Odisha Intends To Solarize Thermal Ash Pond With 50 MW Project Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Odisha, in a bid to expand its renewable energy capacity from the current 606.87 MW (as of October 2024), is now planning to build a 50 MWAC grid-connected solar PV power plant on the earth-capped Ash Pond-B of the OPGC at Ib Thermal Power Station (IBTPS) in Jharsuguda, Odisha. The last date for techno commercial […] Read more
Q3 2024: Australia Sees $3.3B New RE Projects, Surpasses 2023 Record Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Australia saw strong renewable energy and storage investment in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. According to the Clean Energy Council’s latest Quarterly Renewables Report. Australia added 1,405 MW of capacity ($3.3 billion) in new large-scale renewable generation projects during Q3 of 2024, exceeding the total in 2023. Currently, over 40 percent of Australia’s electricity […] Read more
KERC Draft Aims To Achieve 1.5% Distributed RE Mandate Till 25 Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released a draft proposal aimed at encouraging the expedited procurement of renewable energy. It has invited comments from the stakeholders concerned on the proposal until November 27, 2024. Currently, the state has 8930.10 MW of solar, 6564.36 MW of wind energy, and 22378.34 MW of total renewable energy […] Read more
India’s RE Investment Hits USD 12.4 Bn, Falls Short of 2030 Target: Report Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy investment has grown to USD 12.4 billion in 2023, up from 2020. However, investment remains far below the estimated USD 200 billion required to achieve India’s goal of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel electricity capacity by 2030. According to the Zero Carbon Analytics report’s findings, to meet the 500 GW of non-fossil […] Read more
Feeder Solarisation: Sunkind Bags 10.4 MW Mahagenco Contract Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a step to augment the solariation of agricultural feeders in Maharashtra, Sunkind, a renewable energy solutions provider has secured a ground-mounted solar project awarded by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) under the Mukya Mantrai Krishi Vikas Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0 scheme. The 569 MW EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) is aimed to boost […] Read more
Bihar Issues Tender For Solarisizing Feeders Under RESCO Mode Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bihar government has issued a tender inviting solar project developers to accelerate the solarisation of agricultural feeders under Component C2 of the PM-KUSUM scheme. The initiative will be implemented using the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) model, in line with the state’s earlier plans. The tender was released by the Bihar State Power Generation […] Read more
APTEL Order Adds Clarity On Treating Open Access Demand By Grid Operators Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an order last week that will add a dash of clarity on how discoms treat demand from open access customers, the APTEL bench has ruled to set aside an order from MSEDCL where it had denied the open access quantum to a group of customers of Sai Wardha Power Generation Limited. MSEDCL had lost […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing Cuts Silicon Use By 88%, Makes Solar Affordable: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Globally, solar energy has soared, from 1.22 GW in 2000 to 1,418.97 GW in 2023, with solar manufacturing projected to exceed demand, making solar more affordable. Solar jobs have followed suit, which have surged to 7.1 million, and global capacity is also expected to see gains, reaching 7,203 GW by 2030. The International Solar Alliance […] Read more
Global RE Growth Hits New Highs Amid Falling Costs: IEA Report Updated On Tue, Nov 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Globally, renewable energy shows no signs of slowing down. In the first half of 2024, solar PV additions rose by 36%, electric vehicle sales increased by 25%, and wind power capacity additions kept pace with last year’s deployment, said report. International Energy Agency (IEA) recent report on Clean Energy Market Monitoring indicated that clean energy […] Read more
