“We need to increase our per capita energy consumption three-fold” Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Jaideep Mukherji, CEO, Smart Power India (SPI), has been a strong advocate of access to reliable electricity for the last mile. SPI, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Foundation, was established in 2015 to develop and scale sustainable models to accelerate electricity access and spur economic development amongst the rural underserved communities. In recent years, SPI […] Read more
NTPC Incorporates a Subsidiary for its Renewable Energy Business Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has announced that it has officially incorporated a subsidiary for its renewable energy business. State-owned NTPC Ltd, India’s largest energy conglomerate, has announced that it has officially incorporated a subsidiary for its renewable energy business. “NTPC Ltd has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, in the name of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd with the Registrar of Companies, NCT […] Read more
Power Consumption Grew by Over 13% in First Week of October Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power consumption in the country recorded double-digit growth in the first week of October at 25.95 BU amid buoyancy in C&I activities. Power consumption in the country recorded double-digit growth in the first week of October at 25.95 billion units (BU) amid buoyancy in industrial and commercial activities. According to the power ministry data, power consumption grew by 13.65 percent from October […] Read more
Total Enters Floating Offshore Wind Sector in France With Latest Acquisition Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Total has become a 20% shareholder in the Eolmed floating wind farm pilot project, located in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Gruissan in France. French multinational integrated oil and gas company Total has announced that it has become a 20 percent shareholder in the Eolmed floating wind farm pilot project, located in the Mediterranean, off the […] Read more
Green Finance Recovery Mechanism Needed in Southeast Asia: ADB Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy ADB has urged policy makers in Southeast Asia to use green and innovative financing approaches to help catalyze investments required for climate-adjusted infrastructure in the region by 2030. A new book by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) urges policy makers in Southeast Asia to use green and innovative financing approaches to help catalyze the estimated […] Read more
Over 90% Families Have Electricity Meters, Billed Regularly: CEEW Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy As many as 93 percent of families have metered electricity connections and 91 percent of households are billed regularly for power consumption, as per CEEW. As many as 93 percent of families have metered electricity connections and 91 percent of households are billed regularly for power consumption, as per two independent studies released by the CEEW. The studies are based on findings from India Residential […] Read more
Novus Green Bags EPC Contract for 15 MW Floating Solar Plant at SCCL Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Novus Green has announced that it has been awarded the EPC contract for a 15 MW (19.5 MW DC) floating solar power plant from SCCL. Novus Green has announced that it has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a 15 MW (19.5 MW DC) floating solar power plant from Singareni Collieries […] Read more
EBRD to Support Largest Renewable Energy Project in Greece Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Supporting the largest renewable energy project in Greece, EBRD is investing EUR 75 million in the successful Eurobond tap issuance by HELPE. Supporting the largest renewable energy project in Greece and the largest solar energy project in south-eastern Europe to date, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing EUR 75 million in the successful Eurobond tap […] Read more
Bifacial PV’s Getting Indian Developers Interested In Trackers Again: Dan Shugar Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Since co-founding Nextracker in 2013, CEO Dan Shugar has made it one of the manufacturing success stories of the sector. The firm has delivered trackers for over 35 GW of solar plants till now. The firm has now expanded its portfolio to include yield and performance software and global services. SaurEnergy Group Editor Prasanna Singh […] Read more
