Importance of Using Storage with Increasing Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Background and Context The Government of India has announced ambitious targets for Renewable Energy (RE) capacity addition, and the Country is rapidly adding Wind and Solar generation in the energy mix. However, there are some well accepted issues associated with RE power – such as intermittency, fluctuations owing to weather changes, and limited forecasting/ scheduling […] Read more
Apex Clean Energy Leads Market for 2019 Corporate Renewable Power Procurement Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie has named Apex Clean Energy the top C&I wind power provider overall and the top corporate renewable provider in 2019. In a breakout year for commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy procurement, global energy research firm Wood Mackenzie has named Apex Clean Energy the top Commercial and Industrial (C&I) wind power provider overall […] Read more
Moody’s Lowers Forecast for Global Green Bonds Issuance due to COVID-19 Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Moody’s has lowered its forecast for global sustainable (green) bonds issuance this year after economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak Bond credit rating agency Moody’s has stated that it has lowered its forecast for global sustainable bond issuance this year after economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak reduced green bonds volumes in the first quarter, […] Read more
Vestas Reports Operating Loss for Q1 2020 Despite Strong Sales Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has issued its interim financial report for Q1 2020, reporting increased order intake and a booming order backlog amid an operating loss of EUR 54 mn Global wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has issued its interim financial report for the first quarter (Q1) of 2020. The firm has reported that its revenue increased compared to […] Read more
Renewables Unaffected as Thermal Generation Suffered Amid Lockdown: India Ratings Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The decrease in demand has seen electricity generation from all sources (excluding renewables) take a hit in March 2020 with thermal generation at the front. According to a new analysis, the power demand in India declined for March and April amid the COVID-19 led lockdown, however, with the decrease in demand, electricity generation from all […] Read more
In Renewables Shadow, who Will Still Fund Coal in India? : Report Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Why would any debt/ equity capital providers fund a high emission & polluting new coal power plant at double the cost of deflationary, domestic renewables? The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown to curb its spread has highlighted the growing financial risks to India’s coal-fired power plant sector, a technology being superseded by international […] Read more
Solving Permission Issues key to Post Pandemic Green Recovery in Italy: WindEurope Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The European Union’s 2018 Renewable Energy Directive demands that the Member States simplify and shorten their permitting processes. Italy has the 5th largest amount of installed wind energy capacity in Europe. In its final 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), the country aims at almost doubling its installed wind power capacity. The NECP plans […] Read more
22.75% Drop in Power Consumption in April due to Lockdown Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power consumption in April dipped 22.75% to 85.05 BU compared to 110.11 BU in the same month a year ago, mainly due to low demand due to lockdown Power consumption in April dipped 22.75 percent to 85.05 billion units (BU) compared to 110.11 BU in the same month a year ago, mainly due to low demand amid the nationwide […] Read more
SCE Signs 7 Contracts for 770 MW of Battery Energy Storage Capacity Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy SCE has signed seven contracts totaling 770 MW of battery-based energy storage resources to help enhance California’s electric system reliability needs. Southern California Edison (SCE) has announced that it has signed seven contracts totaling 770 megawatts (MW) of battery-based energy storage resources to help enhance the region’s electric system reliability needs. The recently conducted solicitation […] Read more