Renewables Unaffected as Thermal Generation Suffered Amid Lockdown: India Ratings Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The decrease in demand has seen electricity generation from all sources (excluding renewables) take a hit in March 2020 with thermal generation at the front. According to a new analysis, the power demand in India declined for March and April amid the COVID-19 led lockdown, however, with the decrease in demand, electricity generation from all […] Read more
Government First. Record Drop in Global Fuel Prices leads to Record Tax Hikes in India Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sticking to a well worn script by now, of not allowing retail fuel prices to go below a loosely defined floor, the government of India yesterday hiked excise duty on the motor fuels by a record Rs 10 per litre on petrol and Rs 13 per litre on diesel. This is expected to help mop […] Read more
In Renewables Shadow, who Will Still Fund Coal in India? : Report Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Why would any debt/ equity capital providers fund a high emission & polluting new coal power plant at double the cost of deflationary, domestic renewables? The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown to curb its spread has highlighted the growing financial risks to India’s coal-fired power plant sector, a technology being superseded by international […] Read more
CREDA Reschedules Pre-Bid Meet for 20MW Rooftop Solar Tender Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy In line with the government’s directive to ensure social distancing norms amid coronavirus crisis, state nodal agency Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has rescheduled the pre-bid meeting for its 20 MW tender for grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems under Resco model. Now, the new date and time for the pre-bid meeting is […] Read more
Covid Side Effects- Diesel in Delhi Pricier Than Mumbai For First Time Ever Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Coronavirus has achieved something almost nothing could in the past few decades. Brought the price of diesel in Delhi above the ruling price in Mumbai. After a steep increase in VAT 9 (Value Added Tax) by the state government in Delhi today, both petrol and diesel prices in the city state are up by […] Read more
Tender Issued for Rooftop Solar Systems at 34 Health Centres in Nagpur Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy MEDA has tendered for the commissioning of rooftop solar PV power plants under net metering at 34 primary health centres in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued a tender for the commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar PV power plants under net metering at 34 primary health centres in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Each […] Read more
22.75% Drop in Power Consumption in April due to Lockdown Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power consumption in April dipped 22.75% to 85.05 BU compared to 110.11 BU in the same month a year ago, mainly due to low demand due to lockdown Power consumption in April dipped 22.75 percent to 85.05 billion units (BU) compared to 110.11 BU in the same month a year ago, mainly due to low demand amid the nationwide […] Read more
5th Extension for SECI’s 4 MW Floating Solar Plus BESS Tender Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Extension of the tender for 4 MW floating solar with 2 MW/ 1 MWh BESS in North Andaman. This is now the fifth such extension in SECI’s tender. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), in its latest notification, has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of solar power developers […] Read more
Top 10 Issues in Module Mounting Structures in India Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nowadays, solar power is among the cheapest sources of renewable energy available globally. However, there are various factors that are considered at the time of cost optimization of a solar power plant and module mounting structure (MMS) is also among them. In order to successfully run a solar power plant, good quality of mounting structure […] Read more
