EESL Ties up with Bihar Utilities to Install 2.34 Mn Smart Prepaid Meters in the State Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy EESL has signed agreements with two Bihar utilities for the installation of 2.34 million smart prepaid meters in the state, under its Smart Meter National Programme. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under the Ministry of Power, has signed agreements with South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) and North Bihar Power Distribution […] Read more
Budget 2021 Reactions. Industry Welcomes Broad Direction, Hopes For Specifics Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Union Budget 2021, for all its usual detractors, has been welcomed in more ways than one. While the stock markets seem to have welcomed the bold moves to junk fiscal limitations and go for high spending to revive the economy, the industry has welcomed it for more reasons. One couldn’t help but notice during […] Read more
Budget 2021 Highlights For Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Feb 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a budget speech that will eventually be termed as focused on fire-fighting and consolidating reforms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced her budget today. For the solar sector, the big shock is undoubtedly the increase in customs duty on solar inverters from 20 percent. Including inverters, which have a much smaller share in overall project […] Read more
CESC, Exide Partner For First Large BESS Project In Bengal Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Kolkata Discom CESC and Exide, India’s largest battery manufacturer have partnered on a grid connected 315 kWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) at low tension (LT) distribution system for better peak load management. The project is the first of its kind for West Bengal at this scale. CESC is part of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group. […] Read more
Budget 2021. Familiar Tussle Between Developers And Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Jan 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy As the 2021 budget comes around on February 1, it is widely considered to be one of the most critical of the century, coming as it does after the Covid-19 pandemic, which is still to end. While the start of vaccination has brought in a semblance of control back to the government on its future, […] Read more
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