A 100 kW Solar Installation In Bihar Can Save Rs 2.7cr: CEEW Report Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The report by the Council on Energy, Environment and water (CEEW) titled, ‘Community Solar for Advancing Power Sector Reforms and the Net-Zero Goals’, highlights the usage of rooftop solar in eastern Indian states of Bihar and Meghalaya and its corresponding benefits in terms of savings. The study uses a framework to evaluate the impact of […] Read more
Need To Extend Subsidies For Below 1kW Rooftop Solar Segment: CEEW Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) identifies a significant growth potential in rooftop solar (RTS) subsidies, particularly in the 0–3 kW categories. This potential is attributed to the implementation of direct capital subsidies, with untapped opportunities in the 0–1 kW category. Drawing from comprehensive household data in the India […] 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
Australia’s Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Act 2023 Sees Light of Day Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Both the houses of the South Australian Parliament have cleared the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023. Some areas of the state will benefit from the Act with respect to the generation of hydrogen and renewable energy. The legislative framework of Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 looks to introduce a ‘one window to government’ […] Read more
Residential Solar Rooftop Potential Linked To Subsidies-CEEW Study Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Over 25 crore households across India have the potential to deploy 637 GW of solar energy capacity on rooftops, according to a new report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) report released today. The CEEW report found that deploying just one-third of this total solar technical potential could support the entire electricity […] Read more
Berkeley, DOE Produce Database To Map Solar PV Facilities Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Berkeley Lab and USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) produced a publicly available database. The detailed Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USPVDB) aims to map ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) facilities with capacity of 1 megawatt. This come alongside US’s DOE (Department of Energy) data, that released an online dataset of […] Read more
Haryana Releases Draft Solar Policy, Aims To Install 6GW RE Power Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Haryana New and Renewable Energy Department has published its latest draft Solar Policy 2023. It has asked the stakeholders concerned to submit their opinion on the same within the next one month. In the latest draft note, the state renewable department aimed to install a cumulative 6000 Megawatt (MW) by 2030 in Haryana. The agency […] Read more
Ciel & Terre Hands Over 10.765 MWp Floating Solar Project at Jamshedpur Plant To Tata Steel Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Steel’s giant Jamshedpur works have added a small step towards becoming more sustainable with the completion of 10.75MWp Floating solar plant. Built by Ciel & Terre India, a subsidiary of the French floating solar leader, Ciel & Terre International, the project is India’s first floating solar installation within a steel power plant. According to […] Read more
CERC Denies Granting ‘Change Of Law’ Benefits To Adani Green Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, declined to give relief to Adani Green on ‘Change of Law’ events on procedural issues. It came after Adani Green, who was a respondent in a petition filed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The Petition was related to the adoption of tariffs. The Petition […] Read more
