West Bengal Discoms Operate Without Any Clear Mandate On RPO Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electricity distribution companies in West Bengal have been struggling on a different front when it comes to their handling of renewable energy portfolios. The state, which has merely 636 MW of total installed renewable power capacity (excluding hydro) till recently, was clueless about its Renewable Purchase Targets (RPOs). Legal complexities and litigations have kept the issue pending, […] Read more
Current Growth Insufficient To Meet Global Net Zero Targets: KPMG Report Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from KPMG said that current developments across the world were not enough to meet the net zero targets globally. It said that governments and industry must deliver transformative change on net zero but are currently hamstrung by significant barriers, including global public debt, domestic tensions, increased opposition to decarbonization plans, and the […] Read more
California’s 500 MW Oberon Solar with Storage Project Sets Off Operation Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy A firm that develops, owns, and operates clean energy resources, such as solar PV, co-located storage, and green hydrogen, Intersect Power, has kickstarted the commercial operation for California-based 500 MW Oberon solar and storage project. The Oberson solar with storage project is in line with the USA’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) since it employs equipment […] Read more
Solar Finance Specialist Updated On Thu, Nov 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Reporting to the Chief of Resource Mobilisation or a designated officer, you will support him/her across our business clusters. You will review, develop and deploy the financing of renewable energy, particularly from the ISA’s perspective on leading energy transition through its member states. The role will lead and implement crucial processes within the solar energy […] Read more
Haryana Releases Draft Solar Policy, Aims To Install 6GW RE Power Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Haryana New and Renewable Energy Department has published its latest draft Solar Policy 2023. It has asked the stakeholders concerned to submit their opinion on the same within the next one month. In the latest draft note, the state renewable department aimed to install a cumulative 6000 Megawatt (MW) by 2030 in Haryana. The agency […] Read more
World Bank Backs Himachal Power Sector with USD 200mn Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Government of Himachal Pradesh and the World Bank have joined hands for a project valued at USD 200 million to enhance power sector reforms in the state. The project aspires to augment the share of renewable energy (RE) in the power mix of Himachal Pradesh, which has set sights on adding 10,000 MW of […] Read more
CEA Propagates the Idea of Vehicle to Grid Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In March, the Ministry of Power had requested the CEA to frame guidelines for reverse charging of grid from batteries of electric vehicles (EVs). Accordingly, a committee was constituted by the CEA to analyze various aspects of reverse charging from EVs and present it to the committee, which saw participants from IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, […] Read more
India Will Need 60 GW Of Storage By 2030, Says Research Report Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and RMI released a report on battery storage systems, defining the role of discoms in accelerating battery energy storage in India. The report titled ‘Powering Progress: Batteries for Discoms, A Market Action Report evaluated the accelerating battery energy storage ecosystem in India. It attempted to provide an […] Read more
Solar Helped Remote Hospitals Function Optimally: WRI Report Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from the WRI-India, a climate and energy think tank, claimed that clean power from solar energy fueled through Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) systems boosted the capacity of remote healthcare centres nationwide. The report was titled ‘A Spoonful of Solar to Help the Medicine go Down’. WRI-India recently released the report in New Delhi recently. The […] Read more
