Power Ministry Prepares for Summer Peak; Coal and Gas to be Pivotal Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Power Ministry has said that it has devised a multi-pronged strategy to ensure adequate availability of power during the upcoming summer months. Power and MNRE Minister RK Singh chaired a review meeting with senior officers from power sector, coal and railways to discuss aspects to meet the high electricity demand in the upcoming […] Read more
“What is important is the intent; Capability can be built”, Shilpa Urhekar, Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shilpa Urhekar is one of those rare professionals in the solar sector who have seen the sector evolve from its tentative origins, when a MW-sized project was a milestone, to the current shift, when GW-sized ambitions are at par for the course. The former Indian Air Force squadron leader has been involved with establishing module […] Read more
Denmark’s Copenagen Infrastructure Partners to Develop Wind Projects in India Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Denmark-based investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has joined hands with Indian firm that develops wind projects, Viviid Renewables for the establishment of over 1.8 GW of renewable energy capacity in India. CIP entered into the agreement through its Copenhagen Infrastructure New Markets Fund I (CI NMF I). The Indian firm and the Danish firm […] Read more
RGO For Coal Plants. Will It Have A Significant Impact On Renewable Capacities? Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, has finally notified the Renewable Generation Obligations (RGO)for Coal and lignite based plants. These new conditions are expected to mitigate the impact of additional thermal capacities India still plans, to support demand growth for electricity across the country. As the notice says, any plant starting operations after April 1, 2023, will […] Read more
Sterlite Power Successfully Commissions its Largest Green Energy Corridor Project in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a leading power transmission company in India and Brazil, announced the successful commissioning of its green energy corridor project – Lakadia-Vadodara Transmission Project Limited (LVTPL). The project aims to deliver more than 5000 MW of power from renewable rich regions of Bhuj and Kutch to the national grid – a step towards accelerating […] Read more
India’s Solar Self Sufficiency Dreams Move Ahead With Solar PLI II Bids Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Confirmations on the bidders for the phase 2 solar PLI (Performance Linked Incentives) scheme of the government are in, with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), leading a host of companies that have bid for a slice of the incentives. In the guidelines for the second phase of the solar PLI scheme where Rs 19,000 crore has […] Read more
PMRC to Install Solar Panels to Power Auxiliary Services at Metro Stations Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Patna Metro Rail Corporation (PMRC) has come up with a plan to make all the metro stations in the capital city of Bihar as green buildings. PMRC is mulling to install solar power systems on the elevated metro stations and the metro depots as they are being designed in an energy-efficient way. PMRC aims to […] Read more
Power Regulator CERC Appoints Jishnu Barua as Chairperson Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Jishnu Barua has assumed charge of power regulator CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) as the Chairman. The newly appointed Chairperson was administered the oath by MNRE Minister R K Singh. Barua had been appointed to the post of the Chairperson on 27 February. He was the Chief Secretary of Assam from October 2020 to August […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Records India’s Largest Operating Renewable Portfolio at 8,024 MW Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy (AGEL) has revealed that its 700 MW hybrid green energy project has been set into operation, following which, the firm’s cumulative operating renewable portfolio has reached 8,024 MW. This is India’s largest operating renewable portfolio. The said project is AGEL’s fourth wind-solar hybrid power plant that is fully in operation in Rajasthan’s […] Read more
