India’s Solar Capacity Crosses 75 GW, Says Latest CEA Report Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest data on renewable energy capacity additions released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) said that India’s total installed capacity of solar power crossed 75 GW. The data from the government entity said that in the initial two months of 2024, India added a total of 2,257 MW of solar power. The additions are […] Read more
The PM Free Solar Power Scheme- Challenges Ahead Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna (PMMBY), going by the hype around it, has achieved one of its key objectives already. Perhaps no other announcement around solar has triggered the sort of coverage and expectations like this single announcement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to power 10 million households across India with solar […] Read more
SGEL Gets LoI From GUVNL For 500 MW GIPCL Solar Park In Khavda Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) a renewable arm of SJVN received the Letter of Intent (LOI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for a 500 MW Solar Project. This project is part of GUVNL Phase-XXI. Geeta Kapur, Chairman/Managing Director, of SJVN, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) earlier bagged the 500 MW (100 MW + […] Read more
SIDBI Secured $24.5 Mn from Green Climate Fund For Maiden Climate Project Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has secured $24.5 Mn from Green Climate Fund (GCF) for its maiden anchored sustainability and climate focussed fund Avaana Sustainability Fund (ASF). The development came during the 38th meeting of the GCF Board in Kigali, Rwanda on March 6, reported the news agency PTI. The Green Climate Fund […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Receives Fourth Work Order From HAREDA Under KUSUM Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Shakti Pumps (India) Limited received its fourth work order under the KUSUM‐3 scheme from the Haryana Renewable Energy Department (HAREDA). The company received the order for 2,130 pumps for the state. Shakti Pumps an energy-efficient pumps and motors manufacturer claims to be at the forefront of providing a variety of renewable energy solutions, primarily for […] Read more
Equinor Commissions 531 MW Brazil Solar Farm Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy A Norway-based international energy company Equinor has commenced the operation of the 531 MW Mendubim solar plant in Brazil. This has marked a 30% increase in Equinor’s equity power production in Brazil. Mendubim will annually produce 1.2 TWh of power. Around 60% of the power will be sold on a 20-year USD-denominated power purchase agreement […] Read more
C-DAC, Tata Power Collaborate For Technology Transfer Of Electric Technology Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister of state for electronics and IT, skill development, entrepreneurship and Jal shakti, Rajeev Chandrasekhar recently inaugurated India’s first FutureLABS center in C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram recently. This center, namely, “Centre for Semiconductor Chips and Systems for Strategic Electronics”, is expected to play a crucial role in catalyzing an ecosystem for next generation chip design, manufacturing, […] Read more
SECI Extends Bids For 900 Domestically Manufactured PV To 26 March Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently extended the bid submission deadline for the manufacturing, testing, packing forwarding, supply, and transportation of 900 MWp domestically manufactured solar PV modules with domestically manufactured solar cells. SECI revised the existing date and time for bid submission from 12th March at 2 pm to 26th March 2024 at […] Read more
India’s Subsidies For Fossil Fuels 5 Times Higher Than For Clean Energy: IISD Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The 2022 global energy crisis and India’s growing energy demand have led the country to adopt a hybrid approach, expanding all forms of supply in 2023. This approach has pushed India’s total energy subsidies to a 9-year high of INR 3.2 lakh crore (USD 39.3 billion) for the fiscal year ending 2023 (FY 2023), new […] Read more
