RenewSys Launches New Module Facility in Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy RenewSys India Pvt. Ltd. has set up a new manufacturing line for 2 GW of PV modules in a phased manner at Patalganga, Maharashtra, the company has said in a statement. The Mumbai-based module manufacturer expects the new facility, which is about 1.2 hours away from the JNPT port, to strengthen its customer service capabilities […] Read more
ST’s Bouskoura Plant to Use 50% Energy from Renewables by 2022 Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy French-Italian semiconductor manufacturing company STMicroelectronics has announced that its Bouskoura site in Morocco will procure 50% of its energy from renewable sources by 2022 compared to 1% in 2020, as part of its action plan to achieve carbon-neutrality by 2027. ST has been present in Bouskoura for over 20 years with a back-end plant which employs […] Read more
With India’s Renewable Power Capacity Battle Won, Is It Time To Focus On Generation? Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy In response to a query in the ongoing monsoon session of parliament, Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh informed the house that India’s renewable energy capacity, including installed, under installation and being tied up, stands at almost 97 GW as of June 30, 2021. This mix includes solar, wind, biomass and small hydel. Add to […] Read more
CERC Sticks To The Letter In PGCIL Tiff With Renew Power Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has stuck to the letter of the law, rather than going with the spirit perhaps, in a ruling involving wind developers and a power grid corporation. Renew Power Private Limited obtained Stage-II connectivity for 300 MW at 220 kV Hiriyur sub-station, on the basis of National Thermal Power Corporation […] Read more
BSES Discoms 510 MW Hybrid Purchase Signals Demand Recovery For Renewables Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The decision by the Delhi BSES discoms, BRPL and BYPL, to enter an agreement with SECI to purchase 510 MW of solar plus wind power signals a welcome return to demand recovery for renewable projects awaiting PPA’s. This is on the back of two key events, one that has happened, and another, that might be […] Read more
Global Electricity Demand Growing Faster than Renewables: IEA Report Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewables are expanding quickly but not enough to satisfy a strong rebound in global electricity demand this year, resulting in a sharp rise in the use of coal power that risks pushing carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity sector to record levels next year, says a new report from the International Energy Agency. After falling […] Read more