Power Demand Dropped 24% in April Due to Lockdown: CRISIL Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy With almost no economic activity taking place in the first 20 days of April due to lockdown, power demand declined sharply by 24 percent in the month With almost no economic activity taking place in the first 20 days of April due to lockdown, and very little operations after that, power demand declined sharply by […] Read more
Mineral Production to Rise as Demand for Green Energy Increases: World Bank Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report shows that production of certain minerals could increase by nearly 500% by 2050 to meet the growing demand for green energy technologies. A new World Bank Group report shows that production of minerals like graphite, lithium and cobalt could increase by nearly 500 percent by 2050 to meet the growing demand for green energy technologies. […] Read more
For India’s Power Sector, A Simple Test To Evaluate The $266 billion Stimulus Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered yet another surprise, this time pleasant, in his 8 p.m address to the nation. The workaholic PM, whose evening addresses to the nation have achieved somewhat of a legendary status ever since the first big one delivered demonetisation in 2016, delivered one of his most enigmatic speeches, staying away […] Read more
TransAlta Renewables Net Earnings Slip in Q1 Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canada-based independent power producer (IPP) TransAlta Renewables has reported a sharp decline of CAD 73 million in its net earnings attributable to common shareholders to merely CAD 3 million, during the first quarter of 2020. The company’s net earnings attributable to common shareholders stood at CAD 76 million in the same period last year. Further, […] Read more
Smart Prepaid Meters Enable Discoms Generate 95% Billing Efficiency amid Lockdown Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Despite lockdown imposed across the country due to coronavirus crisis, the use of smart prepaid meters is helping power distribution companies (Discoms) in generating around 95 percent of billing efficiency, along with an average 15-20 percent increase in monthly revenue per consumer. This is significant as most of the Discoms amidst lockdown in the country […] Read more
Inox Wind Begins Work on Phase-I of Gujarat Wind Projects Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Inox Wind has started work on the 126 MW phase-I of its 250-megawatt wind power projects in Gujarat following the receipt of certain advances. Inox Wind has announced that it has started work on the 126 MW phase-I of its 250-megawatt wind power projects in Gujarat following the receipt of certain advances. The first phase of the […] Read more
India 5th Largest Energy Earner in the World, 3rd in Renewables Updated On Fri, May 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new study, India ranks fifth in the world when it comes to the world’s largest earners from energy industries and India 3rd for renewables According to a new study, India ranks fifth in the world when it comes to the world’s largest earners from energy industries. And for the rankings to judge […] Read more
COVID Impact: Siemens Gamesa Incurs Loss; Challenges in India Business Updated On Fri, May 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has said its performance in the second quarter of FY 2020 reflected the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on its operations and commercial activity Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has reported that its performance in the second quarter of FY 2020 (January-March) reflected the unexpected effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations and commercial […] Read more
Uber Leads $170 Mn Investment in Electric Scooter Rental Firm Lime Updated On Fri, May 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electric scooter and bike-sharing firm Lime has announced that it has raised USD 170 million in an investment round led by Uber and Alphabet Electric scooter and bike-sharing firm Lime has announced that it has raised USD 170 million in an investment round led by Uber. Other investors include Alphabet, its venture capital arm GV, […] Read more