Sydney Sets 100% Renewables Target For 2030 Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The city of Sydney has set an ambitious target of meeting 100 percent of its energy demands from renewable energy sources. “With our energy supply contract set to expire at the end of this year, we’re diving head first into Sydney’s renewable future by increasing our renewable electricity target from 50% to 100%,” a statement […] Read more
India Levies Anti-Dumping Duty on EVA Sheet for Solar Module Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The anti-dumping duty imposed shall be effective for a period of five years. The Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance has imposed an anti-dumping duty on the import of ‘Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)’ sheet used in the manufacture of solar cells and modules from China, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Thailand. In a notification, […] Read more
SLDC Can’t Cut Down Renewable Power Per Convenience : TNERC Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy TNERC outlined these findings in a petition regarding stopping issuance of backing down or curtailment instructions to solar projects. In a significant move for the energy sector, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has stated that State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) cannot curtail renewable power at their convenience, adding that backing down of the “Must Run Status” power shall […] Read more
The Renewable Energy Storage Conundrum has a New Solution: Proton Conducting Fuel Cell Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Two research teams have worked out a way for a better performance by the new proton conducting fuel cells, that can make fuel and reconvert it to electricity using just one set of catalyst, increasing the energy efficiency in these cells and in turn standing out as a viable solution for the renewable energy storage […] Read more
22 Percent Drop in Renewable Energy Certificates’ Sales in FY 2018-19 Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy In March, sales of RECs or green certificates declined by over 51 percent to 11.78 lakh from 24.26 lakh in the same month last year. Sales of renewable energy certificates declined over 22 percent to 1.25 crore units this fiscal on IEX and PXIL as compared to 1.61 crore in 2017-18, mainly due to lower inventory (supply), according to […] Read more
CEL Issues EoI For Empanelment of EPC Contractors For Executing BESS Projects in India Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for submission of responses for the EoI is July 31, 2019. The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for empanelment of firms/ EPC contractors for executing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in India. The purpose of the EoI is to invite firms/ EPC contractors who have […] Read more
Vestas Bags Orders Worth 1.11 GW in USA and Brazil Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Denmark-based, Vestas has bagged multiple orders in USA and Brazil with a combined capacity worth 1112 MW. In the United States, the turbine manufacturer and wind energy solutions provider has won three orders worth a total of 545 MW. The first order the company has received is for 220 MW of V120-2.2 MW turbines for […] Read more
Nordex Group Bags 166 MW Wind Turbines’ Order in Argentina Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The contract for the wind farm has been awarded by Genneia, a renewable energy Independent Power Producer in Argentina European wind turbine maker Nordex Group today announced it has bagged an order for supplying 38 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 166 MW in Argentina. “For the first time, the Group is supplying turbines […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline For its Floating Solar Plus Storage Tender at Lakshadweep Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission has been extended from April 1, 2019, to May 5, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for bid submission on its tender for setting up of 20 MW floating solar PV power plants with associated 60 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at […] Read more
