Is Community Solar A Key Piece In India’s Clean Energy Strategy? Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s ambitious renewable energy targets highlight a promising model for democratizing access to clean energy—community solar. Despite the global momentum and success stories, community solar has faced hurdles in gaining traction within India. With existing financial support for various clean energy schemes, the path from concept to a widespread adoption has not been smooth in […] Read more
Maharashtra Launches First Solar Village – ‘Manyachiwadi’ Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Manyachiwadi has become the first village in Maharashtra to earn the title of ‘first solar village’ of the state. The village, situated in the Satara district has now become fully solarized, paving the way for sustainable rural setups. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on August 18 also launched a scheme to solarize more villages in […] Read more
SEIA Backs Biden Move On Expanding Scope of Tariffs For Solar Cell Imports Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Biden administration has issued a proclamation to raise the Section 201 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for imported solar cells from 5 gigawatts (GW) annually to 12.5 GW. The TRQ increase to 12.5 GW is retroactive for cells imported on or after August 1, 2024. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and […] Read more
Vikram Solar Launches SURYAVA, Its First HJT Based Module Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar Limited, one of the leading Indian solar module manufacturer, has unveiled its latest innovation, the Brand SURYAVA high-performance bifacial module incorporating Heterojunction technology (HJT). Inspired by the Sanskrit word ‘Surya’, SURYAVA was officially launched at the company’s Advisory Board Meeting, graced by Chairman of the Advisory Board Dr. Alok Srivastava (Retd. IAS), Independent […] Read more
Which State Has Benefited Most From PMKUSUM’s Solar Pumps? Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Government launched the PM-KUSUM scheme in March 2019, which was scaled up in January 2024 to include standalone solar agricultural pumps. This scheme aims to provide energy and water security to farmers, enhance their income, reduce diesel usage in the farm sector, and decrease environmental pollution. Union Minister of State (MoS) for New and […] Read more
Every Indian District Soon To Host One Model Solar Village Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Every district of the country is now all set to host one model solar village. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now come out with detailed guidelines to make this a reality. As per the norms, these model solar villages will be developed as components of the PM Surya Ghar scheme with […] Read more
Green Stock August 9: Waaree Renewable, KPI Green Continue In Spotlight Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy It was yet another day when the two smaller domestic solar EPCs, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and KPI Green Energy, found themselves locked on Upper circuits. Strong Q1 results have acted to catalyse investor interest yet again in these firms, after some fears that they might have run ahead of performance. Tata Power, Shakti Pumps, Adani […] Read more
Bihar Set To Have Remote Monitoring System For Solar Assets Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bihar government has now planned to equip rural solar assets like solar street lights with remote monitoring systems. With the installation of these smart systems with the solar streetlights, these communication devices can alert the authorities concerned to any faults in these assets, leading to faster and timely repairs. This comes at a time […] Read more
ACME, SAEL, Essar, Onward, NTPC REL Winners Of 1.2 GW SJVN Solar Tender Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Limited has announced the winners of its 1.2 GW solar tender, in which included Acme Solar Holdings, SAEL Industries, Essar Renewables, Onward Solar Power, and NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL), as the successful bidders at an average tariff of Rs. 2.52/kWh. Under this tender, SJVN has allocated 300 MW each to Acme Solar, Essar […] Read more
