Power Consumption has Returned to Normal, Over 11% Growth in October Updated On Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s power consumption grew 11.45 percent to 55.37 BU in the first half of October this year, mainly driven by buoyancy in C&I activities. India’s power consumption grew 11.45 percent to 55.37 billion units (BU) in the first half of October this year, mainly driven by buoyancy in industrial and commercial activities, as per government data. According to the power ministry […] Read more
Ashwani Kumar Appointed Group CEO of Suzlon Group Updated On Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Suzlon Group, one of India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, has announced that it has appointed Ashwani Kumar as its Group CEO. Tulsi Tanti, Chairman and Managing Director, Suzlon Group said, “I am delighted that Ashwani Kumar is joining the Suzlon family. He brings with him a rich experience in the power and infrastructure sectors […] Read more
Penn State Powers Up with Solar Updated On Sat, Oct 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Penn State announced that this month the University has begun purchasing renewable electricity generated from three Lightsource bp solar farms that have completed construction in Franklin County. The projects were initiated in early 2019 upon the signing of a 70 megawatt Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under which Penn State would purchase 100% of the electricity […] Read more
Greenbacker Expands into California Power Optimization Sector with Stem Updated On Thu, Oct 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company announced today that on September 30, 2020, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it purchased the rights to Rodeo Energy Storage LLC, a 10 MW / 21.3 MWh portfolio of 20 behind-the-meter energy storage systems, which were developed and will be constructed and operated by Stem, Inc. (“Stem”), the global leader in artificial […] Read more
Sungrow Receives World’s 1st DC Arc Detection and Interruption Technical Report Updated On Thu, Oct 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sungrow has announced that it received the world’s first DC arc detection and interruption technical report issued by TÜV SÜD. Sungrow, a leading global inverter solution supplier for renewables, has announced that it received the world’s first DC arc detection and interruption technical report issued by TÜV SÜD. The report outlines that the Sungrow SG110CX […] Read more
Tata Power to Develop 100 MW Solar Project at Dholera Solar Park Updated On Thu, Oct 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power has received the LOA from GUVNL to develop a 100 MW solar project in Dholera Solar Park of Gujarat. Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, has announced the receipt of a Letter of Award (LOA) from the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) on October 9, 2020, to develop a 100 MW […] Read more
India and France Re-elected President & Co-President of ISA at 3rd Assembly Updated On Thu, Oct 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy At the Third Assembly of ISA, India and France were re-elected as the President and Co-President of the alliance for a term of two years. The Third Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), held virtually on October 14, 2020, was attended by 34 ISA member ministers, 53 member countries, and 5 signatory and prospective […] Read more
Power Minister Iterates Plan To Overhaul Regulation, Enforcement Soon Updated On Wed, Oct 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s power ministry is pushing for an overhaul of electricity regulation and enforcement of contracts in order to stem losses of the state-run distribution companies that have burdened the sector. On solar imports, plans afoot to draw up a list of approved manufacturers for allowing imports. The weak financial condition of distribution companies hurts their […] Read more
PM Modi’s Solar Vision Vindicated As IEA Dubs Solar “The New King Of Electricity” Updated On Wed, Oct 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA), has never been a huge fan of renewable energy. The Paris-based agency, formed after the first oil shock in 1973-74 had a a broad mandate on energy security and energy policy co-operation. Over the years, the agency remained focused on oil, even as it grudgingly broadened its own mandate to […] Read more
