India Closes FY23 With 12.8 GW Of Solar Additions Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The March numbers for India’s power sector are finally out, and for solar especially, the slowdown seen since September has ensured that total capacity added during the year is less than Fy22. At 12.8 GW, that has to go as a major disappointment for the sector, considering the lack of the kind of uncontrollable disruptions […] Read more
Backed by Favourable Policies, US Welcomes Largest Community Solar Project Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The idea of solar in the USA is gathering momentum. The credit primarily goes to the Inflation Reduction Act, which has been insturmental in giving a fresh impetus to clean energy in the country. The landmark Act paves the path for provisions for tax credits for solar projects. Community Solar is also gaining traction rapidly […] Read more
Six Indian States Produced Solar, Wind Energy More Than The Global Average, Says Ember Study Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent study report released by Ember, an energy think tank, claimed that wind and solar energy globally reached 12 percent of the world’s electricity share in 2022, from 10 percent in 2021. In India, the joint contribution of wind and solar energy touched nine percent in 2022, with 165 TWh of total clean energy. The report […] 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
India To Become World’s Second-Largest Solar PV Manufacturer By 2026: Study Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent joint study by the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics claims that India will likely become the second-largest solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer by 2026. The report claimed that India’s total module manufacturing capacity more than doubled from 18 Gigawatt (GW) in March 2022 to 38 GW […] Read more
Odisha to Set Up Rooftop Solar on College Campuses Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a key development to step-up the use of green energy and make institutions self-sufficient in terms of energy, the higher education department of the Odisha state government has come up with a plan to deploy solar power systems on college campuses of the state. The Odisha state department has decided to solarize the rooftops […] Read more
Eight Solar Parks with 4995 MW Capacity in Bundelkhand Get Green Signal Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy MNRE Minister R.K. Singh revealed in the Lok Sabha today that eight solar parks with a cumulative of 4995 MW have been approved in the Bundelkhand region. This has been done with an aim to enhance the generation of solar energy. The solar parks that have been approved entail the Jalaun Solar Park for 1200 […] Read more
Wind Energy Generation to Surge 4-5 Times on Policy Tailwinds: CRISIL Report Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy According to a report by CRISIL, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced positive policy changes that could lead to a 6–8 GW annual increase in wind capacity starting in fiscal 2026. This would be four times the growth of 1.6 GW seen in the past five fiscal years, which was driven by […] Read more
CERC Rejects Change In Law Plea For BCD Demanded By Developers In SECI’s Tranche IX Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the tariff approval plea filed by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) for its tranche IX solar tender, where it had bid out 2000 MW of capacity in 2020, the CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) found itself analysing a range of issues. Be it the change in GST on key solar components, to increase […] Read more
