India’s Rooftop Solar Capacity Crossed 14 GW, Guj Remains Leader Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s rooftop solar capacity has touched 14.44 GW by the end of October 2024. The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) indicate the growth of the sector. This comes after MNRE’s flagship scheme-PM Surya Ghar was launched, earlier this year. The new scheme aims at boosting the growth of residential […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: MNRE Clarifies On CFA Aid To Housing Societies Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now tried to clarify on the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) support under PM Surya Ghar for housing societies. The ministry dded a clause to provide Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to residential consumers benefiting from the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), especially the Resident […] 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
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
Bengaluru Needs 36000 Public Charger Guns To Meet EV Demand In 2030: CSTEP Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bengaluru will require more than 36,000 public charger guns—25 times the guns it had in 2023 to meet its 2030 charging needs, a latest recent report by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) said. A charger gun, also known as an EV charging cable or connector, is a device that connects […] Read more
ONGC, NTPC Green Enter JV To Build Offshore Wind Project In India Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy ONGC NTPC Green Private Limited (ONGPL) was recently incorporated as a 50:50 joint venture between NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and ONGC Green Limited (OGL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited. The authorized share capital of ₹10 lakh has been subscribed to explore and set up […] Read more
ACME Sun Power Secures Rs.3,753 Crore Loan From REC For FDRE Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy ACME Solar Holdings’ subsidiary, ACME Sun Power Private Limited, has secured a Rs. 3,753 crore term loan from REC Limited. This financing is extended to support the development and construction of a 320 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project in collaboration with SJVN. The Gurugram-based company’s recent project are planned to be located […] Read more
How Carbon Market Boost At COP29 Can Bolster Indian RE Sector? Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy After a long wait, global leaders have approved the standards for an international carbon market at the latest COP20 at Baku in Ajerbaijan. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) announced this significant development in an official release. The new UN-backed global carbon credit market is set to pave the way for increased […] 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