4GW Rooftop Solar Capacity In India Likely By 2024 End: IEEFA Report Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics claimed that India’s rooftop solar market is likely to add a record 4 Gigawatt (GW) of capacity in the fiscal year of 2024. The report claimed that the sector is on its way to overcoming several major roadblocks. […] Read more
The Unicorn In Solar Market : Zetwerk’s Story Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Ever since the solar sector was brought into focus sharply in 2014, in the form of an ambitious capacity addition plan by the central government, the sector has been abuzz. Yes, there have been the predictable, and some unpredictable roadblocks too, be it the covid pandemic, or the price volatility that followed it. But there […] Read more
Solar PV Concentration In Few States Not Healthy, Hints IIT Study Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest study undertaken by the researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, hinted that the current trend of concentration of solar power projects in certain Indian states was good for the growth of the sector. The report, co-authored by Saikat Ghosh, Jatindra Nath Roy and Chandan Chakraborty, analyzed the merits of geographical diversification of […] Read more
Oriana Power Bags INR 138 Cr Solar Project from BCCL Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar solutions provider Oriana Power Ltd. has won a contract from Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL). Under this agreement, Oriana will be responsible for setting up a 20 MW AC ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Dugdha Washery Area, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The EPC phase of the project, whose value is pegged at INR 138 […] Read more
Telangana Looks To Power Over 5200 Schools With Solar Rooftop Updated On Mon, Aug 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Telangana Government is striving to relieve government-run schools from the financial burden of electricity bills. The government will be introducing more solar power plants on the rooftops of its schools of different capacities. The plan involves installing solar power plants in a total of 5,267 schools, which includes 4,600 government and local body high […] Read more
Tata Power Plans to Add 2.5 GW of Solar Power In FY24 Updated On Fri, Aug 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power, an electricity generation company, has planned to add 2.5 Gigawatt (GW) of solar energy in FY24, the company’s top management said in its latest investors call. The company recently submitted the call details to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in its self-disclosure. The decision comes after an unexpected consumption increase of only 1.5% […] Read more
Solar’s Slow Rise In Sun Drenched Pakistan Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Extensive load shedding and high and rising electricity costs are a few of the reasons for consumers to seek a switch to solar power in Pakistan. With industry pointing out that the nation pays some of the highest electricity tariffs in South Asia, it is indeed a wonder why solar has not established a stronger […] Read more
Gujarat Tops In Residential Rooftop Programme: Govt Data Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent data from the Lok Sabha on Residential Rooftop Solar Systems indicated that India had garnered a total of 2.1 GW of solar power through the residential rooftop solar scheme of the Union government in Phase II of the programme. MNRE Minister RK Singh shared the data during his written reply before the House. […] Read more
SECI Projects Account For 18% of India’s Solar Capacity: Govt Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that 18.3 percent of India’s total solar energy capacity was contributed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The information was given by the Union New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh in his written reply before the Lok Sabha. The minister said that in […] Read more
