Assam Issues Its First Standalone BESS Tender For 25 MW Updated On Tue, Oct 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The New and Green Energy of Assam (NGEAL) has now issued its first standalone tender for the development of a 25 MW/100MWh of Battery Energy Storage (BESS) plant in the state. The agency has planned to develop the standalone BESS center at the Kurkurmara 400 KV grid substation in the Kamrup district of Assam. NGEAL […] Read more
SECI Awards 600 MW Hybrid Project At Tariff Of Rs 3.25/kWh Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy SECI recently allocated a 600 MW Hybrid Power Project to three companies namely: Juniper Green, ACME And Sembcorp. Among the four bidders, the Renewable Energy Implementing Agency reported the lowest tariff of Rs 3.25/kWh. According to its recent announcement, SECI awarded the project to Juniper Green Energy, ACME Solar Holdings, and Sembcorp Green Infra to […] Read more
India’s Clean Tech Capacity To Rise Significantly By 2030: S&P Report Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy According to Clean Energy Technology research team at S&P Global Commodity Insights, India has introduced various initiatives to enhance domestic manufacturing, aiming to minimize reliance on imported goods and bolster local manufacturing. With these supportive strategies, India’s clean energy technology capacity is projected to rise significantly by 2030, aiming for full self-sufficiency in solar PV […] Read more
MNRE Issues Revised Standards For PM-KUSUM Scheme Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently updated its standards and specifications for solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The government proposed to update the standards and specifications to include new technology and improve eqiopment used in such projects. The government has sought recommendations from the stakeholders till October 31, 2024. […] Read more
GAIL and AMG enter into a 2.5 GW RE Agreement Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy GAIL (India) Ltd and AM Green (AMG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of up to 2.5 GW of solar-wind hybrid renewable energy projects across India. The deal would also involve a study on the utilization of around 350 kta (kilotons per annum) of CO2 generated by GAIL at its gas processing […] Read more
REI 2024 Time- Indian Makers Move Centrestage Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy It’s time for another edition of REI, the 17th in fact, and perhaps a never before seen dominance of Indian firms. Starting from October 3 to end on the 5th, the show, at Greater Noida’s India Expo Centre is the premier renewables expo in India. Over the years, Informa Markets, the organisers, have added other, […] Read more
IRENA Report On Renewable Jobs Claims 18% Jump In 2023 Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy 2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The 18% year-on-year leap reflects the strong growth of renewables generating capacities, together […] Read more
Rajasthan Investor Summit 2024 Attracts High Renewable Commitments Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy At the Rajasthan Investment Summit 2024 in New Delhi, 17 major companies signed MoUs (Memorandums of Understanding) to invest a massive Rs. 8 lakh crore across various sectors, focusing on renewable energy, oil and gas, logistics, and infrastructure. In the energy sector, Tata Power, NHPC, Avaada Group, and Jindal Renewable Power all committed to building […] Read more
India’s Luck With Falling RE Costs Could Run Out, And We Need to Be Prepared Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy September saw some very interesting points to ponder over, as far as Renewable costs go. While we are all aware of the falling RE costs, especially in solar that have led to solar beating almost every estimate of capacity addition repeatedly, the situation has been very positive on the storage front as well. Yes, storage […] Read more