CERC Shutdown- Government Plans Review petition With SC? Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, which had effectively been shut down for September following a Supreme Court order, might yet start functioning a little sooner, with the government set to file a review petition, according to reports. We had reported how, since the order on August 28 last month, when the Supreme Court asked the […] Read more
As India Presses for Domestic Manufacturing, Bifacial Modules Should Get Their Due Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy At last count, over 12 GW of manufacturing announcements or at least an intent to manufacture solar cells and modules had been announced in India. The names include firms with an established record for execution, as well as firms that are building one now. From the Adani Group, to Azure Power, Renew Power, to Tata […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson Q1 2020-21 Results. Familiar Problems Continue To Dog Numbers Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited has just declared its results for Q1 of the financial year 2021-21, and the numbers don’t make for pretty reading at all. The firm’s legacy problem of timely debt repayment from its promoters, despite assurances after the previous quarter results and analyst calls, continues to fester, something that will not […] Read more
Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot Project Inaugurated in Turin, Italy Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy FCA, ENGIE Eps and Terna have presented the pilot project Vehicle-to-Grid of electric mobility, which will become the biggest of its kind globally. FCA, ENGIE Eps and Terna have presented, within the Mirafiori FCA’s premises in Turin, the pilot project Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) of electric mobility, which once totally completed, will become the biggest of its […] Read more
SECI Fails To Wriggle Out of MERC Jurisdiction. Faces MSEDCL Claims for Damages Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy In an order with possibly far reaching consequences for SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India), the Maharashtra Electricity Regulator (MERC) has opted to place the central government undertaking on the dock, for a claim brought in by MSEDCL (Maharastra state Electricity Distribution Company Limited). MSEDCL’s main complaint against SECI, which it opted to bring before […] Read more
US Solar Market Installed 3.5 GW of new Solar Capacity in Q2 2020 Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US solar market installed 3.5 GW of new solar PV capacity in Q2 2020, a drop of 6 percent from Q1 installations, according to a new report. The US solar market installed 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Q2 2020, a drop of 6 percent from Q1 installations. At the same time, utility-scale solar remained resilient despite the COVID-19 […] Read more
EDF to Establish Centre of Excellence in India for Jaitapur Project Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDF has signed an MOU with I2EN & VJTI to conduct a pre-feasibility study for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in India for the Jaitapur Project. As EDF is engaged in intense discussions with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for the development and construction of the biggest nuclear plant in the […] Read more
Key Battery Metals Need Increased Investment to Meet Climate Targets Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to Wood Mackenzie’s Accelerated Energy Transition (AET) scenario, the battery raw materials supply chain requires much more investment by 2030. According to Wood Mackenzie’s Accelerated Energy Transition (AET) scenario, which sees global warming limited to 2.5 degrees (Celsius), the battery raw materials supply chain requires much more investment by 2030. The AET brings electric […] Read more
Curtailment Or Grid Stability. APTEL Plays Safe in Tata Renewables Plea Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy In an order pronounced on September 11, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of an APERC order that allowed the Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre to curtail power from wind energy developers. The curtailment had been done citing grid stability issues, as the transmission line evacuating the power produced was […] Read more
