Project Monitoring Committee at Ministry Could Fast-Track Project Implementation: Ved Mani Tiwari Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government has introduced an online system for seeking forest clearance that has been very beneficial in securing this critical clearance. To streamline state level clearances for transmission projects, the appointment of a nodal officer at the state level could be very helpful. Similarly, having a Project Monitoring Committee at Power Ministry level for a […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Plus Storage, now a Viable Solution for India Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The declining cost of storage, along with that of rooftop solar installations, is likely to change the future dynamics of the Indian power sector. The declining cost of storage solutions, along with that of rooftop solar solutions, is likely to change the future dynamics of the Indian power sector. Several countries such as Australia, the […] Read more
AAP Challenges BJP to Match 200 Units of Free Electricity in Ruling States Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy AAP has challenged BJP to give 200 units of free electricity in any state it rules after a BJP spokesperson promised to give 5 times more benefits if voted to power The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has challenged the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) to give 200 units of free electricity in any state it rules, […] Read more
Growth of Renewables Could Boost Green Hydrogen Production: Report Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The production of green hydrogen could compete with fossil fuel-based hydrogen by 2030 in certain countries, should power prices for renewables reach USD 30 per MWh A new report has revealed that the production of green hydrogen could compete with fossil fuel-based hydrogen by 2030 in Australia, Germany and Japan, should power prices for renewables reach USD […] Read more
Uzbekistan’s PPP Based 900 MW Solar Tender, Gets IFC Backing Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Uzbekistan has signed a mandate with IFC, to develop up to 900 MW of solar power through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Uzbekistan is advancing quickly to diversify its energy matrix and meet its target to develop up to 5 gigawatts (GW) of solar power by 2030. The country has signed a mandate with the International Finance […] Read more
Renewables to Grow by Nearly 1200 GW in Next 5-Years: IEA Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that the world’s total renewables-based power capacity will grow by 50 percent or 1200 GW between 2019 and 2024. A new report has forecasted that the world’s total renewables-based power capacity will grow by 50 percent between 2019 and 2024, and this increase of 1200 gigawatts (GW), which is equivalent […] Read more
As Thousands in California Suffer ‘Planned’ Outages, the Case for Solar Storage Presents Itself Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), the largest utility responsible for providing power to California, started cutting off power to thousands of residents on Wednesday. This was done to prevent the eruption of wildfires like last year. Many residents find that their solar installations are of no help due to one reason. Pacific Gas and Electric, […] Read more
High Financing Cost Biggest Part of Renewable tariffs-CEEW Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy New Delhi based Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) a Delhi based think tank focused on the energy transition among other issues, has identified a very high share of financing as one of the biggest components of renewable energy tariffs in India The findings from CEEW, a respected organisation in the space, serves to […] Read more
There has Been Significant Uptick in Demand for Solar Products: Jatin Patel Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy I believe that there has been a significant increase in demand for solar energy products. Particularly due to the increasing awareness of the benefits of solar-powered products, affordability and abundance of solar companies in India. The introduction of refined government policies has left a fundamental impact on India’s solar market, by increasing the affordability and […] Read more