IB Solar Likely To Launch TOPCOn-Based Modules By Oct: Abhinav Mahajan Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy What are the main products IB Solar is offering to the Indian solar market currently? Right now, we have a total solar module manufacturing capacity of 500 MW. We are set to add 900 MW of additional capacities in the next six months. We expect our cumulative solar module manufacturing capacity to reach approximately 1.4 […] Read more
UPNEDA Amends Tender For Solar-Based Water Kiosks Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Development Agency (UPNEDA) has now amended its earlier tender, seeking developers for solar-based drinking water kiosks. The new corrigendum issued by the state nodal agency attempts to amend the clause related to the eligibility of the bidders. The earlier tender document had mandated that the bidders must have installed […] Read more
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
Is Community Solar A Key Piece In India’s Clean Energy Strategy? Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s ambitious renewable energy targets highlight a promising model for democratizing access to clean energy—community solar. Despite the global momentum and success stories, community solar has faced hurdles in gaining traction within India. With existing financial support for various clean energy schemes, the path from concept to a widespread adoption has not been smooth in […] Read more
2GW Solar Tender: UPERC Approves Preference To Local Generators Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now approved the plan of the state discom-UPPCL to give preference to solar power plants inside UP in case of ties. The judgement on the same came to the fore when the state discom had approached the state power regulator for deviation in the tender documents. The […] Read more
In India’s Renewable Push, UP’s Energy Crop Farmers See Little Hope Updated On Thu, Aug 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ranjit Singh, 36, is a farmer in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh. He owns 10 acres of fertile land in this region, which he mainly uses to grow sugarcane. After several months of arduous work on his farmland, he harvests this crop and sends it to his nearest sugar mill, around 12 km […] Read more
UPPCL Issues Standalone BESS Tender For 300MW/1200MWh Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has now issued a tender for a standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. The state power company has planned to develop 300 MW/1200Mwh of BESS project through this tender. The UPPCL tender document said that the project will be developed on Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis. The company wants to […] Read more
Which State Has Benefited Most From PMKUSUM’s Solar Pumps? Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Government launched the PM-KUSUM scheme in March 2019, which was scaled up in January 2024 to include standalone solar agricultural pumps. This scheme aims to provide energy and water security to farmers, enhance their income, reduce diesel usage in the farm sector, and decrease environmental pollution. Union Minister of State (MoS) for New and […] 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
