MSEDCL RFS For 200 MW Wind Power From Intra State Projects Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a tender for the procurement of 200 MW of wind power through a competitive bidding process followed by e-reverse auction from intra state wind power projects. The state discom has placed a ceiling tariff of Rs 2.65/kWh for the bids. Bidders will have to provide […] Read more
IEX Gets CERC Approval For High Price Day Ahead Market (HPDAM) Trading Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an interesting development that will benefit the high variable cost generators to participate in the power trading market, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has got final approval from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to introduce trading in High Price Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM) contracts. The move, and approval by the CERC was necessitated […] Read more
India’s Renewable Energy Installation Stands at 168 GW, Coal-Based Power Grows 536 MW in a Year Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Central Electricity Authority has revealed in its installed electricity capacity report that the renewable energy capacity of the country has crossed 168 GW but the speed of the RE expansion doesn’t give out a comfortable picture considering India’s 2030 targets. The RE installed capacity of India as on January 31, 2023 stands at 168,399 MW. […] Read more
EDF Renewables Acquires 10 GW Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Australia Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy A wholly-owned subsidiary of French utility EDF Group, EDF Renewables in Australia has announced the acquisition of the 10 GW Newcastle floating offshore wind farm located in Australia. The project, which is currently in the works in proximity to the Port of Newcastle and energy transmission networks, is slated for the Hunter‐Central Coast Renewable Energy […] Read more
CESL Study On E-Buses Claims Cost Savings Vs CNG, Diesel Buses, Even Without Subsidy Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Government-owned entity Convergence Energy Services Ltd CESL, which recently launched India’s largest e-bus tender, has shared a case study on the results of the bidding. This case study, which is based on a thorough market research conducted by CESL, WRI India, the World Bank, and others, highlights the key features of The Grand Challenge, which […] Read more
Switzerland Seeks To Adapt For Solar Energy With AlpinSolar Plant Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Switzerland, the rich alpine country with what many would consider limited solar potential, has certainly started trying harder. The AlpinSolar power plant on Lake Muttsee Dam in Switzerland has become the first in the country with 5,000 solar panels. The dam is 2,500 meters above sea-level and is surrounded by snow capped peaks. It is […] Read more
Skoda Volkswagen Sets into Operation 18.5 MW Rooftop Solar at Pune Facility Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has announced the installation of 18.5 MW rooftop solar at its Chakan plant in Pune. The group now says that the new rooftop solar facility will be generating about 26.6 million kWh of green energy per year. The solar installation is in line with the ‘goTOzero’ mission of the Volkswagen Group. […] Read more
Dehradun is Home to North India’s First Solar-Powered Hydroponic Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy North India’s first solar-powered hydroponic plant has been inaugurated in Dehradun. With capacity at 71kw, the solar power plant sprawls to 6,000 square feet of area. It consists of 36 panels. Under these panels, 6000 vegetable pots can be positioned three feet above soil. This makes the plant extremely productive in nature. With the establishment […] Read more
HPX Concludes 1st e-Reverse Auction Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd. (HPX), India’s third power exchange that counts PTC India Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange, and ICICI Bank among its key backers has successfully concluded its 1st e-Reverse Auction (e-RA) based long duration contract for Indian Railways on February 12. The exchange simultaneously logged its highest single day volume of 36.18MUs. The first […] Read more