J&K: 4 Policies Approved including RE to Ramp Up Industrial Growth Updated On Sat, Mar 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In a bid to boost industrial growth, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Administrative Council, headed by Lt Governor G C Murmu, has approved the four policies for tourism, captive power, hydropower & renewable energy, and AYUSH care. The Administrative Council’s decision comes in the backdrop of Global Investors Summit scheduled to be held later in the year […] Read more
Investments in RE Sector Fell 14% to Rs 68550 Cr in 2019 Updated On Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Investments in the country’s renewable energy sector fell by 14 percent to Rs 68,550 crore in the calendar year 2019, the Parliament has been informed. Investments in the country’s renewable energy sector fell by 14 percent to Rs 68,550 crore in the calendar year 2019, the Parliament has been informed. In 2018, the estimated investment […] Read more
Only 521.69 MW of Renewable Energy Capacity Installed in Odisha Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The coastal state of Odisha has a total of 521.69 MW of renewable energy capacity installed in the state as on February 29, 2020. According to data provided by the Minister of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) the coastal state of Odisha has a total of 521.69 MW of renewable energy capacity installed in the […] Read more
Uzbekistan Sees High Foreign Interest in its Renewable Energy Push Updated On Wed, Mar 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has shared an update on progress towards the aim of generating a quarter of all electricity from renewable energy, by 2030. The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has shared an update on progress towards the country’s ambitious aim of generating a quarter of all electricity from renewable sources, by 2030. “This […] Read more
SECI Issues RfS Document for 5 GW RTC Power From RE and Thermal Updated On Wed, Mar 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued the RfS document for supply of 5 GW of RTC power from RE projects, complemented with power from coal-based thermal power projects in India. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued the Request for Selection (RfS) document for the selection of renewable energy (RE) power developers for the supply of […] Read more
MNRE to set up Renewable Energy Standardisation Cell Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE will set up “Renewable Energy Standardisation Cell (RESC)” to coordinate the development and adoption of standards for quality assurance in the renewables sector The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on February 18, 2020, notified setting up of “Renewable Energy Standardisation Cell (RESC)” to coordinate the development, updation, and adoption of standards for […] Read more
MNRE Launches new Website to Maintain Pace With Time Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has recently launched the new website of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in an attempt to maintain pace with time. The Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New and Renewable Energy and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri RK Singh has recently launched the new website […] Read more
Green Energy Projects Received Rs 1.34 lakh Crore in Investments Over last 3 years Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Green energy projects have attracted investments of about Rs 1.34 lakh crore between April 2017 and January 2020, the Parliament was informed by RK Singh. Green energy projects have attracted investments of about Rs 1.34 lakh crore between April 2017 and January 2020, Parliament was informed on Thursday. “Based on standard capital cost per MW, an […] Read more
Renewables Generated More Electricity Than Coal in the US Last Month Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable energy (utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower) sources generated more electricity than coal plants in the US in February In the dead of winter, renewable energy (utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower) sources generated more electricity than coal plants in the US in February. Specifically, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) new […] Read more
