APTEL Cites Unlawful Process in UP To Restore Bid Prices For Adani Green Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a judgement that is as much an indictment of almost all the bodies involved in the Uttar Pradesh power sector. the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has come down heavily on UP New Energy Development Authority (UPNEDA), UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), UP Transmission Company Limited (UPTCL) and the state regulator UPERC. In its […] Read more
Rajasthan Opens PM-KUSUM Online Land Registration Portal Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Rajasthan has created the Saur Krishi Ajivika Yojna (SKAY) to encourage the development of decentralised solar projects at load centers with primarily agricultural usage in rural areas. By enabling farmers and landowners to lease out their unused or unproductive land on […] Read more
As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
Indonesia Mulls Over Six-Month Plan to Accelerate Pvt Investment in RE Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indonesia is now bullish on a national plan with regards to renewable energy. The country is looking to accomplish the plan in six months manifesting investments that will expedite the country’s transition to renewable energy from fossil fuel-based power supply. As per reports, the new plan is part of the $20 billion Just Energy Transition […] Read more
Renewable Power Capital, Eelpower Form JV for 1 GW Storage In UK Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable Power Capital (RPC), a pan-European renewable energy investment platform backed by CPP Investments, has announced that it has entered into the battery storage market in Great Britain, in partnership with Eelpower, the UK specialist battery storage company. The official statement by RPC held that the new joint venture will acquire, build and operate utility-scale […] Read more
Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
CERC Relents, Allows GST Compensation On O&M Expenses To Azure Power, Others Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finally relented, and ruled in favour of GST compensation for a clutch of developers in seven cases (5 of which involve Azure Power owned entities). The issue has been contested around the treatment of GST on O&M (Operations and maintainence) contracts of solar projects […] Read more
Denmark Helps India Plan Multiple Offshore Wind Zones Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) and India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have published an offshore wind plan for 15 locations in India. The initiative is a part of the Centre of Excellence for Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy, a joint initiative by the two countries. The report is based on Denmark’s approach to […] Read more
USA’s Enfinity Increases India Presence with 205 MW of RE Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a release issued this week, US-based energy firm Enfinity Global has announced it has added 205 MW of solar capacity in India. The global RE conglomerate said that the feat has been achieved through the interconnection of renewable projects worth 135 MW in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The company has also acquired six […] Read more