DSM Signs Largest Renewable Energy PPAs with EDPR, Origis Energy Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Dutch multinational active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, Royal DSM has inked its largest renewable energy (RE) Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to date with EDPR and Origis Energy in Europe and USA respectively. With the signing of the PPA with EDPR, the company will source renewable power from 1 wind energy and 2 solar […] Read more
In China, a Mixed Bag of Results And News from Solar Majors in Q1 Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of a strong recovery in March this year, right after the worst of the Covid-19 imposed lockdowns in the country, major China-based firms have declared a mixed set of news, guidance, and results. Bringing up the tough news was Sunpower, a manufacturer of cells and modules, which has idled its plants […] Read more
Subsidies for Renewables in India Dropped 35% From FY17 to FY19: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new study, the renewables subsidies in India fell 35 percent from FY17 to FY19, while its oil and gas subsidies increased by 65 percent. The renewables subsidies in India fell 35 percent from FY17 to FY19, while its oil and gas subsidies increased by 65 percent according to a new study entitled […] Read more
Germany’s Senvion to Sell its Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturing Entity Updated On Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Germany-based one of the world’s leading wind turbine makers Senvion GmbH is selling its fully operational wind turbine manufacturing entity in India to an undisclosed investor. The company, which is a specialist in the offshore business, has entered into a binding agreement with a strategic investor to sell and transfer full ownership of Senvion India. […] Read more
Renesola, Zhongnan Group in $100 Million Investment Agreement Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Shanghai Headquartered ReneSola, which recebtly crossed the 20 GW milestone in cumulative module sales, has announced a USD 100 million strategic investment agreement with Zhongnan Industry (a subsidiary of Zhongnan Holding Group). The announcement was made on March 31st at the official signing ceremony of the Supply Chain Cooperation Agreement between ReneSola Yixing Co., Ltd. […] Read more
Lockdown Sees Power Demand Drop by 20 GW; Spot Power Price Touches 60p Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The nationwide lockdown has wiped away the power demand by as much as 20 GW and forced the spot power price of electricity drop to a three-year low of 60p According to data made by available by the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) the nationwide 21-day lockdown which has seen all factories and businesses shut down […] Read more
Power Trade at IEX Grew by 57% in February, REC Sales Increased Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The volume of power traded at IEX grew by 57% in February, mainly due to Discoms opting for replacement of costlier power with exchange-based procurement. The volume of power traded at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), the country’s largest online electricity platform, grew by 57 percent to 4,516 million units in February this year. IEX […] Read more
India EV Battery Swapping Propelled by low Penetration of Charging Stations: P&S Intelligence Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Due to increased run-time and improved remunerative prospects for shared e-mobility drivers, the demand for EV battery swapping is rising in India Due to increased run-time and improved remunerative prospects for shared e-mobility drivers, the demand for electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping is rising in India, a new report by market research and consulting services […] Read more
What India’s Large Storage Tender Means for Its Coal Thermal Sector Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Coal, despite its stubborn persistence to the country’s energy needs, might have seen the beginning of the end. The lead indicator? Prices discovered in the largest ever renewable plus storage tender by SECI. In August 2019, SECI, the country’s primary nodal agency for renewable energy auctions and purchases came out with a huge tender. On […] Read more
