India’s Power Demand Breaks Record at 185.82 GW on Jan 21: Sahai Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The all India power demand on Jan 21 reached an all-time high of 185.82 GW beating the previous high from December 30, 2020, at 182.89 GW. The all India power demand on Jan 21, 2021, reached an all-time high of 185.82 GW beating the proviso demand records that was set on December 30, 2020, at […] Read more
PFC Closes Rs 5000 Crore Bonds Issue 11 Days Ahead of Schedule Updated On Tue, Jan 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The first Rs 5000 crore NCDs issue of PFC was subscribed close to nine times and closed for subscription 11 days ahead of the schedule The Power Finance Corporation’s (PFC) first Rs 5000 crore taxable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) issue was subscribed close to nine times on January 18, 2021, and closed for subscription 11 days […] Read more
Urgency of Meeting Electricity Demand in China From Zero-Carbon Sources: Report Updated On Tue, Jan 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report has highlighted both the opportunity and urgency of meeting electricity demand growth in China from zero-carbon sources. On September 22, 2020, President Xi Jinping announced that China will strive to peak emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. This new climate pledge is a critical step forward in the global […] Read more
Power Ministry Reconsidering 10 kW Net Metering cap for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Jan 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power will reexamine capping net metering at 10 kW for rooftop solar installations under the new consumer rules Clarification on Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules 2020 pic.twitter.com/FaRdTLJIA5 — Ministry of Power (@MinOfPower) January 16, 2021 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a clarification for its Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules 2020, […] Read more
EESL, NIIF JV ‘Intellismart’ to Develop Digital Platform for Distribution Sector Updated On Mon, Jan 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy IntelliSmart, a JV of EESL & NIIF has committed to developing a digital platform for value-added services in the distribution & power sector IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited, a JV of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has committed to developing a digital platform for value added services in the […] Read more
MNRE Releases Advisory, Clarifying Rooftop Solar Scheme to Vendors Updated On Sat, Jan 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) released an advisory to clarify the Rooftop Solar Scheme regarding which many vendors are in confusion. MNRE is implementing the Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme (Phase-II) to generate solar power by installing rooftop solar panels on the houses. Under which the ministry is providing 40 percent subsidy for […] Read more
Transport Department Tenders For Operation of 575 Electric Buses in Delhi Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Transport Department of Delhi has issued three RFQP’s for the operation of 575 electric buses in three clusters of the capital. Transport Department of Delhi has issued three request for qualification and proposals (RFQP) for the operation of 575 electric buses (E-buses) in the capital. Three tenders have been issued by the Government of National […] Read more
2021: Counting On PSU’s To Flex Solar Muscles Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just 5 years ago, if you had looked around at India’s largest energy public sector firms or PSU’s, be they energy producers or consumers, you would have struggled to see ambition, when it came to their renewable energy plans. However, more has changed in the preceding 5 years than any 5 year plan devised by […] Read more
India’s Solar Manufacturing- A Tale of failed Government Initiatives Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar manufacturing prowess, or lack of it, has been a regular cause for concern ever since the country started powering forward in capacity additions from 2016 onwards. A new report from IEEFA and JMK Analytics puts the spotlight on the sector, especially on its failure to ramp up even as demand went up domestically. […] Read more