Centre Amends Electricity, Late Payment Surcharge Rules 2022 Updated On Mon, Mar 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central government has amended the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules of 2022 to ensure an adequate supply of electricity and to meet the growing demand in the country. The government amended the rule to ensure the optimum utilisation of available power-generating capacity. These amendments are expected to enhance the reliability of […] Read more
India Added 200 GW In Nine Years, Becoming Power-Sufficient: RK Singh Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union minister R.K Singh at the 16th edition of the Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), ELECRAMA, announced the recent transition in the power sector from power-deficient to power-sufficient. The minister said India added about 200 GW of generation capacity in the past nine years. At an electrical show organised by an association of manufacturers […] Read more
Govt Amends Electricity Rules 2020; Will Empower Consumers, Says Minister Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The government today approved an amendment to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 which is expected to further reduce the timeline for getting new electricity connections for consumers. Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh in his recent announcement stated that these amendments to the rule are expected to […] Read more
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
Rajasthan Commissioned Maximum Solar Park Projects: Govt Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said that India currently hosts 20 solar parks with a total capacity of 10.5 GW. The minister also shared details of the current status of solar parks in the country in a written reply before the Parliament. In his reply, he told the Parliament, “So far, […] Read more
IREDA Witnesses 67% Profit In Q3, Earnings Per Share Up by 57% Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) recently announced its audited financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24. The company reported a 67% increase in profit, reaching a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹ 335.54 crores for the quarter. This performance is attributed to the consistent growth in the loan book […] Read more
2023 Proved Brightest For Wind Power Generation In India: Govt Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister R.K Singh in a written reply before the parliament shared data on the contribution of wind energy in the total energy mix in the last three years. The data revealed an incremental growth in the wind generation capacity to the overall renewable energy. The data said that 2023 proved fruitful for the wind […] Read more
India’s RE Sector Saw FDI Equity Investment of USD 6,137.39 Mn in Last 3 Financial Years Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, R.K. Singh, disclosed measures taken to entice Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India’s renewable energy sector. Currently, India’s FDI policy permits up to 100% investment in the renewable energy sector through the automatic route. According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), […] Read more
India’s Solar Panel Imports In Last 5 Years- Vietnam, Malaysia Pick Up Slack From China Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh recently shared data on solar panel imports into India in the past 5 years. Sourced from the Export Import Data Bank of the Ministry of Commerce, the figures make for interesting reading. For instance, data claimed between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (6 months) even […] Read more
