Follow the Money, As Funding Shifts Completely to Renewables Over Coal in 2021 Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy A study titled “Financiers Prefer Wind And Solar Over Coal” has been released by CFA (Center For Financial Accountability). According to the Coal vs. Renewables Financial Analysis 2022, L&T Finance overtook SBI as the largest financier of renewable energy project financing in 2021. The annual energy finance conference co-hosted by CFA and IIT Madras saw […] Read more
Adani Green Operationalises Third Hybrid Power Plant In Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Adani Group’s renewable energy company, Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL), recently announced that its third hybrid power plant in Rajasthan, with a 450 megawatt capacity, had been placed into operation. Adani Green Energy’s hybrid plant, with a total 1,440 MW capacity, has the greatest operational hybrid power producing capacity. The third wind-solar hybrid power […] Read more
In Key Judgement, CERC Lays To Rest GST Impact On O&M Costs For Developers Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a significant order last week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finally or seemingly put to rest all doubts on the applicability of the ‘Change in law’ provisions on O&M costs for developers. The Central regulatory authority did this even as it clubbed multiple petitions around the issue from various developers, and after […] Read more
Float by eBikeGo Reimagines EV in Hospitality Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Noida-based eBikeGo electric two-wheeler mobility platform will soon introduce a new business model called “Float by eBikeGo”. This is an initiative to provide EV two-wheelers for visitors at various hotels and resorts in tourist areas. The tourism industry has recovered and experienced tremendous development following the simultaneous lockdown caused by the COVID 19 pandemic in […] Read more
SECI Payout of Rs 804 Cr to Solar & Wind Developers for Oct Sees 10% Slide Since Sep Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Payments totaling Rs 804 crore were made to solar and wind power producers by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the power it purchased in October 2022. The amount is almost 10% less than what was paid out in September. Against its power purchases, the agency had released Rs 893 crore. Nearly 88% […] Read more
Vivid Solaire’s Plea to Align LTA with Revised SCOD of Project Shot Down by CERC Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected the petition of Vivid Solaire Energy Private Limited to reconsider Long-Term Access (LTA) to coincide with the revised SCOD of project and waive the transmission charges. In its petition, the Pune-based firm had filed a petition seeking a waiver for the levy of transmission charges by CTUIL […] Read more
US Probe Identifies 4 Firms For Avoiding Trade Laws Against China Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Commerce has identified Canadian Solar, BYD Hong Kong, Trina Solar and Vina Solar as firms possibly guilty of trying to evade US trade laws when it comes to import of Chinese origin solar cells and modules to the US. Announcing its preliminary determinations in a recent circumvention case tied to solar cells […] Read more
European Aerospace Corporation Airbus to Buy Green Hydrogen from India Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy As the world realises the significance of green hydrogen in the transition towards a cleaner world and decarbonisation, more and more corporations are looking to power their operations with it. Airbus, the multinational aerospace European giant is the most recent to jump onto the bandwagon. Airbus has set sights on procuring Green Hydrogen from India, […] Read more
Canadian Solar Bags 256 MW Contracts For South Africa Largest Solar PPAs Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar Inc. has announced that its majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (“CSI Solar”) signed a 256 MW solar module contract with SOLA Group, a Cape Town-based independent power producer. The 256 MWs will supply the first two largest utility-scale solar power projects in South Africa, which are based on private power purchase agreements (PPAs). […] Read more