India Needs 100 GW Storage To Avoid Energy Shortages: Report Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a report that goes against the actions of the Indian government (more thermal, faster deployment of PSP), Berkeley has made a case for solar and battery storage to solve the country’s power demand issue. Solar plus storage can not only help to avoid power shortages in India but also help to prevent a solar […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: MNRE To Incentivize Discoms For Performance Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now decided to incentivize the power distribution companies (Discoms) in the country for their good performance in the rooftop solar business. The ministry also issued a set of guidelines on the same under the PM Surya Ghar scheme to bring a clarity on the incentivization intervention. […] Read more
11% Of Indian Module Capacity With ALMM Is TOPCon Production Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar module makers in India revealed that several enlisted companies have now added new TOPCOn technology production lines. This is in addition to the production lines for mono-PERC which has now dominated the Indian solar market and the phasing out of redundant polycrystalline technology. A […] Read more
Is India Ready For Online Rooftop Solar Deals? Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy As Amazon (and Flipkart with its own Big Billion days sale), one of the top two e-commerce sellers in India prepare for yet another Prime day sale this July, readers might be surprised with some of the solar deals on offer. On Amazon, you can currently get solar modules from reputed brands like Waaree, Adani, […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Gujarat, Maha Added Highest Capacities In 7 Months Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Months after the launch of the PM Surya Ghar scheme, several states have seen increased installation of rooftop solar systems (RTS). However, the three Indian states seem to have taken the lead in the country with the highest installation share in the country. These include-Gujarat, Maharashtra and Kerala. Government data compared by Saur Energy revealed […] 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
Top 5- Key Initiatives By Indian Railways To Reduce Impact On Environment Updated On Wed, Jul 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian Railways have been hard at work with their green push, with the electrification of the Indian railways nearing 100% soon. That will make the railways the world’s largest green network. However, that is not the only green push the railways have been involved with. Today, we look at some of the major initiatives […] Read more
Cumulative Shipments Of 210 mm Modules Cross 260 GW Mark In Q1 Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy By the first quarter of this year, cumulative shipments of 210mm modules (including 210R) have exceeded 260GW, according to a survey by TrendForce, a Taiwanese market research company. In addition, 7 out of the top 10 module manufacturers are producing 210mm N-type modules, ensuring that 210mm N-type modules more than hold their own against 182 […] Read more
The Top 5: Electric Motorcycles to Buy in India Under Rs 1.5 Lakh Updated On Tue, Jul 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy India is poised to become the largest EV market by 2030, with a total investment opportunity of over USD 200 billion over the next 8-10 years. The country is the world’s largest manufacturer of electric 2-wheelers (e2w) and electric 3-wheelers (e3w). Being the largest manufacturer, especially in the e2w category, fits the Indian scenario well […] Read more