India’s Hopes to Replace Diesel with Renewable Energy in Farms Rides on Solar, Mostly Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Headlines have been announcing India’s plans to shift from diesel to renewable energy for its farming sector. The headlines have taken off from a statement by Power and MNRE minister R.K. Singh during a meeting with officials on Friday. What the headlines do not indicate is how heavily this hope depends on two critical factors. […] Read more
Highlights from Economic Survey for RE Sector in 2021 Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey, which receded the annual budget of the government, is a widely anticipated document, seen more as a sort of white paper on what the government of the day considers its key achievements, and indications of the way ahead. To that extent, the latest Economic Survey document, all 442 pages of it in […] Read more
Agrivoltaics Make Their Case For India Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy It is a truism that no change is really big enough to matter, unless it impacts the agricultural sector in India. After all, even after 2021, the Agriculture and allied sectors account for over 50% of our workforce, and contribute a substantial 18% to the country’s GDP. With the highest amount of arable land in […] Read more
Budget 2022- As Wishlists Grow Longer, What Can Renewables Industry Expect Updated On Thu, Jan 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union Budget for 2022, scheduled to be presented on Feb 1, 2022, is probably done and dusted for all practical purposes by now. Changes if any, would have been made, representations considered and dealt with, and the focus now on balancing the books. In that situation, we check out the key industry demands from […] Read more
Gautam Solar Upgrades Solar Pump Controllers, RMUs for Solar Systems Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturer Gautam Solar has announced an upgrade of its solar pump controllers & remote monitoring units for solar PV systems. The company claims the following: The Solar Pump Controllers have homegrown Variable Frequency Drives & Remote Monitoring Units tuned for 1 – 10 HP of solar pumps (DC / AC & Surface / Submersible). […] Read more
Long-term Finance at Low Rates for Power, RE in Budget, expects ICRA Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Availability of adequate long-term financing at competitive rates is key in achieving India’s renewable goals, rating agency ICRA said as part of its pre-Budget expectations report. The Union Budget for FY23 will be tabled in the Parliament on February 1. The rating agency said that incentives and relevant policy measures are needed to promote investments […] Read more
Rajasthan Farmers to Get Collateral-free Loan to Install Solar Plants Updated On Wed, Jan 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Farmers in Rajasthan will now be able to acquire loans from banks without depositing any collateral (security) for solar plants ranging from half a kilowatt to two megawatts on barren and waste land under PM Kusum yojana, according to recent media reports. Farmers who wish to build the plant will no longer have to mortgage […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Intra-State Transmission System – Green Energy Corridor Phase-II Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the scheme on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) for addition of approximately 10,750 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines and approx. 27,500 Mega Volt-Amperes (MVA) transformation capacity of substations. The scheme will facilitate grid […] Read more
Sterlite Power Commissions ₹1662 cr Transmission Project in MP Updated On Tue, Jan 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power Transmission Limited has announced the successful commissioning of the Khargone Transmission Limited (KTL) project worth INR 1,662 crore in Madhya Pradesh. The company is a private sector power transmission infrastructure developer and solutions provider. The project will evacuate 1320 MW of power generated by the Khargone power plant to 765 kV Khandwa substation […] Read more
