Govt Releases Revised Guidelines For EV Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now issued a revised guidelines for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at private, public and restricted areas. The fresh norms talked about a ceiling in the tariffs of EV charging stations, maximum service charges from consumers during solar and non-solar hours. The new rules also touched upon the […] Read more
MNRE Proposes RESCO, Aggregation Model To Boost Rooftop Solar Updated On Wed, Sep 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines aimed at boosting the growth of the residential rooftop solar segment. According to the draft plan, rooftop solar systems can be installed on consumers’ rooftops without requiring any initial capital investment. The ministry has asked the public and the stakeholders concerned to send […] Read more
India Can Export 8.6cr Electric Two Wheelers By 2047: RMI Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its recent report, RMI highlighted that in 2023, over 15 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in India. To achieve energy independence it advocated for India to adopt 100% clean fuel vehicle sales in all vehicle segments by 2043. RMI recently released its report, “India at 2047: A Vision for Energy Independence in the […] Read more
Premier Energies Gets Rs. 215 Cr Project Under PM-KUSUM In UP Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Premier Energies today received an order from the Uttar Pradesh Department of Agriculture under the PM KUSUM scheme (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan). The Hyderabad-based company got a project of Rs. 215 Crores to supply, install, and commission solar water pumping systems across various districts in the state. Premier Energies got this […] Read more
Can Digital Solar Project Make Rooftop Solar More Accessible? Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy In 2023-24, India’s installed Rooftop Solar (RTS) capacity increased by 2.99 GW, marking the highest annual growth to date. According to the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) India’s total installed rooftop solar capacity has reached 13.40 GW by the end of July 2024. Following the launch of the PM […] Read more
Karnataka: KERC Issues Rules To Transit Towards Smart Meters Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has announced new regulations to retrofit existing meters with smart modules. These regulations are titled the KERC (Smart Modules For Existing Digital/Static Meters) Guidelines, 2024. The state power regulator noted that when phasing out existing digital and static meters compliant with IS 15884 is not feasible due to their […] Read more
NLC Set To Supply 200 MW Renewable Energy To Telangana Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy NLC India Limited (NLCIL) a Navratna Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal has signed a Power Usage Agreement with Telangana state discoms for 200 MW solar power at a competitive and affordable price under CPSU scheme for 25 years. NLC India Lmitted’s solar project is set to generate around 1,300 crore units […] Read more
Extended Wait Ahead For Any Price Drops In Solar, Wind Updated On Wed, Aug 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy If you track India’s renewable sector, you couldn’t have failed to notice the seeming exuberance in recent months. Amplified by the soaring valuations of listed firms on the country’s stock exchanges, at SaurEnergy, we have tracked how a basket of ‘green energy’ stocks we track has grown over 120% in value over a year. This […] Read more
A Week Later, No Relenting In Tamil Nadu Decision To Add ‘Resource Charge’ On Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu government , which imposed a Rs 50 lakh ‘resource charge’ for every MW of upcoming ISTS connected wind energy installations in the state, seems unwilling to relent on the decision. The state, one of the most well placed to generate wind power in the country with an installed capacity of 10.7 GW, […] Read more
