Distribution the Weakest Link in India’s Power Sector: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA briefing note has found that the power distribution sector is the weakest link in the entire value chain of the Indian power sector. The precarious financial health of Discoms coupled with a lack of competition is undermining India’s power distribution and generation sectors and hindering much needed new renewable energy investment, a […] Read more
ANU Researchers set Efficiency Record of 27.7% With Tandem Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at ANU have set a new record for the conversion efficiency of 27.7 percent for mechanically-stacked perovskite-silicon solar tandem cells. The future of solar technology is almost reality, with researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) setting a new record for the conversion efficiency of sunlight into energy. The researchers have set a new […] Read more
MSEDCL 500 MW Solar Tender Receives Only 2 Bids Worth 350 MW Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy MSEDCL latest tender for the long-term procurement of power from 500 MW solar projects has received only two bids worth a combined 350 MW. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s (MSEDCL) latest tender for the long-term procurement of solar power from 500 MW of intra-state grid-connected projects (Phase – V) has been undersubscribed by […] Read more
Total to Develop 25 MWh Battery Energy Storage Project in France Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Total has announced that it has launched a battery energy storage project with a storage capacity of 25 MWh, which will be the largest in France. Total has announced that it has launched a battery-based energy storage project in Mardyck, at the Flandres Center, in Dunkirk’s port district. With a storage capacity of 25-megawatt hours (MWh) […] Read more
Tender for 150 MW Solar Projects Issued in Sri Lanka Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEB in Sri Lanka has issued an RfP for 150 MW solar PV power plants in 1-10 MW capacities on BOO basis under the Sooraya Bala Sangramaya Phase – III. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in Sri Lanka has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) inviting bids from eligible firms for the establishment of 150 […] Read more
Railway’s Petition Regarding 14 MW Rooftop PV Projects Dismissed Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy GERC has dismissed the petition filed by the Western Railway requesting relaxation in Gujarat’s net metering regulations. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has in its latest order has dismissed the petition filed by the Western Railway requesting the commissions’ involvement in granting relaxation in the state’s net metering regulations. The petition was filed against […] Read more
Sterlite Power Completes Sale of Novo Estado Project to ENGIE’s Brazilian Arm Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the leading global developers in the power transmission space Sterlite Power has successfully completed the sale of its Novo Estado project in Brazil to French multinational electric utility company ENGIE’s arm in Brazil. The Vedanta Group company, Sterlite Power, has informed that, the sale process of Sterlite Novo Estado Energia S.A. (Novo Estado) […] Read more
Off-Grid Energy key to Power Growth in Emerging Markets: WoodMac Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new analysis from Wood Mackenzie has predicted that the next decade presents a huge opportunity for the off-grid energy access sector. An estimated 420 million people now use standalone off-grid solar and another 47 million people rely on mini-grids for access to electricity. While investments in energy access have rapidly accelerated since 2016, total […] Read more
Canadian Solar Signs PPA for 103 MW Solar Project in Mexico Updated On Wed, Mar 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has signed a PPA contract with Techgen to finance and build a 103 MW solar power project located in Zacatecas State, Mexico. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced that it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) contract with Techgen, an affiliate of Ternium and Tenaris. The PPA […] Read more
