Elections 2024: Renewables Take Center Stage In Political Parties’ Manifestos Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The leading Indian political parties have now come out with their party manifestos for the upcoming Parliament (Lok Sabha) elections. Some of them have now also promised their consumers access to increased renewable power too. This comes months after the BJP-led Union government announced PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana which has already been rolled […] Read more
Top 5 Ways In Which Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy As the clamor for a net-zero future grows across the world, the energy sector might go through a major transformation in the coming years with a renewed push towards renewable energy and deployment of clean energy methods across the horizon. As one thing leads to the other, the power usage pattern over the years has […] Read more
Energy Technology Specialist Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Responsibilities:- Design interventions for digital and new technologies such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, electrical vehicles, energy storage, smart meters and environmental sustainability, including developing specifications, preparing procedures for deployment, and training utility staff in use and application of new tools and technologies. Identify emerging technologies and suppliers, vendors, service providers etc. in relevant areas […] Read more
Re-strategizing To Meet The Growing Demand For Power Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Few sectors, if any, today pose as many challenges or hold as many opportunities as India’s power sector. It has witnessed developments and disruptions in recent years, and while the long-term goal posts remain largely steady, we might have to move sideways towards them instead of headlong. India’s power demand grew at an unprecedented 9% […] Read more
MNRE Simplifies Rooftop Solar Installation Process, Issues New Notification Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy In the latest notification, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) tried to simplify the application process for grid-connected rooftop solar. The latest notification issued by the ministry has asked the discoms to ask their consumers for fewer documents to install rooftop solar. Meanwhile, the ministry has also listed the documents needed to be […] Read more
NHPC Awards 250MW Rajasthan Solar Project To Apraava Energy Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) awarded a 250 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar energy project in Rajasthan to Apraava Energy. Apraava Energy, an integrated energy solutions provider, announced receiving the order today. The project order through the e-reverse auction mechanism at a walk-out tariff of INR 2.53 per kWh is scheduled to be completed within […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Exempts 50% Of Rooftop Solar Network Charges For MSMEs Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), in its latest order, approved the directive of the state government to waive off 50 percent of the network charges for rooftop solar consumers in the MSME sector. Earlier, the government on November 11 had announced the move during the State Assembly session. The government, in its order, had […] Read more
ToD Tariff Mechanism: A Tool To Lower Electricity Bills While Managing Demand Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a revision to Electricity (Rights of consumers) Rules, 2020, the Government introduced two changes to the electricity tariff system in June 2023. These changes are introduction of Time of Day (ToD) Tariff, and rationalization of smart metering provisions. As per the tariff system introduced, tariff during high-solar hours of the day should be 10%-20% […] Read more
Power Consumption By EVs Up 216% In Maharashtra Updated On Tue, Aug 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a sign of things to come across more and more states in India, the sale of power for electric vehicles in the state has increased by 216% in ten months — from 4.56 million units in September 2022 to 14.44 million units in July 2023, Chairman and Managing Director of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution […] Read more
