AfDB, MASEN and RES4africa to impart solar training for Sahel Countries Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy North Africa is the receiver of the highest irradiance on the planet and there is an increased focus on pushing more solar projects in the region. For the same, the African Development Bank (AfDB), MASEN and RES4Africa have agreed to join forces on a dedicated solar energy training programme in 2022. The official statement by […] Read more
We Should Soon Witness Large Solar+Storage Offgrid Setups In India. Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The electric mobility space has been a hotbed for startups, who saw the opportunity in the green transition. It helped that the transition is calling for a virtual reinvention of multiple aspects of the way mobility was done, right from vehicles, to vehicle batteries, to charging and more. One such startup in the news has […] Read more
SECI Extends Commissioning Date For UPC backed Masaya Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electrical Regulatory Commission ordered petitioner Masaya Solar Energy Private Limited on May 30 to withdraw its petition when Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) submitted before the CERC the rescheduled commissioning of a project as prayed by the petitioner. A bench of three judges under chairmanship of IS Jha heard the matter. […] Read more
Solar Developers, Telangana Discom Dispute Referred Back to State Regulator By APTEL Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a dispute involving policy and payments for power injected into the transmission system by Solar power developers in Telangana, APTEL has taken the considered view that the State Power Regulator should reconsider its earlier decision and order on the issue, to ensure clarity in the order and for the long term. Urging the state […] Read more
Rajasthan Government Approves Electric Vehicle Policy Updated On Wed, May 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electric Vehicle Policy (REVP) that was pending for about a year has received approval from the Rajasthan Government. The primary objective of the EV Policy is to encourage electric vehicles’ adoption in the state. In July 2021, a notification was issued by the Transport Department of Rajasthan, which said that electric vehicle purchasers […] Read more
New RE Capacity Will Touch 300 GW This Year, Solar To Dominate: IEA Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that new RE capacity across solar, wind and other sectors will collectively exceed 300 GW globally this year for the first time against 295 GW in 2021. A strong policy environment in China and the EU drove most of this expansion in PV this year. […] Read more
Delhi Govt Makes Ambitious Solar Plans, Again Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Delhi government has announced an ambition to increase the solar power generation to 50% of the total energy demand by the end of this decade and also make the city rooftop solar capital of India. On the same lines, the Delhi government hosted a National Consultation with several stakeholders on the Solar Policy of […] Read more
MNRE Minister Bhagwant Khuba At Intersolar Europe Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Bhagwant Khuba attended the Intersolar Europe 2022 held at Munich, Germany. The Minister delivered key note address at the investment promotion event on “India’s Solar Energy Market”. Bhagwant Khuba in his key note address said that ‘As Hon’ble PM Modiji’s ambitious Panchamrit targets set […] Read more
US probe into solar imports threatens almost 2/3 of planned capacity additions in 2022: Rystad Energy Updated On Wed, May 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy As much as 17.5 gigawatts (GWac) of planned US solar capacity installations in 2022 are in doubt after the Department of Commerce (DOC) opened an investigation into panel imports from southeast Asia, Norway-based Rystad Energy research shows. The US was expected to install 27 GWac of solar energy capacity in the utility, residential, and commercial […] Read more
