PM Surya Ghar: Technical Glitches Affecting Final Approvals By Discoms Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Technical glitches in the PM Surya Ghar portal continue to frustrate stakeholders across the rooftop solar industry. While initial issues related to consumer applications and document uploads by both consumers and vendors have seen some improvement, discoms (distribution companies) are still grappling with several persistent glitches that disrupt the entire process. Many rooftop solar consumers […] Read more
Punjab Plans To Add 66 New Solar Power Plants Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Punjab government is planning to set up 66 new solar power plants with each having 4 MW of capacity, Aman Arora, the state Minister of New and Renewable Energy Sources said. With this the Punjab government wants to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and cut the annual power subsidy, he added. As per […] Read more
PM-KUSUM Needs Recalibration To Achieve Targets: CSE Study Updated On Wed, Aug 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which focuses on gathering data and information especially from the perspective of farmers on on-ground implementation of the scheme, has offered a roadmap to help PM-KUSUM strike its targets. The report, titled Implementation Challenges of the PM KUSUM Scheme: Case Studies from Selected Indian States, […] Read more
J&K: 100 Tribal Villages to Achieve Self-Sufficiency with RE Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to push renewable energy in the rural parts of Jammu and Kashmir, the state government has decided to provide 100% green energy to 100 tribal villages. The local administration recently held a meeting in this regard to identify these 100 tribal villages in the region. The initiative is a part of the […] Read more
FAME-II Aided Deployment Of 16.7L EVs In India: Govt Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply before the Rajya Sabha today said that the FAME-II scheme aided in the deployment of 16 lakh Electric Vehicle (EVs) in India. The scheme earlier had helped the EV sector to expand with a hand-holding support to 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
India Reduces AT&C Losses From 22.62% To 15.40% In 10 Years: Minister Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy installed capacity has recently surged to 4,46,190 MW in June 2024, up from 2,48,554 MW in March 2014, according to data shared by Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik. In a written reply to the Parliament, the Minister noted: “India’s total installed capacity has increased from 2,48,554 MW in March 2014 […] Read more
UPERC Proposes To Change Eligibility Criteria For Open Access Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now come up with a new draft regulation to bring amendments to its Open Access Rules of 2019. It has asked the stakeholders to submit their responses to the draft regulations by August 29, 2024. The state power regulator, in its latest draft regulation has proposed to […] Read more
Maharashtra Leads In Country In Hosting EV Charging Stations Along NH: Gadkari Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Maharashtra leads in the country for hosting the highest number of electric vehicle charging stations in the country, data shared by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways said. The minister recently shared the data related to the EV charging stations before the Parliament in a written reply. As per the details shared by […] Read more
