Economic Survey 2019-20. Opportunity Ignored? Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey for 2019-20 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today in parliament. The survey, which is taken as a useful indicator of government intent, though not always ability to take action, is notable for what it talks about, and perhaps worryingly, what it ignores. Thus, in a survey where there seems to […] Read more
Vena Energy to Begin Work on 100 MW Australian Battery Project Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Vena Energy Australia has announced that it will soon begin construction of Queensland’s largest grid-scale battery near Wandoan in the Western Downs Renewable power producer Vena Energy Australia, which is a subsidiary of Singapore-based Vena Energy has announced that it will soon begin construction of Queensland’s largest grid-scale battery near Wandoan in the Western Downs, […] Read more
EVs to Cost Less Than ICE Vehicles Inside 3 Years: Niti Aayog CEO Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy EVs will cost less than ICE vehicles in 3 years as the price of battery packs is expected to fall by almost 51% per unit, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said Electric Vehicles (EVs) will become cheaper than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in three years as the price of battery packs of EVs is […] Read more
As Cancellations Surge, India’s Solar ‘Pipeline’ Drying Up Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy News from the much celebrated 2 GW auction of NTPC in 2018, where top developers had bid for prices as low as Rs 2.59 is not good. 70 percent of the capacity won by developers, namely, Acme Solar, Shapoorji Pallonji, and Azure Power, have opted out of the deal, citing regulatory delays. The option of […] Read more
Reduction in Power Cost due to Prepayment by Customers: Power Ministry Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has asked the state and UT governments to consider reducing the cost of power due to prepayment by the end consumers. The Ministry of Power (MoP) has in its latest notification asked the state and UT (Union Territory) governments to request the state electricity regulatory commissions (SERC) to consider reducing the […] Read more
Limiting Global Warming Will Minimise Climate Costs: Study Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy A recent study suggests that if global warming can be restricted to 2 degrees Celcius, the costs of climate damage control will also decrease. A recent study by a group of Postdam scientists has found that the Paris Agreement apart from being politically sensible makes sense in terms of the economy as well. The Paris […] Read more
ITI Limited to Invest Rs 150 Cr to Boost Solar Panel Capacity Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy ITI Limited has announced its plans to invest around Rs 150 crore to scale up its solar panel manufacturing capacity to 90 MW in the next fiscal. Public sector electronics and telecom equipment manufacturer ITI Limited has announced its plans to invest around Rs 150 crore to scale up its solar panel manufacturing capacity to 90 MW in […] Read more
Capital Dynamics, 8minute Partner on 400 MW Solar & Storage Centre Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Capital Dynamics and 8minute Solar Energy have partnered through equity financing and acquisition of the 400 MW Eland Solar & Storage Center in California. Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm has announced that its Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business has entered into a development partnership with 8minute Solar Energy through the equity […] Read more
Gautam Adani Commits To Audacious Solar Ambition Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Weeks after yet another ‘win’ in Australia, where the group has made a significant commitment to develop coal mines despite stiff resistance for its energy requirements in India, Gautam Adani, the founder of the group, chose to make a statement. In what is perhaps a signal for the market on the group’s future priorities in […] Read more