CCEA Approves RCE for North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) at an estimated cost of Rs.6,700 crore. This is a major step, towards the economic development of the North Eastern Region through the strengthening of Intra-State Transmission and Distribution systems. Announced […] Read more
Uneven Grouping of Renewables Leading to Curtailments in India: TCCL Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electricity demand in India grew at a CAGR of 5.1% over the last decade from FY 2011 to FY 2019. However, this fell to a mere 1.2% in FY 2020. India was already facing an economic slowdown, with industrial output declining to an 8-year low during the year, but compounded by the impact of the […] Read more
Hartek Solar Secures Order for 1.8 MW Rooftop Solar Project From Bikaji Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Chandigarh-based developer Hartek Solar has announced that it has bagged a 1.8 MW rooftop project from FMCG firm Bikaji. The firm will execute the project right from the installation of solar panels and inverters to supply, design, engineering and commissioning. “Consolidating on its Pan-India presence, Hartek Solar, the rooftop solar division of Hartek Group has bagged a […] Read more
Increasing Stakes in Intrastate Transmission Will Drive RE Growth in India: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEEFA recommends increasing competition in the intrastate transmission sector to speed up the deployment of renewable energy in India A new IEEFA report recommends increasing competition in the development of intrastate transmission infrastructure, to speed up the deployment of renewable energy in India. “As the share of increasingly low cost but variable renewable energy grows, development […] Read more
763.47 MW Added in November, India’s Total RE Capacity Surpasses 90 GW Updated On Fri, Dec 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy (RE) capacity has surpassed the 90 GW mark, with 763.47 MW of new capacity added during the penultimate month of 2020. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a monthly summary for the Cabinet for the month of November 2020, detailing all the events and development that took place […] Read more
Discoms’ Dues to Power Gencos Rises 29% YoY to Rs 1.38 Lakh Crore in October Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms total dues owed to Gencos rose by over 29 percent year-on-year (YoY) to reach Rs 1.38 lakh crore in October 2020. Power Distribution Companies (Discoms) total dues owed to power producer i.e. generation companies (Gencos) rose by over 29 percent year-on-year (YoY) to reach Rs 1,38,187 crore (Rs 1.38 lakh crore) in October 2020. […] Read more
Key Factors Behind India’s Record Low Solar Tariff of Rs 2/kWh: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the recent SECI auction, India set a new record low solar tariff of Rs 2/kWh, IEEFA takes a look at the key factors behind it. In the recent Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) auction which was concluded on November 23, 2020, India set a new record low tariff for solar projects at Rs […] Read more
SJVN Enlisting EPC Firms for Development and O&M of 100 MW+ Solar Plant Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SJVN is enlisting EPC vendors for the development of a 100 MW+ solar PV power plant anywhere in India along with its O&M. SJVN Ltd, a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh, has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the enlistment of EPC vendors for the development […] Read more
Ecoppia IPO in Israel Signals Maturity In Robotic Cleaning For Solar Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Ecoppia Scientific Ltd, the Israel-based leader in water-free solar panel cleaning robots, has raised USD 82.5 million from institutional investors in its initial public offering (IPO) in Tel Aviv. That has supported the firm’s IPO completion with the public. Listing should happen this week. The IPO values the company at around USD 300 million, it […] Read more
