AutoGrid’s Flex Platform Helps Sunrun to manage its Residential Batteries’ Fleet Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy AutoGrid, a leading flexibility management software provider, has entered into a partnership with Sunrun to provide AutoGrid Flex™ Virtual Power Plant (VPP) software to help manage the latter’s growing fleet of residential batteries across the United States. Sunrun, founded in 2007, is one of the leading home solar, battery storage, and energy services company. Further, […] Read more
Avaada Energy Gets LoA from MSEDCL to Develop 350 MW Solar Plant in M’rashtra Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vineet Mittal-led Avaada Energy, a leading solar energy developer, has secured the Letter of Award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL) to develop 350 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the state. Mumbai-headquartered Avaada Energy said in a statement that “it has been accorded a Letter of Award (LoA) to develop a […] Read more
World Bank Approves $750 Mn Credit to Help the Power Sector in Nigeria Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy World Bank has approved the PSRO of USD 750 million in IDA credit to improve the reliability of electric supply and enhance the overall power sector in Nigeria. The World Bank Board of Directors approved the Power Sector Recovery Operation (PSRO) of USD 750 million in International Development Association (IDA) credit to improve the reliability […] Read more
Wells Fargo Inks Deal with Shell, MP2 Energy to Buy Renewable Power Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy USD 1.98 trillion company Wells Fargo has signed a structured renewable energy (RE) agreement with Shell Energy North America (Shell Energy) and its arm MP2 Energy, to purchase about 1,50,000 MWh of renewable energy every year. The deal will enable the company to use renewable power to meet 100 per cent of its energy consumption […] Read more
CERC’s Order Lowering REC Forbearance, Floor Price Removal Positive for Obligated Entities Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the significant reduction in wind and solar power tariffs during the last three years, the power sector regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently reduced the forbearance prices and also removed the floor price for the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). This move is expected to negatively impact the REC projects, even as it […] Read more
The Philippines Power Sector can Reach Resilience by 2021: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Philippines could come out COVID-19 with cheaper electricity prices and a more competitive and reliable power sector a new report from IEEFA details The Philippines could come out COVID-19 with cheaper electricity prices and a more competitive and reliable power sector if it swapped its reliance on expensive coal power for cheaper renewables and […] Read more
Rajasthan Tenders for Solar Plants at 30 Mandi Yards, 14 Sub Yards Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy RSAM has issued a tender for the commissioning of grid-tied solar power plants at 30 Mandi yards & 14 Sub yards in the state of Rajasthan. The Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board (RSAM) has issued a tender for the commissioning of grid-tied solar power plants at 30 Mandi yards & 14 Sub yards in the […] Read more
Adani After More Thermal Capacity, Acquires 49% Stake in OPGC Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adani has picked up a minority stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) – a thermal power generating company owned by the Government of Odisha. Fresh from its monumental win in the manufacturing linked solar power tender issued by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the Adani Group has picked up a minority (49 […] Read more
India Short Circuits Power Sector Imports, As China Shadow Looms Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy With material from China practically stuck at ports, ever since last week, when a border skirmish went out of control leading to fatalities on a hitherto ‘peaceful’ border, Power Minister R.K. Singh formally outlined a series of steps today, to combat the ‘risks’ of imports in the ‘strategic’ power sector. The measures, while stopping short […] Read more
