KSEB Signs Pact With SECI For 500 MW Solar Power Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has now signed an agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to boost the growth of solar energy in the southern state. This new deal is aimed at reducing power purchase costs by at least 10%. With this collaboration, the state board plans to add 500 MW […] Read more
SECI Issues Fresh FDRE Tender For 8 GWh (2GW x 4 hours) Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced a Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) tender for peak supply totaling 8,000 MWh (2,000 MW x 4 hours). The project will be developed on a Build Own Operate (BOO) basis. SECI intends to sign a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders for a […] Read more
After Aborting Module Making Plan, Coal India To Expand RE Production Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s premier public sector coal mining company-Coal India Limited (CIL) has planned to boost the growth of renewables under its portfolio. This comes after the public utility aborted its earlier plan to produce solar panels. Speaking recently at the Bloomberg BNEF Summit, Debashish Nanda, Director-Business Development of Coal India said that the company as of […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom Issues Green Energy Open Access Norms Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has now issued guidelines for the roll out of green energy open access in the state. This comes after the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission had notified its MERC (Distributed Open Access) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2023. The latest regulation allows consumers with contracted demand of 100 kw or […] Read more
How Extreme Weather Events Are Threatening Wind Projects? Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy In May this year, India witnessed the infamous case of a windmill catching fire amid extreme heat waves. The incident was reported from the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan when the temperatures almost crossed 50 Degree C. Pictures and videos of the ignited windmill were widely shared on social media and spread like a fire among […] Read more
Enhancing Solar Quality: Key Insights and Recommendations from Kiwa Updated On Sun, Sep 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Energy transition is being prioritised by economies around the world as a crucial step toward achieving net-zero targets. Among renewable energy sources, solar power is leading the charge and defining this new era of sustainable development. Both private and public entities are formulating policies to integrate solar energy into their growth strategies, and ongoing research […] Read more
India Can Export 8.6cr Electric Two Wheelers By 2047: RMI Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its recent report, RMI highlighted that in 2023, over 15 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in India. To achieve energy independence it advocated for India to adopt 100% clean fuel vehicle sales in all vehicle segments by 2043. RMI recently released its report, “India at 2047: A Vision for Energy Independence in the […] Read more
415 GW and Beyond: Role of Solar Energy in Meeting Global 2030 Climate Goals Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The urgency for a global shift towards sustainable development, primarily driven by renewable energy, is undeniable. Both developed and developing economies have embraced the need to limit the increase in global temperatures, as agreed in the Paris Agreement (COP21). This agreement set ambitious goals for nations to work towards keeping the global temperature increase to […] Read more
NHPC Revises MoU With Maharashtra Govt For 7,350 MW PSPs Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy On September 3, State owned NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Private Limited) said that it has re-entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra’s Department of Water Resources (WRD) for 7,350 MW renewable energy storage systems. The MoU aims to establish energy storage systems, specifically pumped storage projects (PSPs), in the state of Maharashtra. […] Read more
