BSES Yamuna Commissions Solar Microgrids With Energy Battery Storage Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy BYPL has launched a pilot to establish solar microgrids, becoming one of the first discoms in the country to do so in an urban setting. In its quest to take rapid strides for sustainable development, BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has launched a pilot to establish solar micro-grids, becoming one of the first discoms in […] Read more
Cabinet approves Phase-II of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme for achieving cumulative capacity of 40,000 MW from Rooftop Solar Projects by the year 2022 Updated On Tue, Feb 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the Phase-II of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme for achieving cumulative capacity of 40,000 MW from Rooftop Solar (RTS) Projects by the year 2022. The programme will be implemented with total central financial support of Rs.11,814 […] Read more
CERC Issues Order to Optimise ISGS Schedules in India, Reducing Generation Costs Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The CERC in its order has stated that the pilot for the SCED will be implemented by POSOCO with effect from April 1, 2019. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), after reviewing proposals made by the Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) on “Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED) of Inter-State Generating Stations pan India,” has issued […] Read more
Rana Calls for Optimum use of Solar Energy in Domestic use Updated On Mon, Oct 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy “In a power deficit state like Jammu and Kashmir, solar energy is the most viable and sustainable source of power to meet domestic requirements”, Rana said while inaugurating a private establishment dealing with solar energy gadgets. National Conference provincial president, Devender Singh Rana on Saturday called for optimum use of cost effective solar energy, saying […] Read more
Siemens Develops 1st Dynamic Power Grid Control Centre Updated On Sat, Sep 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy Siemens’ DynaGridCenter is capable of visualizing dynamic processes that bring the energy transition to the power grid and provide targeted recommendations for actions to optimize the grids and prevent blackouts. Leading energy sector player, Siemens, while working alongside researchers, has developed world’s first cutting edge Dynamic Power grid control Centre ‘DynaGridCenter’. Siemens’ DynaGridCenter is capable […] Read more
MNRE Postpones Commissioning of 7,750 MW Grid-Connected VGF Solar Projects Updated On Sat, Sep 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy MNRE does not hold the developers responsible for the delay in the commissioning of solar PV projects but the supervisory authorities. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has in a row extended the commissioning deadlines of 7,750 MW grid-connected solar PV power projects under different batches of viability gap funding (VGF) planned under 2nd […] Read more
Cost of generation of solar power Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The cost of generating solar power depends, inter alia, upon intensity of radiation, size of the solar plant, cost of financing, etc. The tariff for solar power is now being determined largely through tendering process. For installation of rooftop solar PV projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has worked out benchmark cost […] Read more
Higher RPOs to Help India Meet 175 GW Renewable Target, says Greenpeace Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy It further added that, MNRE’s recently announced Kusum scheme to promote solar arrays connected to irrigation pumps can play a key role in helping states fulfil their RPOs. Greenpeace India said that 21 per cent target of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) by 2022 will be helping India in meeting the renewable energy goal of 175 GW till 2022, […] Read more
World to Get 50% Electricity from Wind and Solar by 2050, says BNEF Report Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy “We see $548 billion being invested in battery capacity by 2050, two thirds of that at the grid level and one third installed behind-the-meter by households and businesses,” said Seb Henbest, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa for BNEF and lead author of NEO 2018. The world will generate half of the power generation […] Read more
