How To Ensure Safety at Rooftop Solar Power Plants Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Rishikesh Mishra and Lanvin Concessao Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including health, are intrinsically intertwined with access to energy, highlighting the potential of clean energy solutions in improving health and human development outcomes. Various programs are seeking to electrify 98,000 health facilities across the world, using clean and decentralized renewable energy solutions, primarily solar power and […] Read more
Regime Change Can Shift US Net-Zero Energy: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Republican control in the United States (US) will move energy policy away from net zero targets, but President-elect Trump’s full agenda will face political and market opposition according to a Wood Mackenzie analysis. The US is likely in store for lighter standards on emissions regulations, more protectionist trade policies, and removing the US from the […] Read more
India’s RE Installations To Surpass 35 GW/Year By FY27: CareEdge Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The annual renewable energy (RE) installations in India are likely to surpass 35 gigawatts (GW) over the next two years, the latest report from CareEdge Ratings said. The agency said that it was primarily supported by a healthy pipeline of more than 100 gigawatts (GW), CareEdge Ratings says that the accelerated growth in the RE […] Read more
J&K Discom Issues Tender To Expand Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has released a tender seeking vendors to boost rooftop solar. KPDCL has issued the tender to expedite the growth of rooftop solar in the state. The bid seeks end-to-end solutions to develop rooftop solar projects in the state. The last date for tender submission is December 15, 2024. […] Read more
India Likely To Add More Than 26 GW Of Renewables In FY25: ICRA Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy ICRA expects the installed renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) in India to increase to about 250 GW by March 2026 from the level of 201 GW as of September 2024. The capacity addition will be driven by the large project pipeline of over 80 GW, following the significant improvement in tendering activity in FY2024. […] Read more
UP To Use Hybrid Rooftop Solar For Govt Buildings, Issues Tender Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender to accelerate the adoption of hybrid rooftop solar systems. The state’s nodal agency for clean energy plans to deploy these systems on government buildings. Hybrid rooftop solar systems integrate grid-connected rooftop solar installations with additional battery backup. This setup enables the […] Read more
CEA Approves Uniform Protection Protocol For BESS, Substations Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) recently introduced uniform protection protocol to ensure grid stability, reliability, security and to supports the greater integration of 450 GW renewable energy into the national grid by 2030 and ambitious target of 2100 GW of Renewable energy by 2047. The protection schemes protocol addresses the protection requirements for thermal and […] Read more
SECI’s Plea For Extra Trading Margin In BESS Deal Fails To Cut Ice With CERC Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting take on what constitutes fair margins, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) considered a plea by SECI on an additional margin of Rs. 0.07/kWh for facilitating the sale/ purchase, scheduling, accounting, charging, and discharging of BESS for Grid Ancillary Services (150 MW) portion through IDAM/ RTM/TAM/Bilateral mode on behalf of the National […] Read more
EIG’s Fidra Energy, Sungrow Partner For 4.4GWh BESS Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Fidra Energy and Sungrow recently signed a 4.4 GWh energy storage partnership agreement to support Fidra’s plans to establish a 10 GW battery energy storage system (BESS) platform across the United Kingdom (UK) and other European markets by 2030. Under the Agreement, Sungrow will supply its liquid-cooled energy storage system (ESS) PowerTitan 2.0 to two […] Read more
