The Discom Love For EV charging Versus Rooftop Solar Illustrates The Challenge For Solar Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy As the world moves well into 2022, possibly one of the hottest years in a lifetime for most people on the planet, it is an important time for introspection here in India. Introspection is needed on just why and how we missed our renewable energy targets, especially those pertaining to solar power. After all, 2022 […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Gets First Patent for its Unidirectional Solar Water Pump with Grid-tied Power Generation Capabilities Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Energy-efficient pumps and motors’ manufacturer Shakti Pumps (India) Limited has been granted its maiden patent for innovating ‘A Unidirectional Solar Water Pump with Grid-tied Power Generation’ system. It’s a proud moment in the company’s history, said an official statement. The solar-powered unidirectional pump offers grid-tied power generation capabilities. Shakti Pumps says that solar water pumps ensure […] Read more
Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy Approved By State Cabinet Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Cabinet of the State Government of Karnataka has cleared the Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy for the period of 2022-2027, that seeks to maintain the state’s reputation as a renewable energy leader. The policy says that in the next five years, Karnataka will have a renewable power generation capacity of 10 GW. The policy wants […] Read more
Government Targets 4,000 MW Rooftop Solar Capacity Addition In Residential Sector Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has informed the Parliament that MNRE is targeting 4,000 MW rooftop solar (RTS) capacity addition in residential sector through Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under the Rooftop Solar Programme (Phase-II). The Union Minister said in a written response to a question asked in the Rajya […] Read more
‘Grandfathering’ Of Solar Projects Bid Out Before March 9, 2021 Back on Agenda Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The thorny issue of protecting projects that were bid out before March 9, 2021 subsequent to which the Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh announced plans to impose high customs duties on Solar module and cell imports, moved a step closer to a resolution it seems. Mr Singh has confirmed that the MNRE ministry has […] Read more
Auction Winners Bid at Rs 2.29/unit For 500 MW GUVNL solar auction Updated On Thu, Mar 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy In bids that continue to surprise, the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (GUVNL) January tender for 500 MW of solar power has attracted a very aggressive set of bids from the 4 winners declared. Fortum (through Alpha Energy- 200 MW), SJVN (100 MW), Hinduja Renewable Energy (120 MW) and UPC Renewables (80 MW) have bid, […] Read more
IIT Bhubaneswar Develops Low-Cost Mobile Solar Pump for Farmers Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Building on a 2017 grant from the state government of Odisha to build a technology driven support for farmers in the state, IIT Bhubaneswar has come up with a state-of-art solar pump that is not just economical, but also with added mobility feature to support farmers in distant locations. SO far, IIT Bhubaneswar has delivered […] Read more
15 GW Solar Projects risk impact from BCD on April 2022, Says NSEFI Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy With barely six weeks to go before the the Basic Customs Duties (BCD) on solar module imports(40%) and solar cells (25%) kick in, the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has written to the MNRE to make a case for grandfathering of these projects. By grandfathering, these projects would, in effect be exempt from […] Read more
Highlights from Economic Survey for RE Sector in 2021 Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey, which receded the annual budget of the government, is a widely anticipated document, seen more as a sort of white paper on what the government of the day considers its key achievements, and indications of the way ahead. To that extent, the latest Economic Survey document, all 442 pages of it in […] Read more
