Cost Reduction in Storage is Key for the Next Level of Solar Growth: Pradeep Chauhan Updated On Thu, Oct 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Pradeep Chauhan, Country Manager, Indian Subcontinent for Solarpack Corporacion Tecnologica, SA, the Spanish solar firm making waves finds himself in focus, after his firm made a record low bid of Rs 2.36 to win a 300 MW share at a SECI Auction this year. Solarpack, which has been bidding, and growing aggressively in multiple markets, […] Read more
Delhi Govt Moves Ahead With EV Charging Infrastructure Plans Updated On Tue, Oct 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Delhi Government has been moving ahead with its plan to build an effective EV charging infrastructure across the capital for faster uptake of EVs The Delhi government has been planning to build on an effective Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the national capital for faster uptake of Electric Vehicles (EVs), and recently concluded the second meeting of the ‘Working Group […] Read more
Smart Electricity Meters in Jammu, Srinagar From Next Month Updated On Mon, Oct 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Installation of smart electricity meters to bring transparency in billing and reduce power losses will begin in Jammu and Srinagar from next month. Installation of smart electricity meters to bring transparency in billing and reduce power losses will begin in Jammu and Srinagar from next month, officials have confirmed. In the first phase starting November […] Read more
Pandemic to Delay EV Penetration in India; 2Ws in the Clear: Ind-Ra Updated On Mon, Oct 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ind-Ra has detailed in its latest analysis that it expects the COVID-19 pandemic to delay the electric vehicle (EV) penetration in India. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has detailed in its latest analysis that it expects the COVID-19 pandemic to delay the electric vehicle (EV) penetration in India. The analysis cites low affordability and the […] Read more
MERC Begins E-Hearing on Mumbai Power Outage Issue Updated On Fri, Oct 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MERC on October 21, 2020, began the hearing into last week’s power outage in Mumbai which lasted for up to 14 hours in some parts. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) on October 21, 2020, began the hearing into last week’s power outage in Mumbai which lasted for up to 14 hours in some parts. […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Procurement of Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Updated On Thu, Oct 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued the guidelines for the procurement of power/ electricity from wind-solar hybrid power projects through a transparent bidding process. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest notification has issued the guidelines for the procurement of power/ electricity from wind-solar hybrid power projects through a transparent bidding process. Addressed to […] Read more
Green Term-Ahead Market Will Boost RE Trading in India Updated On Fri, Oct 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy By August 2020, India had 88 gigawatts (GW) of installed renewable energy capacity. In the pipeline, as of June 2020, there was 47 GW of solar, wind and hybrid projects with another 24 GW of projects in the bidding phase (where tenders have been issued but auctions are yet to complete). And the start of trading on August 21, […] Read more
Delhi CM Kejriwal Calls For Mass Movement for Solar, But Reality Stays Slow and Low Updated On Fri, Oct 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy When the Delhi government announced its first ever solar policy in 2015, the target was 1000 MW by 2020, and 2000 MW by 2025. Call it inexperience, lack of focus, or a rapidly changing policy environment, but the state is nowhere close to, or even on the path to, those ambitious numbers. The Delhi government […] Read more
DHI Invites Proposals for Development of EV Charging Infra on Major Highways Updated On Fri, Oct 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy DHI has invited proposals from entities that intend to build and operate EV charging infrastructure on major highways and expressways in the country. The central government has invited proposals for installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations from entities that intend to build and operate EV charging infrastructure on major highways and expressways in the country. The Department of Heavy […] Read more
