Energy Horizons 2019: The Curtailment Issue Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy On day 2 of Energy Horizons 2019, a session titled ‘Circumventing the Challenge of Grid Adoption” was actually a session about the challenge of curtailment of renewable power by Discoms. A topic so sensitive, that even calling it that is an issue, apparently. Thankfully, a healthy discussion did follow, although a solution was still elusive […] Read more
Report Projects India Will Exceed its Paris Agreement Target Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has projected that India is likely to obtain 63% of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources (including hydro) by 2029-30, and exceed its Paris Agreement target of 40%. A new report has projected that India is likely to obtain 63% of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources (including […] Read more
IEA Chief Calls on RK Singh to Discuss Clean Energy Transition Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Dr. Fatih Birol, executive director of IEA called on R K Singh to discuss matters pertaining to the advancements in cleaner energy and transportation. Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) called on R K Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) to discuss matters […] Read more
Sungrow Holds its 7th Technical Seminar in India Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sungrow has announced its 7th technical seminar kicked off in Ahmedabad. The seminar focused on diversified applications through lectures and discussions Sungrow, a leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, has announced that its 7th technical seminar kicked off in Ahmedabad, India. The seminar focused on diversified applications through expert lectures and interactive discussions, garnering over […] Read more
Transmission Needs Rs 5 Lakh Cr Investment to Meet $5 Trn Economy’s Energy Needs Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to the estimates, India will be consuming 1.8 trillion units by 2025 as the country’s growth trajectory accelerates, and this requires large investments in the transmission sector, particularly at the state level. In order to fulfill the Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a USD 5 trillion economy over the next few years, it will […] Read more
CAG Calls out West Bengal for Failing to Create Green Energy Fund Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy West Bengal failed to create a Green Energy Fund under the renewable energy policy of the government, CAG said in its audit report. West Bengal failed to create a Green Energy Fund (GEF) under the renewable energy policy of the government, the CAG has said in its audit report. The responsibility for creation and management of the energy fund was thrust upon the state’s nodal agency, […] Read more
India Might Miss out on 2030 EVs Target: Ajay Mathur Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy EVs could be a better alternative, but the government’s target to switch to them in the next 10 years is hard to achieve, TERI Chief Ajay Mathur said Electric Vehicles (EVs) could be a better alternative to fuel-based automobiles to mitigate air pollution but the government’s target to switch to e-vehicles in the next 10 […] Read more
5X Increase in Renewable Jobs in 5 Years- Skills Council Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 workers in 2014. Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, and wind […] Read more
India’s Renewable Capacity Crosses 80 GW Mark Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy capacity has crossed the 80 GW mark, which includes 29.55 GW of solar energy and 36.37 GW wind power, Parliament was informed. India’s renewable energy capacity has crossed the 80 GW mark, which includes 29.55 GW of solar energy and 36.37 GW wind power, Parliament was informed. The government has set an ambitious […] Read more