NTPC Eyes Majority Stake in ADAG’s BRPL, BYPL to Foray into Distribution Biz Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Country’s largest power generation utility NTPC is planning to foray into electricity distribution business as it has evinced interest to acquire majority stake of 51 per cent in Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s (ADAG) two utilities. The ADAG has two Discoms in Delhi namely BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL), which supplies electricity to approx 4.4 million customers. […] Read more
R.K. Singh: The 5 Point Checklist for 2020 Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister R.K. Singh will complete 3 years of his association with the Power Ministry on September 3 this year. 2020 could be the year that defines his tenure. Ever since his appointment as the Minister of Power (Independent Charge) in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet, he has found himself in the idle of […] Read more
Bailout Package of Rs 90k Cr to Provide Only Temporary Relief to Discoms, Says Ind-Ra Updated On Tue, May 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The bailout package of Rs 90,000 crore, announced recently by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, would only provide temporary relief to power distribution companies (Discoms), but not a long-term solution to their woes, said a leading credit rating agency India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). With an aim to infuse liquidity into the cash-strapped Discoms, the government […] Read more
Energy Storage Market to Rebound Strongly in 2021: Frost & Sullivan Updated On Thu, May 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, the medium-term future for energy storage remains bright according to a new analysis by Frost & Sullivan. Despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, the medium-term future for energy storage remains bright according to a new analysis by Frost & Sullivan. The “Outlook for the Global Energy Storage Industry, 2020,” predicts the market to decline, […] Read more
The Power Minister and Power Honchos In Virtual Open House. Report Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a virtual meet organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) today, Shri R.K. Singh, Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy joined leaders from the power sector for a frank and open discussion on the key issues facing the sector. Broadcast live on Youtube, the discussion made for a great example of engagement […] Read more
Discoms’ Liquidity Infusion via Loan Positive for Gencos, But Losses to Shoot Up by Rs 270 Bn in FY21: ICRA Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Government’s Rs 900 billion liquidity support under Atmanirbhar Bharat package for state power distribution utilities (Discoms) is a much welcome measure, said ICRA a leading credit rating agency. However, this liquidity infusion in Discoms will be in the form of loans against receivables, from major power sector lenders Power Financial Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification […] Read more
Big Bang? 90K Crores Credit Line For Discoms in Stimulus Package Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy After the Prime Minister announced his Rs 20 trillion stimulus package yesterday, in the morning today, we had written about how lack of any strong, concrete measures to solve the discom mess in India would be a very disappointing outcome for the power sector. The good news is, the sector has been saved disappointment in […] Read more
Mizoram Looking to Sell its Surplus Non-Solar Renewable Power on Short-Term Basis Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Power & Electricity Department of Mizoram is looking to sell its surplus renewable power (non-solar) for the period July 22, 2020, to December 31, 2020. The Power & Electricity Department of Mizoram (PEDM) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for the sale of its surplus renewable power (non-solar) for the period from July […] Read more
ENIE Offering to buy Rooftop PV Systems From Dutch Households During Pandemic Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the wake of COVID-19, Dutch solar product distributor ENIE is looking to purchase existing solar rooftop systems from customers in need of money. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dutch solar PV product distributor ENIE is implementing its ZonneRuilen Program to purchase existing solar rooftop installations. As per the program, the firm is […] Read more