UPNEDA Issues Tender For Solar Energy-Based Drinking Water Kiosks Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender for the installation of 20 solar-powered kiosks. This tender covers the supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of solar-based drinking water kiosks across various solar cities in Uttar Pradesh. The contract includes comprehensive warranty maintenance for a period of 5 years. The […] Read more
With A Focus On Gujarat, BHEL Executes 1155 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Shripada Yesso Naik, Minister of State (MoS) for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) has executed solar energy projects of up to 1,155 MW. The minister shared the figures in his recent statements before the Lok Sabha. As per the information shared by the minister, the […] Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: UP’s Time To Shine In Solar Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy At a recent Solar Trailblazers event in Lucknow in July, organised by Saur Energy, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told a hall-packed audience that this is the ‘best time’ in India to go for solar. He was referring to the higher subsidies given to the rooftop solar consumers under the ambitious PM Surya […] Read more
Solar Jobs Is An Export Opportunity for India, And We Are Missing It Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy By almost all accounts, Europe needs 1 million solar professionals for meeting its installation targets by 2025. It barely has 800,000 skilled workers, leading to not just a skills shortage but also rising costs of installations. Industry bodies ranging from Solar Power Europe, to SEIA in the US have all flagged manpower as a key […] Read more
Saur Energy International Magazine July 2024 – Will up be a Solar Star? Updated On Sun, Jul 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Editorial We don’t usually focus on a single state for a cover feature, but with Uttar Pradesh, we are talking about no ordinary state. India’s fourth largest and most populated state would be the sixth largest country in the world if the criteria was just population. It is no secret that just a few states […] Read more
Budget 2024: Govt Imposes New Customs Duty On Solar Glass Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget for 2024-25 before the Parliament. The minister talked about several steps taken by the government towards India’s sustainable energy transition besides rolling out some more plans of the government to boost the growth of the renewable energy industry in the sector. She also talked about […] Read more
5 Key Points for India on the Road to 300 GW Solar by 2030 Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy India missed its 2022 goal of achieving 100 GW of installed solar capacity. The fact that this target is still unmet highlights the need for significant efforts to overcome various challenges if the country is to realize its vast solar potential. This is even more important considering last year’s government resolution of adding 50 GW […] Read more
India’s Solar Journey: 5 Speed Breakers on the Journey to 100 GW and Beyond Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy India has enormous solar potential due to its geographical conditions. The country’s total solar energy capacity recently surpassed 85 Gigawatts (GW), which is about 11 percent of its total solar potential of 748 GW, as assessed by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE). Ironically, the country had set a target of 100 GW of […] Read more
New Policies, Thrust On RE Set To Change UP’s Solar Picture: Experts Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Experts and industry leaders working in the clean energy sector claimed that a thrust on renewable technologies in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and new green government policies are set to change the picture of Solar in UP soon. The discussions were part of Saur Energy’s Solar Trailblazers event in Lucknow to brainstorm on the potential and […] Read more
