Except Two, All Union Territories and Goa Fail to Meet RPO Targets FY21, Shows JERC’s Analysis Updated On Thu, Jul 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Except Chandigarh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, all other union territories and Goa have failed to achieve their solar renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets, shows the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC)’s analysis of RPO targets for 2020-21 based on the data received from the regions under its jurisdiction. The full analysis can be accessed here. […] Read more
German Govt Funds Study on Economic Viability of Floating PV Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is funding a research project to develop the technology of floating PV systems and investigate its economic viability. The government is partnering with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg to carry out the so called “PV2Float project.” Floating PV systems […] Read more
SECI Wins Crucial Case At APTEL On Trading Margins, For Now Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ruling against orders by the Delhi and Punjab regulators will be a relief to the central agency. In a detailed 77 page judgement delivered on July 2nd, a two judge bench of the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) had delivered welcome news to SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) on its precious trading margin […] Read more
GAIL To Invest Rs 5,000 Crore For 1 GWh of RE Portfolio Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s government-owned natural gas corporation, GAIL Limited has announced to foray into Renewable Energy (RE) sector with targeting a 1 GWh RE capacity by investing around Rs. 5,000 Crores for setting up compressed biogas as well as ethanol plants. As the corporation is stepping up to establish its business beyond natural gas, GAIL will be […] Read more
Researchers Create 68.9%-efficient PV Cell for Laser energy Transmission Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy At the recently held 48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE presented their achievement of a record conversion efficiency of 68.9% for a photovoltaic cell under monochromatic laser light. The scientists at Fraunhofer ISE claimed the success, explaining that it was made possible with a special thin […] Read more
MNRE’s Recent Notification Clarifies Applicability of ALMM Order Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has received representations seeking clarifications about certain aspects of ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) Order, 2019. In response to this, the Grid Solar Power Division of the ministry has issued a notification, inviting attention to key provisions/instructions relating to the ALMM Order. Check the Official […] Read more
India’s Three Battles To Lose Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy What, and how India sets about achieving climate goals in the decade to 2030 matters. Not just for the impact it will have on doing our bit on global warming, but also for what it does to shift the country decisively away from our current energy pathways. The decade to 2030 also seems to be […] Read more
NTPC Concall- Spotlight On Aggressive Renewables Plans Updated On Tue, Jun 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC’s revised 60 GW renewable energy plan by FY32 was just one of the many interesting announcements and information pieces shared by the group’s Director (finance) A.K. Gautam at the online conference call with analysts following Q4 results. We bring you some of its highlights. Gautam added that 2884 MW of solar projects including ongoing […] Read more
“Floating Solution Will Be One Of The Main Enablers For PV sector In India” Updated On Mon, Jun 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy For French Solar Firm Ciel Et Terre, India was natural market market once the country embarked on a strong solar push, not to mention the strong partnership with France at global for a like the International Solar Alliance. Through its India firm Ciel Terre India, the firm has been quietly working to educate developers and policy […] Read more
