Discoms Faced Losses Worth Rs 27k Crore in FY19: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Power Distribution Companies (Discoms) in India suffered losses amounting to Rs 27,000 crore in the 2018-19 financial year, RK Singh has said. Power Distribution Companies (Discoms) in India suffered losses amounting to Rs 27,000 crore in the 2018-19 financial year, Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said. The government […] Read more
Infrastructure Sector Makes the Case for Captive RE Policy and More Updated On Sat, Dec 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The infrastructure sector has urged the government to bring captive renewable policy and exempt from cross-subsidy charges to make renewable energy more viable The infrastructure sector has urged the government to bring captive renewable policy and exempt from cross-subsidy and transmission charges to make renewable energy more viable for those willing to set up clean energy plants beyond factory […] Read more
CERC Approves Rs 2.77/kWh Tariff for 1200 MW Wind Projects Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy CERC has given its go-ahead for the 1200 MW wind projects tendered by SECI and approved the tariff rate of Rs 2.77 per kWh. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest notification has given its go-ahead for the 1200 MW wind projects tendered by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and approved […] Read more
SB Energy to Invest $4 Bn in Gujarat on Renewables Updated On Sat, Dec 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Further, SB Energy will be investing in the solar, wind and other unconventional sources of renewable energy. Japan’s renewable energy firm and a sister concern of SoftBank, SB Energy Corp will be investing USD 4 billion or approx. Rs 30,000 crore in renewable energy in the state of Gujarat, said the state government release. As […] Read more
Nokia to Transform Finland’s Smart Grid to Realise Renewables Potential Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Nokia has been selected to build an IP/MPLS network to support the digital transformation of Finland’s national electrical grid. Nokia has announced that it has been selected by Fingrid, Finland‘s national transmission system operator, to build an IP/MPLS network to support the digital transformation of its national electrical grid. Fingrid will use the network to […] Read more
Missing. A Public Presence for Renewable Firms in India Updated On Mon, Dec 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Back in March 1999, when Infosys Limited, the software firm that was just beginning to get noticed listed on the Nasdaq stock market in the US, it was a seminal moment for the firm and the Indian IT sector in general. Not only did the firm become the first Indian firm to list on NASDAQ, […] Read more
Only 266 MW Bids Received for SECI’s 1200 MW Wind Tender As Industry Shies Away Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI’s 1200 MW wind tender after receiving only two bids to develop 266 MW capacity has been extended once again. The consequences of poorly thought-through decisions over the past year and more are finally affecting the ‘pipeline’ that Power Minister RK Singh repeatedly refers to when he asserts that all is well with India’s renewable […] Read more
Europe to Lead RE Cost Reductions for Offshore Wind Through 2028 Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The levelised cost of energy (LCOE) in Europe for bottom-fixed offshore wind will fall from an average of USD 133/MWh in 2019 to USD 51/MWh in 2028 Europe’s levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for bottom-fixed offshore wind will fall from an average of USD 133/MWh in 2019 to USD 51/MWh in 2028, according to new […] Read more
Kerala Adds New Powerline to Boost Power Import Capability by 800 MW Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Edamon-Kochi power highway has been formally inaugurated and will increase the power import capability of Kerala by 800 MW. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has formally inaugurated the 148 km long Edamon-Kochi power highway which will increase the state’s power import capability by 800 MW. “With the completion of the Edamon-Kochi power highway, power can […] Read more