Solar’s Slow Rise In Sun Drenched Pakistan Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Extensive load shedding and high and rising electricity costs are a few of the reasons for consumers to seek a switch to solar power in Pakistan. With industry pointing out that the nation pays some of the highest electricity tariffs in South Asia, it is indeed a wonder why solar has not established a stronger […] Read more
Maharashtra Plans To Use Solar For 50% of Its Agri Power Demand Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government is now planning to use solar energy to cater to 50 percent of the power demand of its agricultural sector in the state. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), in its latest petition before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), disclosed this plan. MSEDCL has planned to procure 7,000 MW of solar […] Read more
India Added 2 GW Of Wind Energy In First 7 Months Of 2023 Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy An analysis of India’s monthly installed capacity data for the last two years, released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), revealed that wind energy continues to see upward growth. Its growth is quite evident in the first seven months of 2023 compared to its performance during the same period in 2022. On the other hand, […] Read more
The Top 5: Improbable Energy Storage Possibilities Turned into Reality Updated On Wed, Aug 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The storage for renewable energy in particular has become one of the main talking points in the energy industry across the globe for the sake of transition to a green future. Intermittent energy sources like wind and solar power often lack the ability, or fall short in their capacity, to accommodate postponed usage. Thus, there […] Read more
Jharkhand Seeks Empanelment of Solar Hot Water System Providers Updated On Mon, Aug 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Jharkhand Seeks Empanelment of Solar Hot Water System Providers The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has sought bids from prospective developers for solar hot water systems. The tender said that the bidders would also have to take care of the maintenance of the systems for the first five years post-commissioning. The tender document sought bids for […] Read more
12 States Now Host India’s 50 Solar Parks Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Recent data from Lok Sabha shared by the Union Minister of New and Renewable Minister RK Singh indicated that solar parks have made its entry to 12 Indian states. At the same time, it is still a non-starter in many other states. A written reply by the minister said that these 12 states now host […] Read more
Thermal Energy Accounted For 76% Of India’s Electricity Generation Updated On Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest renewable energy generation report from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for June claimed that renewable energy generation improved in the month. The data claimed that by the end of June 30, India had a total installed capacity of 176,242 MW (including large hydro). In contrast, the total energy generation from renewable sources during the month […] Read more
Tripura Chalks Out ‘Tripura Energy Vision 2030 Roadmap’ Updated On Fri, Jul 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Power Minister of Tripura, Ratan Lal Nath, has revealed that the state government has worked out at a plan that sets sights on generating close to 500 MW of power via solar energy. The goal is to be achieved by 2030. He further added that Germany’s Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur international Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) executed a […] Read more
ITOCHU Expands Renewable Energy Footprint with $2 Bn Overland Capital Partners Fund Updated On Wed, Jul 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy ITOCHU Corporation, headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, has unveiled its latest venture in the renewable energy sector with the establishment of Overland Capital Partners, L.P., a fund focused on investing in renewable energy generation assets across North America, specifically in the United States and Canada. The fund is set to allocate up to approximately US$2 billion […] Read more
