Rooftop Solar Plus Storage, now a Viable Solution for India Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The declining cost of storage, along with that of rooftop solar installations, is likely to change the future dynamics of the Indian power sector. The declining cost of storage solutions, along with that of rooftop solar solutions, is likely to change the future dynamics of the Indian power sector. Several countries such as Australia, the […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Global Overview Globally, over 100 GW of PV capacity was installed in 2018, with China continuing to take the lead, as it added 45 GW of capacities during the year. Other countries to install large solar capacities included Europe, the U.S. and India. China is also the world’s largest producer of solar cell/module, followed by […] Read more
Storage Subsidies. With or Without Renewables? Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Award of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to three scientists who have played a key role in the development and commercialisation of Lithium storage batteries, is a true indicator of the critical role of storage today. More so at a large scale now. The changes happening on the Energy storage subsidy front in the […] Read more
Indigenisation of EV Manufacturing Could be Worth $2.7 bn for India: CEEW Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Indigenisation of electric powertrain components and battery pack assembly could produce a value addition USD 2.7 billion for the auto industry in India, in case of an EV transition Indigenisation of electric powertrain components and battery pack assembly could produce a 5.7 percent higher output value addition worth USD 2.7 billion for the auto industry […] Read more
Sanjeev Nandan Sahai Appointed to Chair Power Secretary Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the order of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Sahai has been appointed in place of Subhash Chandra Garg, a 1983-batch IAS officer, who will be retiring on October 31, 2019. In a significant development, senior IAS officer of 1986-batch, Sanjeev Nandan Sahai, has been appointed as the new power secretary […] Read more
AAI Tenders for Procurement of Solar Power for Amritsar Airport Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy AAI has issued an RfP for the procurement of 3.8 MW solar power through open access for the Amritsar Airport. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) for procurement of 3.8 MW solar power through open access for the Amritsar Airport. The scope of work for the selected bidders […] Read more
India Planning to Build a Chain of Renewable Projects Along Pakistan Border Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India is planning to build a string of renewable energy projects on its potent desert land adjacent to the Pakistan border, according to MNRE officials India plans to build a string of renewable energy projects along its sun-baked, wind-whipped western border, officials said, as the central government continues on its ambitious programme to reduce the country’s […] Read more
Renewables to Grow by Nearly 1200 GW in Next 5-Years: IEA Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that the world’s total renewables-based power capacity will grow by 50 percent or 1200 GW between 2019 and 2024. A new report has forecasted that the world’s total renewables-based power capacity will grow by 50 percent between 2019 and 2024, and this increase of 1200 gigawatts (GW), which is equivalent […] Read more
SECI Issues RfS for 400 MW ‘Round-the-Clock’ RE Power Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued its RfS for the “Round-the-Clock” supply of 400 MW renewable energy to NDMC and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued its Request for Selection (RfS) document for the selection of renewable energy developers for “Round-The-Clock” supply of 400 MW renewable energy to the (200 MW) […] Read more