SECI Releases ₹520 Crores To developers in July Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a time when the stress due to overdues from discoms, besides multiple other factors has got the industry on edge, SECI (Solar Energy Corporation Of India) has released a statement that claims ₹520 crores have been released to developers for payments against wind and solar energy generation. This represents about 75 percent of the […] Read more
The Green Hydrogen Wave, And Its Implications for Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Aug 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy A report this week from Wood Mackenzie says green hydrogen costs will fall by up to 64% by 2040. Those numbers are broadly in line with what many other experts have been predicting, though many have predicted competitiveness as early as 2030. However, seen another way, those numbers simply show just how far green hydrogen […] Read more
Portugal Braces to Break 1 Rupee Tariff Barrier In Bids Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Portugal, which held the title of the world’s lowest Tariffs at Rs 1.22 ($16.54/Mwh) approximately after the first round of its solar auctions last year, is set to break the 1 rupee barrier in the second round of auctions, results for which are to be announced today. The earlier record had been eclipsed by Qatar’s […] Read more
Karnataka Regulator Formalises a Further 3 Month Extension for RPO Obligations Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in an order yesterday (August 24), has given a further three months extension to all relevant parties in the state to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) for Fy 2020, by November 30, 2020. Effectively adding a full nine months to the original date of March 31. In effect, […] Read more
Mumbai’s Epsilon Pivots To Future With Graphite Anode Facility Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mumbai-headquartered Epsilon Carbon, a 10 year old firm in the business of coal chemical distillation has just made its next big move. From coal tar derivatives to lithium storage batteries. The firm has commissioned a new 5000-tonne per annum facility to manufacture synthetic graphite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. It expects to ramp up capacity […] Read more
NTPC To Move Ahead on Separate Renewable Energy Arm Updated On Mon, Aug 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wire agency PTI reports that NTPC Limited has received a ‘go ahead’ from the Niti Aayog and Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) to set up a wholly-owned company for its renewable energy business. The move formalises NTPC’s plans in the renewable space. For many observers, a massive shift by the largest power […] Read more
Aug 21 CEA Report Points To Massive Problems in Solar Project Pipeline Updated On Sun, Aug 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A report released by India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on August 21, indicates some huge issues for the ‘pipeline’ of solar (and wind) projects. Looking at the delays and reasons for these delays in many cases, and the evolving situation on the ground,it becomes amply clear that the 2022 target of 175 GW is at […] Read more
ION Energy’s Data Analytics To Power 581 MWh esVolta Storage Project Updated On Wed, Aug 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based battery management firm ION Energy has scored a major win for its data analytics platform, Edison Analytics. The firm has been selected by esVolta, a global utility scale energy storage company with a portfolio of battery energy storage projects across North America. ION Energy also develops infrastructure for EV’s, besides battery storage. The focus […] Read more
As BIPV Systems Boom Worldwide, Familiar Challenges in India Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy At the much more low key SNEC Shanghai 2020 this year, a light global presence has not deterred China based majors from rolling out their best offerings. Among others, it was interesting to see firms offer up BIPV (Building Integrated Photo Voltaic) options, in anticipation of an expected boom in this segment. In China for […] Read more
