Bank of America Signs Another Solar Deal, This Time in Texas Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Bank of America has announced today its first 10-year structured renewable energy agreement with Reliant for solar power in Texas. Bank of America has announced today its first 10-year structured renewable energy agreement for solar power in Texas. In partnership with Reliant, an NRG Energy company, the deal will contribute to Bank of America’s commitment […] Read more
CERC’s Order Lowering REC Forbearance, Floor Price Removal Positive for Obligated Entities Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the significant reduction in wind and solar power tariffs during the last three years, the power sector regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently reduced the forbearance prices and also removed the floor price for the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). This move is expected to negatively impact the REC projects, even as it […] Read more
Covid, Consumer Focus Lead to ‘Regressive’ HERC Tariff Order for 2020-21 Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy In its tariff order for the year 2020-21, the order of the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Comission throws up some issues which will be watched very carefully from here on. For the solar and broader renewable energy sector of course, the most serious hit is the waiver of the state’s RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligation) backlog till […] Read more
IEX Follows PXIL in Launching RTM for Electricity Transactions Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy IEX has today (June 1, 2020) launched the real-time electricity market (RTM) on its platform, to help utilities buy and sell power just an hour before the requirement. Energy trading platform Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has today launched the real-time electricity market (RTM) on its platform, a move that will help utilities buy and sell power just an hour before the […] Read more
PXIL to Launch Real Time Market for Electricity Transactions From June 1 Updated On Fri, May 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy PXIL is launching a real time market which will enable buyers & sellers to purchase/ sell electricity from anywhere in the country with just 1 hours notice The Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) has said it will be launching a real-time market for electricity transactions from June 1, 2020. The Real Time Market (RTM) provided […] Read more
CERC Extends Validity of RECs till October 31, 2020 Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power sector regulator CERC has ordered the extension of validity of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) till October 31, 2020. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its order stated that the validity of RECs which expired or are likely to expire between April 01, 2020, and September 30, 2020, is extended up to October 31, […] Read more
Solar Rooftop: Over to the States Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Missing Player Rooftop Solar. Right up till 2014, when India shifted gears in solar with an ambitious new target and a new focus on utility scale solar, solar usually meant rooftop solar, or even solar water heaters and other distributed solar products. And this was not because we had a lot of rooftop solar […] Read more
REC Sales up 64 Percent to 21.42 Lakh Units in February Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Sales of REC rose over 64 percent to 21.42 lakh units in February compared to 13.02 lakh in the same month a year ago owing to high demand Sales of renewable energy certificates (REC) rose over 64 percent to 21.42 lakh units in February compared to 13.02 lakh in the same month a year ago […] Read more
Four Boralex Projects Worth 180 MW Selected Under RfP in New York Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Boralex has announced that four of its solar energy projects were selected by NYSERDA, as part of its 2019 Renewable Energy Standard Solicitation Boralex has announced that four of its solar energy projects – Greens Corners (120 MW), Sandy Creek (19.99 MW), Bald Mountain (19.99 MW), and West River (19.99 MW) – were selected by the New York State Energy Research […] Read more
