MERC Declines To Give Relief To EESL Over ‘Change of Law’ Claim Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest order declined any relief to the Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). The case was related to the petition of the government entity, seeking compensation of Rs 27 crore. EESL sought this amount due to the rise of taxations on solar equipment during the developmental phase of […] Read more
81% of RE Additions In 2023 Were Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels: IRENA Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewables remain competitive despite fossil fuel prices returning closer to historical cost levels, concludes Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2023, released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at the Global Renewables Summit during the UN General Assembly in New York today. Of the record 473 gigawatts (GW) added in 2023, 81% or 382 GW […] Read more
Power Minister Calls RE Additions Inadequate, Case For Pushing Thermal Till 2035 Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Minister Manohar Lal made a strong case for India to push thermal power growth till 2035, due mainly to the inability of renewable capacity additions to fill the gap in demand. India’s peak power demand is projected to reach 458 GW by 2032, a number that cannot be met by even the planned 500 […] Read more
SWREL Gets New Orders Of Rs. 512 Cr From Gujarat, Maharashtra Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (SWREL), a domestic renewable EPC received two new domestic orders from Private (IPPs) valued at Rs. 512 crore. It received this order from Gujarat and Maharashtra. It received an order for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of a 200 MW AC / 250 MWp DC PV plant for a PV […] Read more
Kerala Plans To Use BESS At Trivandrum Hospital On Pilot Basis Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Kerala government has decided to use solar power and battery energy storage systems in a pilot project. As per the plan, the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research & Technology (ANERT) will execute the project in a Trivandrum Hospital. This pilot project will be executed under the Smart City Programme for Thiruvananthapuram. The […] Read more
SCCL Plans FDRE Tender for 500MW RE Power, Seeks Consultants Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Telangana-based Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is now mulling to issue a tender for procurement of 500 MW of renewable power through a Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) tender. It has now issued a tender seeking consultants for preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the same. The proposal said that the works relate […] Read more
US-India Launch $1 Bn Initiative To Build Clean Supply Chains Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The United States (US) and India elevate and expand bilateral technical, financial, and policy support to enhance the complementary manufacturing capacity of clean energy technologies and components. This policy also lays the groundwork for enhanced cooperation and partnerships in Africa. The Strategic Clean Energy Partnership, led by the US Department of Energy and Indian government […] Read more
Hybrid Inverters Allowed Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme: MNRE Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently released a document clarifying operational guidelines on the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The new clause widened the technologies included under the CFA offered to residential consumers. The new clause as per the latest document issued by the MNRE included additional technologies […] Read more
Research Analyst – Steel and Raw Materials Updated On Wed, Sep 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Steel will play a pivotal role in the global energy transition and will be an integral part of solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, dams, etc. In parallel the industry will also create a number of opportunities for newer technologies and energy products especially hydrogen as it decarbonizes. Industry stakeholders across the steel and raw […] Read more