Gujarat Receives Maximum CFA Under Rooftop Solar Program: Govt Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh recently shared data on projects implemented under the rooftop solar programme in India. As per the shared data, Gujarat installed the maximum cumulative capacity (with or without CFA) with 3,264.93 MW, followed by Maharashtra with 1,905.80 MW and Rajasthan with 1,074.39 MW. The minister gave state-wise […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: Modi Announces Details For Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi today revealed details of the proposed residential rooftop solar scheme in India. This comes after Modi on January 22 announced a new scheme of extending rooftop solar to one crore households. On the other hand, Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman in her interim budget had said that the new scheme would […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
Jakson Solar, Credit Fair Tie Up To Boost Rooftop Solar Financing Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Credit Fair, a consumer lending fintech startup, has established a partnership with Jakson Solar, a part of the Jakson Group, a leading energy and infrastructure solutions company headquartered in Noida. The partnership has been planned to offer affordable solar equipment financing options to individuals, MSMEs, trust institutions and housing societies to install clean energy systems. […] Read more
Puducherry Invites Bids For 225 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The electricity department of Puducherry has invited bids for supplying material for the 225 MW solar project. The bid is regarding establishing fixed rates for the design, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar power projects across various capacities for residential buildings. According to the tender notice, the due date for submission of […] Read more
Top 5 Challenges for Solar Financing in India Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy While the tide has clearly turned in favour of more and better financing for solar, it’s instructive to understand just why it was not happening till now. We listed down all the top reason cited by financiers, to build this list of top 5. Understanding Solar. A key issue is the limited understanding of solar […] Read more
UNPEDA Issues Three Tenders For 7-MW Rooftop Solar Installations Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New And Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has released three tenders for the installation of 7 MW of grid-connected net-metered rooftop solar projects accompanied by battery backup. As far as the first tender is concerned, qualified bidders are invited to participate in the procurement process for the installation of grid-connected net-metered rooftop solar projects […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Will PSUs Deliver For PM Suryodaya Yojana? Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The MNRE’s January 25 Office Memorandum, where it allocated states to specific PSUs for pushing the ambitious new Rooftop Solar targets, throws up some very interesting questions. With a target of 10 million households, and upto 3 KW of solar for each, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana is potentially a game changer, offering an opportunity […] Read more
Hindalco Inds Contracts For Renewable Energy From 100 MW Ayana Renewable Project Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hindalco Industries Limited an Indian aluminum and copper manufacturing company, and a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group acquired 26% stake in Ayana Renewable Power (ARPFPL) a renewable energy company. The stake hold is a mandatory requirement when a firm contracts with an IPP for captive power requirements from a dedicated project. IPPs incorporate special […] Read more
