Old King Coal is Dead – Long Live The King Updated On Sat, Sep 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Coal is the dominant source of energy in India because it’s locally available and has historically been quite cheap, more so because there hasn’t been aggressive regulation or taxation upon its externalities yet. However, future coal will look different than older coal because it will have to be more sustainable and also cost-effective. Renewable energy […] Read more
MSEDCL Continues To Write the Rulebook On Killing Solar Rooftop Updated On Fri, Sep 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Energy Distribution Company Limited continues to find new ways to rile up solar stakeholders. Their latest effort, or ‘non effort’ relates to the piffling demand for central solar subsidy worth Rs 3 crores, for just 25 MW, when the potential in the state according to most experts is easily over 1000 MW. […] Read more
Geospatial Tool Launched to Aid in Faster Deployment of RE Projects Updated On Thu, Sep 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The India chapter of non-profit Nature Conservancy has launched a geospatial tool for helping make better choices in selecting land for siting RE projects The India chapter of science-based non-profit Nature Conservancy has launched a geospatial tool for helping decision-makers, investors, and financiers to make better choices in selecting land for siting renewable energy (RE) projects like solar and […] Read more
Policy Incentives are Crucial for Energy Storage in India: IESA Updated On Wed, Sep 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has emphasised the importance of policy incentives, business leadership, skilled workforce, and inter-industry collaboration to make India self-reliant in the energy storage space. During a conference on the occasion of the 4th World Energy Storage Day on September 22, 2020, IESA also highlighted the huge employment opportunity presented by India’s […] Read more
“Draconian” Rule in Proposed Changes For Consumers To Hit Solar Sector: EPC Firms Updated On Fri, Sep 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has recently issued the draft rules providing for the ‘Rights of Electricity Consumers’ for the very first time. However, one provision included in the draft rules has managed to roil up smaller solar EPC companies at a key proposal within the rules. The power ministry stated that “having provided access to […] Read more
If RPO’s Are Drivers of Renewable Energy, An Exclusive Exchange for Green Power Is Fuel Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM), launched on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) in August, has been touted as a huge step forward for renewable energy generators and buyers. SaurEnergy spoke to Rohit Bajaj, Head, Business Development at IEX on the new development. Q. What is the single biggest impact of GTAM you see on the market? […] Read more
bp & Microsoft Partner to Drive Digital Energy Innovation & Net Zero Goals Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy bp and Microsoft will collaborate as strategic partners to further digital transformation in energy systems and advance their net-zero carbon goals. bp and Microsoft Corporation have announced that they have agreed to collaborate as strategic partners to further digital transformation in energy systems and advance the net-zero carbon goals of both companies. This includes a […] Read more
ISA to be Implementing Agency for ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ Initiative Updated On Fri, Sep 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy It has now been decided that the ISA will be the implementing agency for carrying out all the activities of the ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ initiative. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that regarding its Request for Proposals (RfP) for developing a Long Term Vision, Implementation Plan, Road Map […] Read more
Manufacturing, Affordability And Efficiency in Focus at CEO Session Solar Tech Summit Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The CEO’s session at the first World Solar Technology Summit by the ISA saw head honchos make a strong pitch for a broader manufacturing supply chain, besides the need to maintain the price trajectory and seek higher efficiency. In a session moderated by Jeanette Rodrigues, Mumbai bureau chief of Bloomberg LP, gloal CEO’s weighed in […] Read more
