SafEarth Nets Rs 35 Million Funding From Anthill Ventures, Others Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy SafEarth, a technology platform for adoption of renewable energy in India has today announced the successful completion of its recent funding round of 35 Million (Rs 3.5 crore). The funding was led by Anthill Ventures, Third Derivative and Mumbai Angels. This investment will fuel SafEarth’s product development initiatives and support its expansion into new industrial […] Read more
MNRE Extends Deadline For Solar Park Scheme Upto 2025-26 Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now issued an official notification, ordering an extension in the deadline for developing solar parks under the Solar Park Scheme and ultra mega solar power projects in the country. The new order from the ministry said that the deadline had been extended till March 31, 2026, without […] Read more
Need A PLI Scheme For Grid-Scale Storage Systems: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister RK Singh publicly batted for starting a dedicated Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for grid-scale storage systems. The statement has opened up speculations about the intention of the government to create a new scheme in this direction. Speaking at a public Delhi, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy said that renewable […] Read more
NSEFI Receives UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status for NGOs Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) today announced getting a special consultative status with United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The recognition empowers NSEFI to actively engage with ECOSOC, its subsidiary bodies, the Human Rights Council, select meetings of the General Assembly and other intergovernmental bodies, and the United Nations (UN) Secretariat. […] Read more
Odisha Most Prone To The Adverse Impacts Of Net Zero Ambitions: Report Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) claimed that Odisha is the country’s most vulnerable state regarding the adverse impacts of India’s net-zero ambitious net-zero plans. The international think-tank, in their ‘vulnerability assessment report,’ studied the risks faced by India’s coal-bearing states. It comes with the anticipated phasing out of coal and an increase in […] Read more
Haryana Plans To Make RE Installations In Large Commercial Buildings Mandatory Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Haryana government has now released its draft notification on Haryana Energy Conservation Building Code (HECBC) Rules. It has asked the stakeholders and public to send their comments on the draft rules to finalize the state ECBC rules. It comes after around five years when the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) put forth its ECBC rules to […] Read more
Poor Policy Shackling Pakistan’s Solar Potential: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Innovating Pakistan’s power purchase agreements (PPA) for renewable projects, and offering price stability to de-risk the market, are crucial to restore investor confidence, according to a new report authored by Haneea Isaad, an Energy Finance Analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The new report analysed the efficacy of incentives available […] Read more
Saatvik Bags Turnkey Solar EPC Project in Karnataka for 8.08 MW Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar PV module manufacturer and solar EPC service provider Saatvik Green Energy has bagged a complete solar EPC contract for an 8.08 MW DC (6.5 MW AC) solar power project in Karnataka. Saatvik has been awarded the project by a large cement and power conglomerate in India and will be responsible for the execution of […] Read more
Despite A Volatile Market, Wind Energy Blows Strong Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy It was Wind Energy Day on June 15, and the day while acknowledging the role wind energy is set to play, also serves to highlight the massive strides this key part of the renewable puzzle has made, especially in the past decade. Global Trends 2023: Big Start, Bigger Finish The wind sector is back […] Read more