China’s Polysilicon Leaders Announce Production Cuts To Arrest Low Prices Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tongwei Group and Daqo New Energy, two of the world’s largest, and China’s largest producers of solar grade polysilicon materials, have announced a cutback on production of high-purity polysilicon amid falling prices and financial losses. The firms ended H1 of 2024 with significant losses from their operations, and in likelihood, H2 has been no better. […] Read more
Odisha: IREDA Has Sanctioned Over Rs.3,000 Cr For Green Energy Projects Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) reaffirmed its commitment to Odisha’s ambitious renewable energy target. The CMD emphasized the state’s vision of achieving 10 GW capacity by 2030. Highlighting its support, the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has already sanctioned over Rs. 3,000 crores […] Read more
India Needs Over A Million Additional Engineers by 2050 for RE Vision: IREDA Chief Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), addressed the Visionary Talk hosted by the 39th Indian Engineering Congress at Kolkata on 20th December 2024. In his address, CMD, IREDA spoke about the critical need for talent to drive the Renewable Energy sector both in India and […] Read more
SJVN Green Invites Bids For 1.352 GW PM-KUSUM Comp-C Project In Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy As part of its efforts to increase the implementation of feeder-level solarization under Component-C of PM-KUSUM, SJVN subsidiary SJVN Green has now released a tender to install 1,352 MW capacity through solar power projects across 102 locations in four districts of Maharashtra. These districts are Pune, Nashik, Ahmednagar, and Solapur. SJVN Green is accepting bids […] Read more
CERC Lays Down Process For Scheduling of Infirm RE Power After COD Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) published the Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) Regulations, 2023, which came into effect on October 1, 2023. Amendments and orders have been issued to address difficulties in implementing certain provisions. The commission has the power to issue Removal of Difficulties order where it feels the intent of the rules […] Read more
Electricity Costs: India’s Lowest and Most Expensive States, The Global Picture Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A lot of factors influence the per unit electricity costs in a country. The prices are heavily influenced by factors that include the country’s geographical location, geological makeup, level of development and technological advancement, and whether it is a high-, middle-, or low-income nation. The rise of renewable power through the recent decades has also […] Read more
News In Brief Dec 19: RWE’s 10 GW Milestone, Exide Picks Honeywell, Envision’s Storage Win Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy RWE Owned, Operated Clean Generation Assets Reaches 10 GW In US RWE, a leading global energy company, has reached significant growth in the U.S. after hitting 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed generation capacity of onshore wind, solar, and energy storage facilities in operation from coast to coast. The company owns and operates a diverse portfolio of more than […] Read more
After A Lull, Borosil Renewables Plans Expanding Production Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy After a lull, Indian solar glass company Borosil Renewables has planned to take steps towards increasing its production. This comes after two key steps taken by the Indian government. One is the imposition of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar glass import and another one is the imposition of anti-dumping duties against imports of solar […] Read more
MNRE Denies RE Projects Failing To Secure PPAs Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that renewable energy projects in the country are not failing to secure Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State (MoS) for New and Renewable Energy, addressed the issue of unsold renewable energy in a written statement before the Parliament. This follows reports that […] Read more
