State, Central Level Policymakers Should Work Together to Set Standardized Guidelines Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Although India does have a goal of renewable energy of 450 GW by 2030, it is not clear how this will be achieved in each state and what resources will make up the new energy mix at that time. By enabling a structure, it will allow Discoms across the country to prepare for this increase […] Read more
R.K. Singh Demolishes ‘Canards’ Against Power Reforms At Presser Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a virtual press conference today, Power Minister R.K. Singh launched a scathing broadside against what he described as the ‘canards’ being spread by vested interests to delay or block the passage of key power reforms, proposed in the upcoming Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Getting down to the theme straightaway, Mr Singh highlighted how India, […] Read more
Amazon’s Carbon Footprint grows 15% With Active Green Pledges Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amazon has announced that its carbon footprint rose 15 percent even as it launched several initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment. Global e-commerce major Amazon has announced that its carbon footprint rose 15 percent even as the firm launched several initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment. The firm revealed that it […] Read more
NTPC Secures another PMC Contract to Develop 500 MW Solar Park in Mali Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adding more heft to its renewable ambitions to transition from a coal burning major, the country’s largest power generation utility NTPC has secured another Project Management Consultancy (PMC) contract for the development of 500 MW solar park in the Republic of Mali under the ISA initiative. This is the second project where a central PSU […] Read more
CIT Arranges $85 Mn Financing for 80 MW Solar Project in Colorado Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Financial holding company CIT Group through its Power and Energy unit has arranged USD 85 million financings for an 80 MW Pioneer Solar project located in Colorado. CIT further served as sole lead arranger for financing on behalf of project sponsor Idemitsu Renewables, a leading solar project developer that has successfully built and sold hundreds of […] 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
Iberdrola Agrees Deal for Stake in 9 GW of Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Iberdrola has agreed on a deal to take “majority acquisitions” in the future development of up to 9 GW of offshore wind energy projects in Sweden. Iberdrola has agreed on a deal to take “majority acquisitions” in the projects with the renewables company Svea Vind Offshore AB (SVO) for the future development of up to […] Read more
Adani After More Thermal Capacity, Acquires 49% Stake in OPGC Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adani has picked up a minority stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) – a thermal power generating company owned by the Government of Odisha. Fresh from its monumental win in the manufacturing linked solar power tender issued by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the Adani Group has picked up a minority (49 […] Read more
Amazon Announces $2 Bn Fund to Support Sustainable Technologies and Services Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amazon has announced a new Climate Pledge Fund to support the development of sustainable technologies and services with an initial USD 2 billion in funding Global e-commerce major — Amazon has announced a new Climate Pledge Fund to support the development of sustainable technologies and services that will enable Amazon and other companies to meet […] Read more
