India, Denmark Ink MOU to Develop Long-Term Cooperation in Power Sector Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy India and Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Indo-Denmark Energy Cooperation to develop a strong, deep and long-term co-operation between the two countries in the power sector. The MoU was inked between the two countries on June 5, 2020, on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit. From the Indian side, MoU […] Read more
Govt Urges Stakeholders to Contact Nodal Officer for Grievance Redressal on Pref to Make in India Order Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an office memorandum stating that for any grievance redressal purpose with respect to its order on ‘Preference to Make in India’, industry stakeholders can contact to the nodal officer. For this purpose, Sutapa Majumdar is the MNRE’s nodal officer for dealing grievances w.r.t. the matter. […] Read more
Delayed Solar Development in Japan amid Covid-19 Likely to Facilitate Coal Usage Updated On Fri, Jun 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amidst coronavirus crisis, electricity demand in Japan like other countries has dropped significantly and thus resulted in a decline in power prices. This drop in demand and rise in solar power generation eventually driving down the wholesale electricity prices, as revealed by the data & analytics company. According to GlobalData, the ongoing economic contraction, delays […] Read more
India’s Renewable Capacity Additions to Fall in Next 5 Years: BTI Updated On Fri, Jun 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s renewable capacity additions in the next five years is expected to fall down from previous estimates due to COVID-19 disruptions, according to BTI India’s total solar and wind (renewable) power capacity additions in the next five years is expected to reach only 35 gigawatt (GW) and 12 GW, respectively, down from previous estimates due […] Read more
ReNew Power Inks Pact to Buy AI & ML Startup Climate Connect Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to access energy management services, Gurugram-headquartered renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) ReNew Power has signed a definitive pact to acquire Regent Climate Connect Knowledge Solutions Pvt Ltd (Climate Connect), a specialist in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Startup Climate Connect was co-founded by Nitin Tanwar and Sanand Sule, alumni […] Read more
Germany Raises Offshore Wind Power Goal to 40 GW in 20 Yrs Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The German Cabinet has passed a bill that would set a goal of 40 GW of offshore wind power capacity installation by 2040, marking a surge of almost five-fold. The move came as the German government wants to significantly surge its offshore wind energy capacity from current 7.5 GW (approx) to 40 GW as part […] Read more
RK Singh Unveils Real Time Market in Electricity; India Now in Few Global Markets Updated On Wed, Jun 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh have launched the pan-India Real-Time Market (RTM) in electricity, placing India amongst a league of few electricity markets in the world having such system. RK Singh has launched the RTM through video conference in New Delhi, on Wednesday. On explaining the significance of the RTM, RK […] Read more
PFC Incorporates 5 SPVs for Evacuating Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned power sector lender Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) has incorporated, via its arm PFC Consulting, five of the project-specific special purpose vehicle (SPV) companies. These SPVs will facilitate the evacuation of renewable energy from the states of Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. PFC said that “5 Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) companies have been incorporated as wholly-owned subsidiaries […] Read more
COVID-19 Intensifies Need to Expand Sustainable Energy Solutions Globally Updated On Tue, Jun 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has found that the world will fall short of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy by 2030 unless efforts are scaled up significantly Despite accelerated progress over the past decade, the world will fall short of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030 unless […] Read more