India’s Luck With Falling RE Costs Could Run Out, And We Need to Be Prepared Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy September saw some very interesting points to ponder over, as far as Renewable costs go. While we are all aware of the falling RE costs, especially in solar that have led to solar beating almost every estimate of capacity addition repeatedly, the situation has been very positive on the storage front as well. Yes, storage […] Read more
SECI Seeks Offshore Wind Developers For 500 MW Gujarat Project Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a ‘Navratna’, recently released a tender to select wind power developers to set up 500 MW ISTS-connected offshore wind power projects in India (Tranche-I). The tender set the bid submission end date (Soft Copy) as 10-12-2024 and the bid submission end date (Hard Copy) is 12-12-2024 The tender […] Read more
President Approves VGF Scheme For 1 GW Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the government’s plan to award Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to boost offshore wind projects in India. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest notification, stated that it has received approval for the plan. With the President’s sanction, India is now set to provide VGF […] Read more
EV Industry Expects PM E-Drive To Boost Electric Mobility Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy A day after the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal of Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for the implementation of scheme titled ‘PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme’ for the promotion of electric mobility in the country, several industry leaders reacted to the development […] Read more
NVVN Seeks Bids to Set Up 250 MW/500 MWh Standalone BESS Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC subsidiary, Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), recently released a tender for setting up 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems with viability gap funding support. NTPC released this tender under a tariff-based global competitive bidding request. The last date for bid submission is 17th September 2024. As per the NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam […] Read more
The Key To the Next Phase of RE Growth: Evolution of Large-Scale Batteries Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The renewable energy industry has been on a transformative journey over the past few decades. At the heart of this revolution lies large-scale battery storage which is considered to be one of the most critical technological advancements. These batteries have evolved from small, short-duration systems to massive, long-duration powerhouses that are now integral to the […] Read more
A 15% Dip In BESS Costs Can Halt New Coal Power Growth: EMBER Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new modelling by the global think tank Ember and TERI highlights the crucial role of declining Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project costs. This analysis underscores that faster BESS cost reductions will be a key driver for an effective coal phase-down in India’s power sector. The report lays out different possible stages of a […] Read more
Offshore Wind Power Emerges Out of Shadows Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world of renewable energy is diverse, including solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass. Among these, wind power is among the most efficient and scalable clean energy sources. Offshore wind energy farms promise higher energy yields and are far from residential areas, reducing noise and visual impact. As technology advances and costs drop, offshore wind power […] Read more
MNRE Revises Rule For Micrositing Of Onshore Wind Turbines Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently issued an amendment to the guidelines for onshore wind project development, updating the 2016 framework to emphasize optimizing energy production through precise micrositing of wind turbine generators. This amendment enables developers and investors to strategically place turbines within available land, fostering repowering and intercropping initiatives without […] Read more
