Govt Orders Modification of Tender Documents For ISTS Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notice, ordered a revision of the Standard Bidding Documents for procurement of power under the Inter-State Transmission Services (ISTS), done through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). These documents often comprise the Request for Proposal (RfP) and the Transmission Services Agreement (TSA). The ministry justified the new amendment by citing a […] Read more
S&P Commodity Insights Top 10 RE Market Trends in 2023 Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Commodity Market Solutions Firm S&P Global Commodity Insights released its white paper on ‘The Ten Cleantech Trends in 2023’, focusing on the technologies to reduce emissions and confront climate change. Following are the main takeaways from the cleantech trends 2023 from S&P Global Commodity Insights- 1. Declining Component Prices--Though the reduction in the component prices […] Read more
Europe’s Solar Firm Alight Signs PPA With Axfood To Build Sweden’s Largest Solar Park Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Europe’s solar developer and Independent power producer Alight and food retail group Axfood have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to build Sweden’s largest solar park threefold. The scale of the solar park unlocks the possibility of using non-recourse project financing for the first time, signaling a shift in the feasibility of large-scale solar in […] Read more
Gujarat Issues Draft Tariff Determination Norms For Solar-Wind Hybrid Projects Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has now come up with a discussion paper to develop a tariff framework for the procurement of power from wind-solar hybrid projects. It is applicable for wind-solar hybrid projects and such projects with storage too. It has asked the stakeholders and public to comment on the draft proposals by the end […] Read more
Israel’s Big Move- Mandatory Rooftop Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy With a lot of sun-hours, yet too little space, Israel faces an obvious challenge to build large utility scale solar. To support the growing population and at the same time meet its goal of using a 30 per cent renewable share in total electricity capacity by 2030, Israel will soon require all new non-residential buildings […] Read more
CEA Issues Norms For Field Efficiency Tests For Pumped Storage Projects Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued fresh guidelines for the field efficiency tests in hydropower plants and pumped hydro storage projects to bring uniformity in the sector and to avoid disputes. The new norms define the testing agency, its role, and the standards to be used in such testing. “This…is to provide a uniform […] Read more
UEA’s Princeton Digital Group & Tata Power Collaborate For RE Supply to Indian Data Centre Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE-based Mubadala Investment Company has announced a partnership between its investee firms, Princeton Digital Group (PDG) and Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited. This collaboration was meant to utilise green power for a Mumbai-based data center. With this collaboration, eco-friendly electricity will be supplied to the PDG’s flagship data centers in India. As per the agreement, […] Read more
As Bangladesh’s Textile Sector Makes Green Switch, Lessons For India’s Export Giants Too Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bangladesh has been a laggard when it comes to Grid-scale solar adaptation, historically. The country, which also imports power from India, faces a challenge when it comes to energy, with a reliance on natural gas besides thermal power from India. However, there have been clear signs of acceleration in its solar installation drive recently. At […] Read more
Odisha Most Prone To The Adverse Impacts Of Net Zero Ambitions: Report Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) claimed that Odisha is the country’s most vulnerable state regarding the adverse impacts of India’s net-zero ambitious net-zero plans. The international think-tank, in their ‘vulnerability assessment report,’ studied the risks faced by India’s coal-bearing states. It comes with the anticipated phasing out of coal and an increase in […] Read more
