rooftop solar projects in the state. The last date for tender submission is December 15, 2024. […] Read more
UP To Use Hybrid Rooftop Solar For Govt Buildings, Issues Tender Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender to accelerate the adoption of hybrid rooftop solar systems. The state’s nodal agency for clean energy plans to deploy these systems on government buildings. Hybrid rooftop solar systems integrate grid-connected rooftop solar installations with additional battery backup. This setup enables the […] Read more
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
