AmpIn Energy Transition to Electrify Eastern India with 600 MW Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy AmpIn Energy Transition, a renewable energy transition platform, is set to make a significant investment of INR 3,100 crores for setting up renewable energy projects of over 600 MW and an integrated manufacturing facility of solar cells and modules. Investments are planned in West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Northeastern states. In the region, […] Read more
Gujarat Tops The List In India With Lowest Power Tariff For EV Charging Updated On Mon, Oct 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat seems to be India’s frontrunner regarding affordable tariffs for Electric Vehicle (EV) users. An analysis of the state-wise tariffs for the sector revealed that Gujarat offers the lowest tariff, ranging from Rs 4 to Rs 4.1 per unit, depending on the usage. On the other hand, Meghalaya seems to be charging a maximum of […] Read more
Solar Feeders Promise To Fulfil Solar Targets in Agriculture Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Radheshyam Singh is a marginal farmer from Noorsarai in the Nalanda district of Bihar. While a few farmers from the district have availed the benefits of off-grid solar pumps for irrigation in the past, Radheshyam and most of the farmers in the neighbourhood still depend on the grid. However, dependency on the grid for irrigation […] Read more
1300 Govt Buildings in Patna to Welcome Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Aug 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy With a view to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and curb electricity generated from coal and fossil fuels. Bihar Renewable Energy Development Authority (BREDA) will be setting up solar panels in around 1300 government buildings. This will encompass offices, hospitals, schools and other establishments. The first phase will see solar panels being set up […] Read more
12 States Now Host India’s 50 Solar Parks Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Recent data from Lok Sabha shared by the Union Minister of New and Renewable Minister RK Singh indicated that solar parks have made its entry to 12 Indian states. At the same time, it is still a non-starter in many other states. A written reply by the minister said that these 12 states now host […] Read more
Around 54 GW of RE Projects Under-Construction in India: CEA Report Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Month Day, Year by Author via Twitter According to a report on Under Construction Renewable Energy Projects released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India’s installed renewable energy (RE) capacity, excluding large hydro, reached approximately 125.16 GW by the end of March 2023. The report indicates that the country aims to add over 54 […] Read more
Solar Canals Deliver On Promise, Yet Fail To Find Market Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Ravleen Kaur A streak of blue cuts across the yellow landscape as one takes a turn while travelling through the Mehsana district of Gujarat. The dry smell of dust alerts one about the arid zone ahead and the heat is an indication of impending summers in this terrain. Soon, the blue line turns grey with […] Read more
DRE Finds A Footing In India, Powered By Solar Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Laxmi Bhuyan is a 58-year-old woman from the Sindiba village in the Gajapati district of Odisha. This tribal village, with swatches of fertile land around the village periphery, bolstered the local farmers to grow different fruits and vegetables around the year. However, the raw fruits often yielded low prices for the producers. On the other […] Read more
Mini-Grids And The Rockefeller Experience Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as India made commendable progress connecting almost all households to the grid, the larger aim of 24×7 power for all is still some distance away. With a twin challenge of rising demand and the need to transition to a cleaner grid powered by renewables, the hopes of millions for continuous, dependable power are still […] Read more