India, Denmark Ink MOU to Develop Long-Term Cooperation in Power Sector Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy India and Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Indo-Denmark Energy Cooperation to develop a strong, deep and long-term co-operation between the two countries in the power sector. The MoU was inked between the two countries on June 5, 2020, on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit. From the Indian side, MoU […] Read more
ARENA Receives $1 Bn in Grant Requests for Green Hydrogen Projects Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy More than $3 billion worth of green hydrogen projects are vying for $1 billion in funding to build the first commercial-scale hydrogen projects in Australia More than $3 billion worth of green hydrogen projects are vying for close to $1 billion in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build the first commercial-scale […] Read more
EESL Plans to set-up 2000 EV Charging Stations in 2020-21 Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL will step up its efforts for the installation of EV charging stations in the country during 2020-21, with 2,000 charging facilities planned for the fiscal. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a home-grown Super Energy Service Company (ESCO) under the administration of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has announced its plans to step […] Read more
Power Demand Drop Expands to 19.7% in June First Week Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy A relatively cooler first week of June in many parts of the country has seen the power demand slump widen from 8.8 percent in May to 19.7 percent in June. A relatively cooler first week of June in many parts of the country has seen the power demand slump widen from 8.8 percent in May […] Read more
Delayed Solar Development in Japan amid Covid-19 Likely to Facilitate Coal Usage Updated On Fri, Jun 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amidst coronavirus crisis, electricity demand in Japan like other countries has dropped significantly and thus resulted in a decline in power prices. This drop in demand and rise in solar power generation eventually driving down the wholesale electricity prices, as revealed by the data & analytics company. According to GlobalData, the ongoing economic contraction, delays […] Read more
Vattenfall Takes FID, Begins Construction on 1.5 GW Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Jun 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vattenfall has taken the FID for the Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 offshore wind farm and is proceeding with the construction at the 1.5 GW wind farm. Swedish state-owned multinational power company, Vattenfall has announced that it has taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 offshore wind farm and that it […] Read more
STFI Successfully Completed a Decade of its Journey Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar Thermal Federation of India (STFI), an industry body of solar thermal manufacturers, has successfully completed its journey of a decade on Thursday. The organization was formed on June 4, 2010, with the objective of improving the interface with the Government agencies on policies and legislations, creating product standards, collecting and maintaining industry data and […] Read more
Govt Extends All Deadlines for ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ Plan on Request Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the timelines of each activity of its request for proposal (RFP) for the development and implementation of India’s ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG) plan. The reason behind deadline extension is quoted by MNRE as “in view of the prevailing situation and lockdown in […] Read more
Water Scarcity Driving Smarter Solutions in Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Jun 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy India is a country that is developing rapidly and with this growth comes an increasing demand for water. Although India is well endowed with strong natural river systems, water scarcity is becoming a serious issue in the country. With higher demand for electricity, traditional sources of energy have become a liability not just due to […] Read more