Standard Solar Acquires 84-Megawatt Community Solar Portfolio in Illinois Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based commercial and community solar developer Standard Solar announced the acquisition of an 84-megawatt community solar portfolio in Illinois. The portfolio consists of three sets of community solar gardens in Illinois including six sites with a capacity of approximately 47 MW, four sites totaling 12 MW, and four sites representing 25 MW. According to the […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: Modi Announces Details For Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi today revealed details of the proposed residential rooftop solar scheme in India. This comes after Modi on January 22 announced a new scheme of extending rooftop solar to one crore households. On the other hand, Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman in her interim budget had said that the new scheme would […] Read more
Coal India Invites EoI For Its Upcoming Solar PV Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Coal India Ltd has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) to empanel engineering procurement and construction (EPC)-cum-operation and maintenance (O&M) contractors for both ground-mounted and floating solar power projects. EPC-cum-O&M Contractors will be empaneled for three different categories based on the capacity of the Solar PV plants which are up to 50 MW, between 50-100 MW, […] Read more
Pulse Energy Partners With ChargeZone, Other Charging Networks For Expanding EV Charging Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Electric Vehicle charger aggregator, Pulse Energy has announced its partnership with ChargeZone and 20+ charging networks across India. The company said that the partnership is aimed at offering a unified EV charging experience to EV users and fleets. According to a press statement by the company, fleet operators can now partner with Pulse Energy directly […] Read more
Tata Motors Cuts EV Prices Amid Softening Of Battery Rates Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEM), a subsidiary of Tata Motors today announced that the company is slashing the prices of two of its EVs – Nexon.ev and Tiago.ev. The company said that it is reducing the prices with the objective of making EVs more accessible to Indian customers. Further, Tata Motors has reduced the […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
Renewable Investments In Africa Need To Grow 5 Times: Report Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report by think tank Climate Analytics finds $8 trillion of investment is needed for new renewables and $4 trillion for grid and storage infrastructure to deliver the 2030 tripling goal agreed at COP28 – or combined, $2 trillion a year on average. Using climate finance to mobilise $100 billion a year for the […] Read more
Jakson Solar, Credit Fair Tie Up To Boost Rooftop Solar Financing Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Credit Fair, a consumer lending fintech startup, has established a partnership with Jakson Solar, a part of the Jakson Group, a leading energy and infrastructure solutions company headquartered in Noida. The partnership has been planned to offer affordable solar equipment financing options to individuals, MSMEs, trust institutions and housing societies to install clean energy systems. […] Read more
Aptel Nod For CERC Jurisdiction In Case Between AP Discoms, SECI and Others Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting order, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), has ruled on a dispute between the Andhra Pradesh discoms (Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh and Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh) and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The case involved a claim by SECI for GST compensation from the discoms, […] Read more
