India’s Solar Capacity Crosses 85 GW, Installations Pick Pace Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s total solar energy capacity has now surpassed 85 Gigawatt (GW), latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said. The ministry said that with the addition of the new solar capacities in June this year, India’s total renewable capacity (excluding large hydro) touched 148 GW. The ministry’s monthly progress report said […] Read more
With The Rise Of RE, India’s New Coal Capacity Sees Record Drop: Report Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said that renewable energy accounted for 71.5% of the record 13,669 megawatts (MW) power generation capacity added by India in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of this year (2024), while coal’s share (including lignite) of total power capacity dropped below 50% for the first […] Read more
India Adds 1 GW Of New Renewable Capacities In April 2024 Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that India added a total of 1.1 GW of new renewable energy capacities in April 2024. This was propelled by the surge in the additions of solar and wind energy capacities. With the additions of new solar and wind capacities, India’s total […] Read more
April ALMM List-As Capacity Touches 44.6 GW, First Solar Makes Entry Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest released Approved List Of Module Manufacturers (ALMM), released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on April 29 pegged the total enlisted module manufacturing capacity at 44.6 Gigawatt (GW). This is as against the earliest enlisted capacity of 41.5 GW. Accounting for a significant part of the jump in the domestic […] Read more
India Sees Steepest Rise Of Solar, Coal Follows The Race Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable energy capacities in India especially solar seem to have received an impetus in the first quarter of 2024 (January-March). As per the analysis of the International Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) the highest additions of new capacities of fuels in India were seen from the solar sector, followed by coal projects. IEEFA in […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains- AC & DC Capacity of Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy As Solar PV penetration hits new highs each year, the numbers are just adding up. 2023 saw at least 29 countries installing more than 1 GW, up from 25 countries in 2022. Nineteen countries (not including the EU) now have more than 10 GW of total cumulative capacity and five have more than 40 GW. […] Read more
Bihar Set To Expand Its Network Of Floating Solar Plants Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Bihar, one of the renewable deficit regions in India is now working on alternative plans to boost its renewable energy mix. The state has now pinned hopes on the potential of its water bodies to generate electricity. The eastern Indian state which already has worked to develop floating solar plants in Darbhanga and Supaul high […] Read more
First 11 Months Of 2023: India’s Solar Installations Down By 25% On YoY Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s Solar installations in 2023 have slowed down, data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) said. A close analysis of the CEA data revealed that solar power capacity additions dwindled between January and December this year while wind power revived. The government data said that India added a total of 9 GW of solar power […] Read more
MERC Increases Net-Metering Benefits For Rooftop Consumer Upto 5MW Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest notification, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) allowed net-metering benefits for solar rooftop consumers up to 5 MW in Maharashtra. The state commission brought these changes with an amendment to the existing solar rooftop regulation of 2019. The notification amended several provisions of the MERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems) […] Read more
