KSEB Moves Kerala Regulator To Shift From Net To Gross Metering For Solar Prosumers Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has moved the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission to approve of amendment to the rules of metering and billing against the consumers not only generating solar and wind power more than 500 kilowatts a month but also receiving the supply of power from KSEB. In doing so, KSEB would […] Read more
EU’s New Energy Plans Include Mandatory Solar Panels On New Buildings Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Union has recently decided to rapidly end its reliance on Russian oil and gas by making it mandatory for all new buildings to have solar panels. A news report published last week quoted the European Commission as saying, “There is a double urgency to transform Europe’s energy system: ending the EU’s dependence on […] Read more
Tata Power commissions 100 MW solar project in Maharashtra Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has announced that it commissioned the 100 MW solar power project for Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) in Maharashtra. Tata Power claims that the installation comprises over 4,11,900 numbers of monocrystalline PV modules and is expected to reduce around 234 million tons of CO2 annually. The official statement […] Read more
Ireland Auctions 80 New Wind And Solar Projects Updated On Mon, May 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Ireland recently auctioned 80 new wind and solar projects amounting to 1.9 GW. Chosen from among 130 renewable energy projects, the 80 new projects were awarded in Ireland’s latest Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 2) auction. Submitted to the auction, 50 projects failed to qualify for state support in spite of totaling 998 MW of […] Read more
Maharashtra to Solarise Mhaisal Lift Irrigation Scheme Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Irrigation Department of Maharashtra Government has begun to bank on earnest use of renewable electricity to support irrigation for its farmers. In a first of its kind initiative in the state, the Mhaisal Lift Irrigation Scheme will be operated on solar energy. In the irrigation project, the water will be lifted from Krishna River […] Read more
EU Hikes Solar Target to 600 GW By 2030, 320 GW by 2025 Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Still reeling from the aftershocks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it’s struggle to punish Russia adequately with trade sanctions on fossil fuel exports, the EU’s updated REpowerEU strategy has reworked the maths to raise its solar targets by a 10 to 20% by 2025 and 2030 respectively. The new targets are 320GW of […] Read more
Local Search Engine Identifies Strong Demand For Solar In India As Power Cuts Hurt Updated On Wed, May 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Demand for solar panels and geysers have been on a rise across the country with cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, and Pune generating maximum demand for solar panels and geysers, reports the latest Just Dial Consumer Insights. Just Dial Limited provides local search related services to users in India through multiple platforms. The insight comes […] Read more
Germany’s Third Rooftop PV Tender Earns Price Of Rs 6.96/kWh Updated On Wed, May 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Germany’s solar procurement exercise has come to its end with the final prices hitting €0.07/Rs 5.71 ($0.073)/kWh to €0.0891/kWh. Results of third tender for rooftop PV projects ranging in size from 300 kW to 750 kW are out. Reviewing 171 bids with a total capacity of 212 MW, Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) selected 163 […] 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
