Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport to go Solar Completely by December Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The authorities at Raja Bhoj Airport have decided to install a 1MW capacity solar plant to power all airport functions. Once operational, it will save Bhopal airport Rs 25 lakh a month in electricity charges. Raja Bhoj Airport is going solar- all the way. It’s going to be only the second airport in India, after […] Read more
Aurangabad Municipal Corporation to Get Solar Panels on its Rooftop Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar panels will be installed on the rooftop of the main building of Aurangabad Municipal Corporation under the Centre’s Smart City scheme. Power failure disrupting the municipality’s functioning may soon be a thing of the past, as the civic body has decided to tap into solar energy at its main administrative building. D M Mugalikar, […] Read more
Bigger & Faster – South India’s Renewable Comeback Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy South India, which heralded some of the earliest large-scale solar and wind projects in the country, is now further expanding its clean energy footprint. Again, one could say that some of India’s most notable renewable achievements came from the region before 2020. From the then-largest solar plant at Kamuthi in Tamil Nadu with a 648 […] Read more
As Wind Energy Finally Crosses 50 GW Milestone, No Time To Rest Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The March update from India’s Central Electricity Authority finally confirmed what was expected. The breaching of the 50 GW milestone by India’s wind energy developers. With Fy25 seeing fresh additions of 4.15 GW, the industry saw one of its best years, even though the all time best seen in 2016-17 still seems a tough target […] Read more
What Led to the Surge in REC Purchases by DISCOMs? Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik, in his latest statement before the Parliament, indicated that the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) have seen an upsurge. He attributed this surge to the changes in policy, which have made it more favorable for the power distribution companies (discoms) in the state. He […] Read more
MERC Fixes Generic Tariff For Rooftop Solar At Rs 2.82/Unit Updated On Wed, Apr 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has set a generic tariff of Rs 2.82/kWh for surplus rooftop solar power, according to its latest suo motu order. The move follows the expiry of the MERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Renewable Energy Tariff) Regulations, 2019. As per the regulatory requirement, MERC must notify generic tariffs […] Read more
20 GW Open Access Solar Opportunity From Heavy Industries In India Updated On Wed, Apr 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy There is a 20 GW solar market opportunity in the top 5 producing states under the green energy open access mode of power procurement for steel, cement, and aluminum according to an Ember report. The latest report by Ember on “RE-powering India’s heavy industries: 20 GW today, 24/7 tomorrow” found that steel presents the largest […] Read more
Why Is Public EV Charging So Expensive? Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Owning an electric vehicle in India is as much a going green decision as saving money while using it. Since EVs have higher upfront costs when compared with a similar vehicle that has an internal combustion engine, the justification for saving money after using it is only if you will use it for as much […] Read more
As Fy25 Ends, A Mixed Message For Solar From Regulators, Courts Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The final week of March, also the end of the financial year 2024-25, saw a troika of rulings in favour of solar, and solar customers by extension, across key states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra Regulator Backs Solar With Vote For Status Quo In Maharashtra, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) […] Read more
