Power Sector Employees Protest Against Privatisation of Discoms: AIPEF Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power sector employees have held nationwide protests against the government’s decision to privatise Discoms, AIPEF has said. Power sector employees on November 26, 2020, held nationwide protests against the government’s decision to privatise Discoms, the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has said. They also demanded the withdrawal of Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 and scrapping of the standard bidding document (SBD). […] Read more
Iberdrola Acquires New Mexico and Texas Utility PNM Resources Updated On Fri, Oct 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Iberdrola, through its US subsidiary AVANGRID, has announced the acquisition of PNM, the largest utility in New Mexico with operations in Mexico. Iberdrola, through its US controlled subsidiary AVANGRID, has announced the acquisition of PNM. This friendly transaction, recommended by PNM’s board of directors, will be effected via merger. PNM’s shareholders will receive $4.3 Bn […] Read more
PXIL Highlights Power Market Regulatory Reforms and Insights Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy PXIL recently conducted its 2nd market consultation meeting to discuss key market regulatory reforms concerning the power industry. Ahead of the public hearing of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Market) Regulations 2020, the Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), conducted its 2nd Market Advisory Committee and Stakeholder consultation meeting to discuss key market regulatory reforms […] Read more
Each Degree Rise in Heat Index led to 187 MW Increase in Power Demand: CSE Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Every degree rise in heat index resulted in a 187-megawatt increase in electricity demand during COVID-19 lockdown, which was six percent higher than in 2019, according to a new analysis. The analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) was on electricity demand and its correlation with weather data during the successive stages of lockdown […] Read more
Electric Bus Garage in London to Feed the Grid in Largest Ever Trial Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A bus garage in London housing 28 fully electric buses is set to become a virtual power station in the what will be the world’s largest trial A bus garage in London housing 28 fully electric buses is set to become a virtual power station in the what will be the world’s largest trial to […] Read more
Government Introduces new Consumer Charter to Seek 24×7 Power Updated On Tue, Aug 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Government proposes to bring in regulations that will give rights to the consumer to seek 24X7 power supply in their homes The Government proposes to bring in regulations that will give rights to the consumer to seek 24X7 power supply in their homes and provide them compensation for any deviation from the stated goal. Sources close […] Read more
CERC Grants Approval for Third Power Exchange in India Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy CERC has approved Pranurja Solutions, promoted by BSE, PTC Ltd and ICICI Bank, to establish what will become the third power exchange in India The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the petition filed by Pranurja Solutions Ltd, a company promoted by BSE, PTC Ltd and ICICI Bank, to establish what will become the […] Read more
Next Intervention in Power Systems Operation is AI: POSOCO CMD Updated On Mon, Jul 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy National Grid Operator POSOCO CMD KVS Baba has said that the next great thing that POSOCO will use for demand forecasting is AI (Artificial Intelligence). National Grid Operator POSOCO CMD KVS Baba has said that the next great thing that Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) will use for demand forecasting is AI (Artificial Intelligence). Speaking […] Read more
Electricity Demand in India to Shrink by 5-6% in FY21 due to COVID: ICRA Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy With the re-imposition of lockdown restrictions in many parts across the country, the all India electricity demand is likely to decline by 5 to 6% in FY2021 With the re-imposition of lockdown restrictions in many parts across the country, the all India electricity demand is likely to decline by 5 percent to 6 percent in […] Read more
