COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
Top 5 Implications of India’s New Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy PM Modi’s announcement of Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana, has energised industry, with hopes high for a massive impetus to rooftop solar from the scheme. From more funding and subsidies, to opportunities and jobs, the scheme holds potential to be a real gamechanger. We list the top 5 ways it will change the solar landscape in India. […] Read more
Reliance Backed Wafer Manufacturing StartUp NexWafe Plans 6GW US Manufacturing Plant Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy German solar startup NexWafe GmbH, which counts India’s Reliance among its key investors, is considering a major expansion in the US with 6 GW of solar wafer manufacturing capacity there. Towards this end, NexWafe GmbH has established a U.S. subsidiary to evaluate the development of multi-gigawatt-scale solar wafer production in the U.S. with an initial […] Read more
Inox Wind Gets Its 3MW Turbines Enlisted With MNRE Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian wind energy company Inox Wind Limited announced that its 3 MW Wind Turbine Generator (WTG), with a booster capacity of up to 3.3 MW, has been enlisted in the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM) published by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The firm said that its 3 MW wind […] Read more
SJVN Secures 100MW Solar Project In e-Reverse Auction In Gujarat Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Ltd has announced that it has successfully secured a 100 MW solar project in Gujarat through an e-reverse auction conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). SJVNL said that its bid was secured at a rate of Rs 2.54 per unit, following a competitive bidding process as part of GUVNL Phase XXI. The […] Read more
CapitaLand Trust Commissions 21 MW Solar Plant In Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT) has set up its first captive solar power plant in Tamil Nadu, India. The 21-megawatt (MW) solar plant will generate over 30 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually and meet the power supply needs of 2 million sq ft equivalent of office space. The power generated from the solar plant will […] Read more
Juniper Green and KPI Green Secure GUVNL’s Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy companies Juniper Green Energy Private Limited and KPI Green Energy Private Limited have been awarded the project for establishing 200 MW capacity, part of a 500 MW grid-connected wind-solar hybrid power project in Gujarat. The allocation was done by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). Another 500 MW allocation of the project will […] Read more
Revolutionizing EV Charging: Is India Ready to Accelerate Into The Future With V2G? Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology marks a transformative phase in the intersection of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and power grids. This cutting-edge system allows electric vehicles to draw energy from the grid for charging and feed stored energy in vehicle batteries back into the grid when needed. V2G, often associated with bidirectional charging, establishes a dynamic relationship where […] Read more
Iberdrola To Build Six BESS Projects Of 150-MW In Spain Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global renewable energy conglomerate Iberdrola has announced that it will install six Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a combined capacity of 150 MW in Spain. Battery storage technology is becoming increasingly important for maximising the use of clean energy, regulating the grid frequency to within a millisecond and providing back-up capacity at peak energy […] Read more
