‘Surge ‘in Residential Rooftop Solar in NCR: The Alternative Reality Of Delhi Discoms Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms in Delhi claim they are witnessing a ‘surge’ in the residential rooftop solar segment, with more than ‘1900 net metering’ connections installed in recent years. Irony just found a new supporter. The Delhi discoms. According to them, barely 1900 solar rooftop connections in the past three years count as a ‘surge’ in solar rooftop […] Read more
Solar Industry Paving Way Forward For Circular Economy Updated On Fri, Jul 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Darshika Gupta, a mechanical engineer by training and part of the business development team at the Commercial and Industrial division of Amplus Solar, makes a case for the need to shift to a circular economy. The expansion of the global renewable energy (RE) sector has been evident in recent years, improving energy security by decreasing […] Read more
CERC to Revoke GEPL’s Interstate Trading License Updated On Fri, Jul 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy GEPL was found to be in non-compliance of CERC’s Payment of Fees Regulations The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a show cause notice to Global Energy Private Limited (GEPL), a category 1 interstate electricity trading license holder, regarding default in payment of fees for two successive financial years. A category 1 interstate trading […] Read more
NHPC Signs MoU With GEDCOL to Develop Floating Solar Projects in Odisha Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy NHPC has inked an MoU with GEDCOL to form a JV for developing floating solar energy projects in the state of Odisha with an initial capacity of 500 MW. State-run hydropower giant NHPC has announced that it has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL) to […] Read more
Report Forecasts 70 GW of Floating Wind Capacity by 2040 Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Carbon Trust has released the latest summary findings from the Floating Wind JIP, forecasting 70 GW of floating wind capacity by 2040. The Carbon Trust has released the latest summary findings from the Floating Wind Joint Industry Project (JIP). The Floating Wind Joint Industry Project – Phase II summary report, outlines floating wind technology challenges prioritised […] Read more
MERC Rules In MSEDCL Favour In Case Involving Greenko Subsidiary Updated On Mon, Jul 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has gone with the MSEDCL view in a case involving Orange Maha Wind Energy Private Limited (Orange Wind), a subsidiary of Orange Renewables, now owned by the Hyderabad based Greenko group. The judgement was uploaded on July 11, on the MERC site. The case in question,involved the contention of […] Read more
Now Punjab Wants to Tear Up Solar Contracts Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Even as the issues from Andhra Pradesh are still to be resolved, comes the news of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the key state discom, pushing for a 10 percent discom from solar power producers. PSCL’s logic? The hit to collections during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the amazing argument that while determining the rate, […] Read more
Foreign Firms Attracted to Competitive Bidding in Indian Solar Tenders: CRISIL Updated On Sat, Jul 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rating agency CRISIL has said the absence of any formal duty on imports at the time of project tendering and lower returns globally in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak have resulted in competitive tariff rates in the solar energy sector. According to the agency, a chance coming together of several positives has led to […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc Looking to Offload Wind Energy Assets Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc, the Udaipur-based subsidiary of the Vedanta Group is looking to offload its wind energy assets worth 273 MW, nearly Rs 1500 crore. Hindustan Zinc, the Udaipur-based subsidiary of the Vedanta Group is reportedly looking to offload its wind energy assets worth 273 MW, nearly Rs 1500 crore. The assets, as per industry experts […] Read more
