MNRE to Launch New Scheme To Boost Distributed Solar Energy: RK Singh Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy In his latest speech, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh announced starting a new scheme to boost distributed renewable energy (DRE). He announced this during an event on DRE organised by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and Villgro Innovations Foundation’s Powering Livelihoods. “We are developing a new DRE policy […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom To Get Solar Energy At Rs 3.30/Unit Under Rural Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is now all set to procure 150 Megawatt (MW) of solar power on a long-term basis under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) at the rate of Rs 3.30 per unit. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) also approved these rates recently. The scheme allows farmers or […] Read more
The Promise Of Solar Energy From Space Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar space farms? One of the most fascinating developments in the renewable energy sector has been the possibility of putting solar technology in space. NASA, in 1977, claimed that in the coming years space solar could completely replace fossil fuels. The study and investments were stopped citing a lack of understanding of the technology required […] Read more
Solar Energy Corporation of India Gets ‘Miniratna Category-I’ Status Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest communication, said that the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) had been accorded the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) status on April 10, 2023. SECI, an arm of the MNRE, is the primary project implementing agency formed on September […] Read more
How Flexible Solar Panels are Changing the Way We Generate Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Installing solar has become one of the most attractive ways to contribute to the green energy future. Thanks to various advancements in solar technology, like bifacial solar modules, solar trackers, agrivoltaics, etc., solar is now more optimized to adapt to various needs, such as maintaining the aesthetic of buildings and more. While at the same […] Read more
Grenergy, Amazon Ink PPA For 469 MWp Solar Energy in Spain Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Giving a push to decarbonize its entire business, global ecommerce and cloud giant Amazon has stated that it has signed a new power purchase agreement in Spain for the purchase of renewable energy. The long term PPA has been linked with renewables energy developer Grenergy Renovables SL for 469 MWp of solar energy in Spain. […] Read more
EDF Renewables to Supply 117 MWac of Solar Energy to California Utility Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy giant EDF Renewables North America has announced a 20-year PPA with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the energy and renewable attributes related to the 117 MWac/148 MWdc Sapphire Solar project. EDF Renewables said that Sapphire Solar is guaranteed to begin delivery of carbon-free electricity to SCPPA’s Participating Members – Anaheim, Pasadena […] Read more
Meta to Power Texas Datacentre with 240 MW Solar Energy from Avangrid Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Iberdrola-owned renewable energy firm Avangrid has announced that it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with social media platform Meta that will procure renewable energy from 240 MW True North Solar Farm. Avangrid held that the solar farm is currently under development in Falls County, Texas. It is also the first solar facility of […] Read more
